Kent Benson vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Kent Benson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
2023-24
Kent Benson:
1977-78 to 1987-88
Kenny Smith:
1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kent Benson0
Kenny Smith2
Kent Benson11
Kenny Smith10
Kent Benson5
Kenny Smith5
Kent Benson0
Kenny Smith0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kent Benson 9.1
Kenny Smith 12.8

Kent Benson 5.7
Kenny Smith 2.0

Kent Benson 1.8
Kenny Smith 5.5

Kent Benson 0.9
Kenny Smith 1.0

Kent Benson 0.9
Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Kent Benson 6,168
Kenny Smith 9,397

Kent Benson 3,881
Kenny Smith 1,454

Kent Benson 1,203
Kenny Smith 4,073

Kent Benson 605
Kenny Smith 759

Kent Benson 586
Kenny Smith 65

Kent Benson 680
Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kent Benson .493
Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage
Kent Benson .206
*
Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage
Kent Benson .757
Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kent Benson 15.7
(1981)
Kenny Smith 17.7
(1991)

Kent Benson 8.7
(1982)
Kenny Smith 2.8
(1989)

Kent Benson 2.9
(1981)
Kenny Smith 7.7
(1989)

Kent Benson 1.2
(1981)
Kenny Smith 1.5
(1988)

Kent Benson 1.3
(1982)
Kenny Smith 0.1
(1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kent Benson 4.7
Kenny Smith 11.5

Kent Benson 3.2
Kenny Smith 2.2

Kent Benson 0.5
Kenny Smith 4.5

Kent Benson 0.6
Kenny Smith 0.8

Kent Benson 0.5
Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Kent Benson 137
Kenny Smith 780

Kent Benson 94
Kenny Smith 147

Kent Benson 14
Kenny Smith 305

Kent Benson 18
Kenny Smith 54

Kent Benson 14
Kenny Smith 9

Kent Benson 29
Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kent Benson .483
Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage
Kent Benson -
*
Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage
Kent Benson .694
Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kent Benson 7.6
(1984)
Kenny Smith 15.3
(1991)

Kent Benson 6.0
(1984)
Kenny Smith 2.7
(1991)

Kent Benson 1.4
(1984)
Kenny Smith 8.0
(1991)

Kent Benson 1.0
(1984)
Kenny Smith 1.3
(1991)

Kent Benson 1.4
(1984)
Kenny Smith 0.3
(1991)

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