Kent Benson vs. JaVale McGee Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars JaVale McGee 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.

JaVale McGee

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kent Benson: 1977-78 to 1987-88
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kent Benson 0 JaVale McGee 3

NBA Seasons Kent Benson 11 JaVale McGee 16

Playoffs Played Kent Benson 5 JaVale McGee 8

All-Star Games Kent Benson 0 JaVale McGee 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kent Benson 9.1 JaVale McGee 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 5.7 JaVale McGee 5.0

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 1.8 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 0.9 JaVale McGee 0.4

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 0.9 JaVale McGee 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Kent Benson 6,168 JaVale McGee 6,907

Total Rebounds Kent Benson 3,881 JaVale McGee 4,577

Total Assists Kent Benson 1,203 JaVale McGee 386

Total Steals Kent Benson 605 JaVale McGee 345

Total Blocks Kent Benson 586 JaVale McGee 1,258

Total Games Kent Benson 680 JaVale McGee 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kent Benson .493 JaVale McGee .578

3-Point Percentage Kent Benson .206 * JaVale McGee .192

Free Throw Percentage Kent Benson .757 JaVale McGee .604

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kent Benson 15.7 (1981) JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 8.7 (1982) JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011)

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 2.9 (1981) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 1.2 (1981) JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 1.3 (1982) JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kent Benson 4.7 JaVale McGee 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 3.2 JaVale McGee 4.0

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 0.5 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 0.6 JaVale McGee 0.3

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 0.5 JaVale McGee 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kent Benson 137 JaVale McGee 416

Total Rebounds Kent Benson 94 JaVale McGee 295

Total Assists Kent Benson 14 JaVale McGee 30

Total Steals Kent Benson 18 JaVale McGee 21

Total Blocks Kent Benson 14 JaVale McGee 74

Total Games Kent Benson 29 JaVale McGee 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kent Benson .483 JaVale McGee .616

3-Point Percentage Kent Benson - * JaVale McGee .000

Free Throw Percentage Kent Benson .694 JaVale McGee .571

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kent Benson 7.6 (1984) JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 6.0 (1984) JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 1.4 (1984) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 1.0 (1984) JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 1.4 (1984) JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012)

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