Kent Benson vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson 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
Dennis Johnson:
1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kent Benson0
Dennis Johnson3
Kent Benson11
Dennis Johnson14
Kent Benson5
Dennis Johnson13
Kent Benson0
Dennis Johnson5

Honors and Awards

Kent Benson0
Dennis Johnson1
Kent Benson0
Dennis Johnson1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kent Benson0
Dennis Johnson2
Kent Benson0
Dennis Johnson6
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kent Benson0
Dennis Johnson9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kent Benson 9.1
Dennis Johnson 14.1

Kent Benson 5.7
Dennis Johnson 3.9

Kent Benson 1.8
Dennis Johnson 5.0

Kent Benson 0.9
Dennis Johnson 1.3

Kent Benson 0.9
Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Kent Benson 6,168
Dennis Johnson 15,535

Kent Benson 3,881
Dennis Johnson 4,249

Kent Benson 1,203
Dennis Johnson 5,499

Kent Benson 605
Dennis Johnson 1,477

Kent Benson 586
Dennis Johnson 675

Kent Benson 680
Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kent Benson .493
Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage
Kent Benson .206
*
Dennis Johnson .172

*
Free Throw Percentage
Kent Benson .757
Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kent Benson 15.7
(1981)
Dennis Johnson 19.5
(1982)

Kent Benson 8.7
(1982)
Dennis Johnson 5.1
(1982)

Kent Benson 2.9
(1981)
Dennis Johnson 7.8
(1988)

Kent Benson 1.2
(1981)
Dennis Johnson 1.8
(1980)

Kent Benson 1.3
(1982)
Dennis Johnson 1.2
(1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kent Benson 4.7
Dennis Johnson 17.3

Kent Benson 3.2
Dennis Johnson 4.3

Kent Benson 0.5
Dennis Johnson 5.6

Kent Benson 0.6
Dennis Johnson 1.4

Kent Benson 0.5
Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Kent Benson 137
Dennis Johnson 3,116

Kent Benson 94
Dennis Johnson 781

Kent Benson 14
Dennis Johnson 1,006

Kent Benson 18
Dennis Johnson 247

Kent Benson 14
Dennis Johnson 113

Kent Benson 29
Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kent Benson .483
Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage
Kent Benson -
*
Dennis Johnson .239

*
Free Throw Percentage
Kent Benson .694
Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kent Benson 7.6
(1984)
Dennis Johnson 22.3
(1982)

Kent Benson 6.0
(1984)
Dennis Johnson 7.7
(1983)

Kent Benson 1.4
(1984)
Dennis Johnson 8.9
(1987)

Kent Benson 1.0
(1984)
Dennis Johnson 2.2
(1986)

Kent Benson 1.4
(1984)
Dennis Johnson 1.5
(1979)

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