Kent Benson vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith 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.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kent Benson: 1977-78 to 1987-88
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kent Benson 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Kent Benson 11 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Kent Benson 5 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Kent Benson 0 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kent Benson 9.1 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 5.7 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 1.8 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 0.9 J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 0.9 J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Kent Benson 6,168 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Kent Benson 3,881 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Kent Benson 1,203 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Kent Benson 605 J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Kent Benson 586 J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Kent Benson 680 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kent Benson .493 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Kent Benson .206 * J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Kent Benson .757 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kent Benson 15.7 (1981) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 8.7 (1982) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 2.9 (1981) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 1.2 (1981) J.R. Smith 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 1.3 (1982) J.R. Smith 0.3 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kent Benson 4.7 J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 3.2 J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 0.5 J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 0.6 J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 0.5 J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kent Benson 137 J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Kent Benson 94 J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Kent Benson 14 J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Kent Benson 18 J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Kent Benson 14 J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Kent Benson 29 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kent Benson .483 J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Kent Benson - * J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Kent Benson .694 J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kent Benson 7.6 (1984) J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 6.0 (1984) J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 1.4 (1984) J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 1.0 (1984) J.R. Smith 1.2 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 1.4 (1984) J.R. Smith 0.6 (2015)

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