Kent Benson vs. Jonas Valanciunas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jonas Valanciunas 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
Jonas Valanciunas:
2012-13 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kent Benson0
Jonas Valanciunas0
Kent Benson11
Jonas Valanciunas13
Kent Benson5
Jonas Valanciunas8
Kent Benson0
Jonas Valanciunas0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kent Benson 9.1
Jonas Valanciunas 13.1

Kent Benson 5.7
Jonas Valanciunas 9.3

Kent Benson 1.8
Jonas Valanciunas 1.4

Kent Benson 0.9
Jonas Valanciunas 0.4

Kent Benson 0.9
Jonas Valanciunas 0.9

Totals Stats

Kent Benson 6,168
Jonas Valanciunas 12,279

Kent Benson 3,881
Jonas Valanciunas 8,723

Kent Benson 1,203
Jonas Valanciunas 1,301

Kent Benson 605
Jonas Valanciunas 379

Kent Benson 586
Jonas Valanciunas 868

Kent Benson 680
Jonas Valanciunas 937

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kent Benson .493
Jonas Valanciunas .560

3-Point Percentage
Kent Benson .206
*
Jonas Valanciunas .341

Free Throw Percentage
Kent Benson .757
Jonas Valanciunas .794

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kent Benson 15.7
(1981)
Jonas Valanciunas 17.8
(2022)

Kent Benson 8.7
(1982)
Jonas Valanciunas 12.5
(2021)

Kent Benson 2.9
(1981)
Jonas Valanciunas 2.6
(2022)

Kent Benson 1.2
(1981)
Jonas Valanciunas 0.6
(2021)

Kent Benson 1.3
(1982)
Jonas Valanciunas 1.3
(2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kent Benson 4.7
Jonas Valanciunas 13.2

Kent Benson 3.2
Jonas Valanciunas 10.1

Kent Benson 0.5
Jonas Valanciunas 1.1

Kent Benson 0.6
Jonas Valanciunas 0.5

Kent Benson 0.5
Jonas Valanciunas 0.8

Totals Stats

Kent Benson 137
Jonas Valanciunas 764

Kent Benson 94
Jonas Valanciunas 585

Kent Benson 14
Jonas Valanciunas 65

Kent Benson 18
Jonas Valanciunas 27

Kent Benson 14
Jonas Valanciunas 47

Kent Benson 29
Jonas Valanciunas 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kent Benson .483
Jonas Valanciunas .547

3-Point Percentage
Kent Benson -
*
Jonas Valanciunas .238

Free Throw Percentage
Kent Benson .694
Jonas Valanciunas .765

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kent Benson 7.6
(1984)
Jonas Valanciunas 15.0
(2021)

Kent Benson 6.0
(1984)
Jonas Valanciunas 14.3
(2022)

Kent Benson 1.4
(1984)
Jonas Valanciunas 3.0
(2022)

Kent Benson 1.0
(1984)
Jonas Valanciunas 0.8
(2016)

Kent Benson 1.4
(1984)
Jonas Valanciunas 1.5
(2018)

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