Kent Benson vs. Joel Embiid Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joel Embiid 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
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kent Benson 0 Joel Embiid 0

NBA Seasons Kent Benson 11 Joel Embiid 9

Playoffs Played Kent Benson 5 Joel Embiid 7

All-Star Games Kent Benson 0 Joel Embiid 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kent Benson 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA First Team Kent Benson 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kent Benson 0 Joel Embiid 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kent Benson 0 Joel Embiid 3

Scoring Leader Kent Benson 0 Joel Embiid 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kent Benson 9.1 Joel Embiid 27.7

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 5.7 Joel Embiid 11.0

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 1.8 Joel Embiid 3.7

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 0.9 Joel Embiid 0.9

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 0.9 Joel Embiid 1.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Kent Benson 6,168 Joel Embiid 12,523

Total Rebounds Kent Benson 3,881 Joel Embiid 4,987

Total Assists Kent Benson 1,203 Joel Embiid 1,658

Total Steals Kent Benson 605 Joel Embiid 411

Total Blocks Kent Benson 586 Joel Embiid 738

Total Games Kent Benson 680 Joel Embiid 452

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kent Benson .493 Joel Embiid .501

3-Point Percentage Kent Benson .206 * Joel Embiid .339

Free Throw Percentage Kent Benson .757 Joel Embiid .828

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kent Benson 15.7 (1981) Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 8.7 (1982) Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019)

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 2.9 (1981) Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 1.2 (1981) Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 1.3 (1982) Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kent Benson 4.7 Joel Embiid 24.9

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 3.2 Joel Embiid 10.9

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 0.5 Joel Embiid 3.1

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 0.6 Joel Embiid 0.8

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 0.5 Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Kent Benson 137 Joel Embiid 1,469

Total Rebounds Kent Benson 94 Joel Embiid 641

Total Assists Kent Benson 14 Joel Embiid 182

Total Steals Kent Benson 18 Joel Embiid 49

Total Blocks Kent Benson 14 Joel Embiid 102

Total Games Kent Benson 29 Joel Embiid 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kent Benson .483 Joel Embiid .459

3-Point Percentage Kent Benson - * Joel Embiid .289

Free Throw Percentage Kent Benson .694 Joel Embiid .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kent Benson 7.6 (1984) Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 6.0 (1984) Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018)

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 1.4 (1984) Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 1.0 (1984) Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 1.4 (1984) Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023)

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