Kent Benson vs. D'Angelo Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars D'Angelo Russell and Kent Benson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Kent Benson:
1977-78 to 1987-88
D'Angelo Russell:
2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kent Benson0
D'Angelo Russell0
Kent Benson11
D'Angelo Russell9
Kent Benson5
D'Angelo Russell3
Kent Benson0 *
D'Angelo Russell1
*
Kent Benson0
D'Angelo Russell1

Honors and Awards

* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kent Benson 9.1
D'Angelo Russell 17.8

Kent Benson 5.7
D'Angelo Russell 3.4

Kent Benson 1.8
D'Angelo Russell 5.8

Kent Benson 0.9
D'Angelo Russell 1.1

Kent Benson 0.9
D'Angelo Russell 0.3

Totals Stats

Kent Benson 6,168
D'Angelo Russell 9,989

Kent Benson 3,881
D'Angelo Russell 1,922

Kent Benson 1,203
D'Angelo Russell 3,235

Kent Benson 605
D'Angelo Russell 599

Kent Benson 586
D'Angelo Russell 180

Kent Benson 680
D'Angelo Russell 562

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kent Benson .493
D'Angelo Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
Kent Benson .206
*
D'Angelo Russell .370

Free Throw Percentage
Kent Benson .757
D'Angelo Russell .792

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kent Benson 15.7
(1981)
D'Angelo Russell 23.1
(2020)

Kent Benson 8.7
(1982)
D'Angelo Russell 3.9
(2018)

Kent Benson 2.9
(1981)
D'Angelo Russell 7.1
(2022)

Kent Benson 1.2
(1981)
D'Angelo Russell 1.4
(2017)

Kent Benson 1.3
(1982)
D'Angelo Russell 0.5
(2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kent Benson 4.7
D'Angelo Russell 14.1

Kent Benson 3.2
D'Angelo Russell 3.0

Kent Benson 0.5
D'Angelo Russell 4.9

Kent Benson 0.6
D'Angelo Russell 1.0

Kent Benson 0.5
D'Angelo Russell 0.2

Totals Stats

Kent Benson 137
D'Angelo Russell 382

Kent Benson 94
D'Angelo Russell 80

Kent Benson 14
D'Angelo Russell 132

Kent Benson 18
D'Angelo Russell 27

Kent Benson 14
D'Angelo Russell 6

Kent Benson 29
D'Angelo Russell 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kent Benson .483
D'Angelo Russell .389

3-Point Percentage
Kent Benson -
*
D'Angelo Russell .329

Free Throw Percentage
Kent Benson .694
D'Angelo Russell .782

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kent Benson 7.6
(1984)
D'Angelo Russell 19.4
(2019)

Kent Benson 6.0
(1984)
D'Angelo Russell 3.6
(2019)

Kent Benson 1.4
(1984)
D'Angelo Russell 6.7
(2022)

Kent Benson 1.0
(1984)
D'Angelo Russell 1.5
(2022)

Kent Benson 1.4
(1984)
D'Angelo Russell 0.3
(2023)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.