Kent Benson vs. Jalen Brunson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jalen Brunson 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.

Jalen Brunson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kent Benson: 1977-78 to 1987-88
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kent Benson 0 Jalen Brunson 0

NBA Seasons Kent Benson 11 Jalen Brunson 6

Playoffs Played Kent Benson 5 Jalen Brunson 4

All-Star Games Kent Benson 0 Jalen Brunson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kent Benson 9.1 Jalen Brunson 16.9

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 5.7 Jalen Brunson 3.2

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 1.8 Jalen Brunson 4.7

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 0.9 Jalen Brunson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 0.9 Jalen Brunson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kent Benson 6,168 Jalen Brunson 7,131

Total Rebounds Kent Benson 3,881 Jalen Brunson 1,362

Total Assists Kent Benson 1,203 Jalen Brunson 1,974

Total Steals Kent Benson 605 Jalen Brunson 291

Total Blocks Kent Benson 586 Jalen Brunson 40

Total Games Kent Benson 680 Jalen Brunson 422

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kent Benson .493 Jalen Brunson .489

3-Point Percentage Kent Benson .206 * Jalen Brunson .391

Free Throw Percentage Kent Benson .757 Jalen Brunson .824

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kent Benson 15.7 (1981) Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 8.7 (1982) Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022)

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 2.9 (1981) Jalen Brunson 6.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 1.2 (1981) Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 1.3 (1982) Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kent Benson 4.7 Jalen Brunson 21.4

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 3.2 Jalen Brunson 4.4

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 0.5 Jalen Brunson 4.2

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 0.6 Jalen Brunson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 0.5 Jalen Brunson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kent Benson 137 Jalen Brunson 835

Total Rebounds Kent Benson 94 Jalen Brunson 172

Total Assists Kent Benson 14 Jalen Brunson 164

Total Steals Kent Benson 18 Jalen Brunson 31

Total Blocks Kent Benson 14 Jalen Brunson 2

Total Games Kent Benson 29 Jalen Brunson 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kent Benson .483 Jalen Brunson .454

3-Point Percentage Kent Benson - * Jalen Brunson .337

Free Throw Percentage Kent Benson .694 Jalen Brunson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kent Benson 7.6 (1984) Jalen Brunson 28.3 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 6.0 (1984) Jalen Brunson 5.7 (2024)

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 1.4 (1984) Jalen Brunson 8.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 1.0 (1984) Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 1.4 (1984) Jalen Brunson 0.1 (2023)

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