Kent Benson vs. Gordon Hayward Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gordon Hayward 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
Gordon Hayward: 2010-11 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kent Benson 0 Gordon Hayward 0

NBA Seasons Kent Benson 11 Gordon Hayward 14

Playoffs Played Kent Benson 5 Gordon Hayward 5

All-Star Games Kent Benson 0 Gordon Hayward 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kent Benson 9.1 Gordon Hayward 15.2

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 5.7 Gordon Hayward 4.4

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 1.8 Gordon Hayward 3.5

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 0.9 Gordon Hayward 1.0

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 0.9 Gordon Hayward 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Kent Benson 6,168 Gordon Hayward 12,687

Total Rebounds Kent Benson 3,881 Gordon Hayward 3,698

Total Assists Kent Benson 1,203 Gordon Hayward 2,940

Total Steals Kent Benson 605 Gordon Hayward 808

Total Blocks Kent Benson 586 Gordon Hayward 321

Total Games Kent Benson 680 Gordon Hayward 835

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kent Benson .493 Gordon Hayward .455

3-Point Percentage Kent Benson .206 * Gordon Hayward .370

Free Throw Percentage Kent Benson .757 Gordon Hayward .822

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kent Benson 15.7 (1981) Gordon Hayward 21.9 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 8.7 (1982) Gordon Hayward 6.7 (2020)

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 2.9 (1981) Gordon Hayward 5.2 (2014)

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 1.2 (1981) Gordon Hayward 1.4 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 1.3 (1982) Gordon Hayward 0.6 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kent Benson 4.7 Gordon Hayward 12.1

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 3.2 Gordon Hayward 4.1

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 0.5 Gordon Hayward 2.4

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 0.6 Gordon Hayward 0.8

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 0.5 Gordon Hayward 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kent Benson 137 Gordon Hayward 434

Total Rebounds Kent Benson 94 Gordon Hayward 147

Total Assists Kent Benson 14 Gordon Hayward 88

Total Steals Kent Benson 18 Gordon Hayward 27

Total Blocks Kent Benson 14 Gordon Hayward 9

Total Games Kent Benson 29 Gordon Hayward 36

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kent Benson .483 Gordon Hayward .401

3-Point Percentage Kent Benson - * Gordon Hayward .352

Free Throw Percentage Kent Benson .694 Gordon Hayward .950

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kent Benson 7.6 (1984) Gordon Hayward 24.1 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 6.0 (1984) Gordon Hayward 6.1 (2017)

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 1.4 (1984) Gordon Hayward 3.4 (2017)

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 1.0 (1984) Gordon Hayward 1.4 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 1.4 (1984) Gordon Hayward 0.4 (2020)

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