Kent Benson vs. John Starks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Starks 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
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kent Benson 0 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Kent Benson 11 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Kent Benson 5 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Kent Benson 0 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kent Benson 0 John Starks 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kent Benson 9.1 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 5.7 John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 1.8 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 0.9 John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 0.9 John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kent Benson 6,168 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Kent Benson 3,881 John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Kent Benson 1,203 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Kent Benson 605 John Starks 951

Total Blocks Kent Benson 586 John Starks 106

Total Games Kent Benson 680 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kent Benson .493 John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage Kent Benson .206 * John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage Kent Benson .757 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kent Benson 15.7 (1981) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 8.7 (1982) John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 2.9 (1981) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 1.2 (1981) John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 1.3 (1982) John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kent Benson 4.7 John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 3.2 John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 0.5 John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 0.6 John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 0.5 John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kent Benson 137 John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Kent Benson 94 John Starks 271

Total Assists Kent Benson 14 John Starks 393

Total Steals Kent Benson 18 John Starks 120

Total Blocks Kent Benson 14 John Starks 9

Total Games Kent Benson 29 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kent Benson .483 John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage Kent Benson - * John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage Kent Benson .694 John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kent Benson 7.6 (1984) John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 6.0 (1984) John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 1.4 (1984) John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 1.0 (1984) John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 1.4 (1984) John Starks 0.3 (2001)

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