Kent Benson vs. Derrick White Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick White 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

Kent Benson

vs.

Derrick White

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kent Benson: 1977-78 to 1987-88
Derrick White: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kent Benson 0 Derrick White 0

NBA Seasons Kent Benson 11 Derrick White 7

Playoffs Played Kent Benson 5 Derrick White 5

All-Star Games Kent Benson 0 Derrick White 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kent Benson 0 Derrick White 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kent Benson 9.1 Derrick White 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 5.7 Derrick White 3.5

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 1.8 Derrick White 4.1

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 0.9 Derrick White 0.8

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 0.9 Derrick White 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Kent Benson 6,168 Derrick White 5,151

Total Rebounds Kent Benson 3,881 Derrick White 1,467

Total Assists Kent Benson 1,203 Derrick White 1,704

Total Steals Kent Benson 605 Derrick White 333

Total Blocks Kent Benson 586 Derrick White 366

Total Games Kent Benson 680 Derrick White 418

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kent Benson .493 Derrick White .450

3-Point Percentage Kent Benson .206 * Derrick White .363

Free Throw Percentage Kent Benson .757 Derrick White .854

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kent Benson 15.7 (1981) Derrick White 15.4 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 8.7 (1982) Derrick White 4.2 (2024)

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 2.9 (1981) Derrick White 5.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 1.2 (1981) Derrick White 1.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 1.3 (1982) Derrick White 1.2 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kent Benson 4.7 Derrick White 11.1

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 3.2 Derrick White 2.8

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 0.5 Derrick White 2.4

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 0.6 Derrick White 0.7

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 0.5 Derrick White 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Kent Benson 137 Derrick White 609

Total Rebounds Kent Benson 94 Derrick White 154

Total Assists Kent Benson 14 Derrick White 133

Total Steals Kent Benson 18 Derrick White 40

Total Blocks Kent Benson 14 Derrick White 42

Total Games Kent Benson 29 Derrick White 55

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kent Benson .483 Derrick White .462

3-Point Percentage Kent Benson - * Derrick White .393

Free Throw Percentage Kent Benson .694 Derrick White .836

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kent Benson 7.6 (1984) Derrick White 16.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 6.0 (1984) Derrick White 3.0 (2022)

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 1.4 (1984) Derrick White 4.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 1.0 (1984) Derrick White 0.9 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 1.4 (1984) Derrick White 1.0 (2024)

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