Kent Benson vs. Daniel Gafford Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Daniel Gafford 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
2025-26
Kent Benson:
1977-78 to 1987-88
Daniel Gafford:
2019-20 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kent Benson0
Daniel Gafford0
Kent Benson11
Daniel Gafford6
Kent Benson5
Daniel Gafford2
Kent Benson0
Daniel Gafford0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kent Benson 9.1
Daniel Gafford 9.3

Kent Benson 5.7
Daniel Gafford 5.6

Kent Benson 1.8
Daniel Gafford 1.1

Kent Benson 0.9
Daniel Gafford 0.5

Kent Benson 0.9
Daniel Gafford 1.5

Totals Stats

Kent Benson 6,168
Daniel Gafford 3,497

Kent Benson 3,881
Daniel Gafford 2,127

Kent Benson 1,203
Daniel Gafford 397

Kent Benson 605
Daniel Gafford 190

Kent Benson 586
Daniel Gafford 584

Kent Benson 680
Daniel Gafford 378

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kent Benson .493
Daniel Gafford .709

3-Point Percentage
Kent Benson .206
*
Daniel Gafford .000

Free Throw Percentage
Kent Benson .757
Daniel Gafford .672

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kent Benson 15.7
(1981)
Daniel Gafford 12.3
(2025)

Kent Benson 8.7
(1982)
Daniel Gafford 7.6
(2024)

Kent Benson 2.9
(1981)
Daniel Gafford 1.6
(2024)

Kent Benson 1.2
(1981)
Daniel Gafford 0.9
(2024)

Kent Benson 1.3
(1982)
Daniel Gafford 2.1
(2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kent Benson 4.7
Daniel Gafford 9.5

Kent Benson 3.2
Daniel Gafford 5.6

Kent Benson 0.5
Daniel Gafford 0.7

Kent Benson 0.6
Daniel Gafford 0.4

Kent Benson 0.5
Daniel Gafford 1.6

Totals Stats

Kent Benson 137
Daniel Gafford 256

Kent Benson 94
Daniel Gafford 151

Kent Benson 14
Daniel Gafford 18

Kent Benson 18
Daniel Gafford 11

Kent Benson 14
Daniel Gafford 43

Kent Benson 29
Daniel Gafford 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kent Benson .483
Daniel Gafford .671

3-Point Percentage
Kent Benson -
*
Daniel Gafford -

Free Throw Percentage
Kent Benson .694
Daniel Gafford .629

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kent Benson 7.6
(1984)
Daniel Gafford 11.8
(2021)

Kent Benson 6.0
(1984)
Daniel Gafford 5.8
(2021)

Kent Benson 1.4
(1984)
Daniel Gafford 0.7
(2024)

Kent Benson 1.0
(1984)
Daniel Gafford 1.0
(2021)

Kent Benson 1.4
(1984)
Daniel Gafford 2.0
(2021)

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