Kent Benson vs. David Thompson Comparison

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

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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
David Thompson:
1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kent Benson0
David Thompson0
Kent Benson11
David Thompson8
Kent Benson5
David Thompson5
Kent Benson0
David Thompson4

Honors and Awards

Kent Benson0
David Thompson2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kent Benson0
David Thompson2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kent Benson 9.1
David Thompson 22.1

Kent Benson 5.7
David Thompson 3.8

Kent Benson 1.8
David Thompson 3.2

Kent Benson 0.9
David Thompson 0.9

Kent Benson 0.9
David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Kent Benson 6,168
David Thompson 11,264

Kent Benson 3,881
David Thompson 1,921

Kent Benson 1,203
David Thompson 1,631

Kent Benson 605
David Thompson 459

Kent Benson 586
David Thompson 407

Kent Benson 680
David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kent Benson .493
David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage
Kent Benson .206
*
David Thompson .277

*
Free Throw Percentage
Kent Benson .757
David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kent Benson 15.7
(1981)
David Thompson 27.2
(1978)

Kent Benson 8.7
(1982)
David Thompson 4.9
(1978)

Kent Benson 2.9
(1981)
David Thompson 4.5
(1978)

Kent Benson 1.2
(1981)
David Thompson 1.4
(1977)

Kent Benson 1.3
(1982)
David Thompson 1.2
(1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kent Benson 4.7
David Thompson 22.9

Kent Benson 3.2
David Thompson 4.3

Kent Benson 0.5
David Thompson 3.7

Kent Benson 0.6
David Thompson 0.9

Kent Benson 0.5
David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Kent Benson 137
David Thompson 619

Kent Benson 94
David Thompson 115

Kent Benson 14
David Thompson 101

Kent Benson 18
David Thompson 24

Kent Benson 14
David Thompson 27

Kent Benson 29
David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kent Benson .483
David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage
Kent Benson -
*
David Thompson .333

*
Free Throw Percentage
Kent Benson .694
David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kent Benson 7.6
(1984)
David Thompson 28.0
(1979)

Kent Benson 6.0
(1984)
David Thompson 7.0
(1979)

Kent Benson 1.4
(1984)
David Thompson 4.0
(1979)

Kent Benson 1.0
(1984)
David Thompson 1.5
(1977)

Kent Benson 1.4
(1984)
David Thompson 1.6
(1978)

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