Kent Benson vs. Jamal Murray Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jamal Murray 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
Jamal Murray:
2016-17 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kent Benson0
Jamal Murray1
Kent Benson11
Jamal Murray8
Kent Benson5
Jamal Murray5
Kent Benson0
Jamal Murray0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kent Benson 9.1
Jamal Murray 18.0

Kent Benson 5.7
Jamal Murray 3.8

Kent Benson 1.8
Jamal Murray 4.7

Kent Benson 0.9
Jamal Murray 1.0

Kent Benson 0.9
Jamal Murray 0.4

Totals Stats

Kent Benson 6,168
Jamal Murray 9,623

Kent Benson 3,881
Jamal Murray 2,018

Kent Benson 1,203
Jamal Murray 2,509

Kent Benson 605
Jamal Murray 542

Kent Benson 586
Jamal Murray 197

Kent Benson 680
Jamal Murray 536

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kent Benson .493
Jamal Murray .455

3-Point Percentage
Kent Benson .206
*
Jamal Murray .381

Free Throw Percentage
Kent Benson .757
Jamal Murray .870

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kent Benson 15.7
(1981)
Jamal Murray 21.4
(2025)

Kent Benson 8.7
(1982)
Jamal Murray 4.2
(2019)

Kent Benson 2.9
(1981)
Jamal Murray 6.5
(2024)

Kent Benson 1.2
(1981)
Jamal Murray 1.4
(2025)

Kent Benson 1.3
(1982)
Jamal Murray 0.7
(2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kent Benson 4.7
Jamal Murray 23.7

Kent Benson 3.2
Jamal Murray 4.9

Kent Benson 0.5
Jamal Murray 6.0

Kent Benson 0.6
Jamal Murray 1.1

Kent Benson 0.5
Jamal Murray 0.4

Totals Stats

Kent Benson 137
Jamal Murray 1,876

Kent Benson 94
Jamal Murray 386

Kent Benson 14
Jamal Murray 474

Kent Benson 18
Jamal Murray 89

Kent Benson 14
Jamal Murray 30

Kent Benson 29
Jamal Murray 79

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kent Benson .483
Jamal Murray .457

3-Point Percentage
Kent Benson -
*
Jamal Murray .383

Free Throw Percentage
Kent Benson .694
Jamal Murray .904

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kent Benson 7.6
(1984)
Jamal Murray 26.5
(2020)

Kent Benson 6.0
(1984)
Jamal Murray 5.7
(2023)

Kent Benson 1.4
(1984)
Jamal Murray 7.1
(2023)

Kent Benson 1.0
(1984)
Jamal Murray 1.5
(2023)

Kent Benson 1.4
(1984)
Jamal Murray 0.8
(2025)

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