Kent Benson vs. Kevin Garnett Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin Garnett 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.

Kevin Garnett

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kent Benson: 1977-78 to 1987-88
Kevin Garnett: 1995-96 to 2015-16

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kent Benson 0 Kevin Garnett 1

NBA Seasons Kent Benson 11 Kevin Garnett 21

Playoffs Played Kent Benson 5 Kevin Garnett 14

All-Star Games Kent Benson 0 Kevin Garnett 15

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kent Benson 0 Kevin Garnett 1

All-NBA First Team Kent Benson 0 Kevin Garnett 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kent Benson 0 Kevin Garnett 9

All-Defensive 1st Team Kent Benson 0 Kevin Garnett 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kent Benson 0 Kevin Garnett 12

Defensive Player of The Year Kent Benson 0 * Kevin Garnett 1

Rebounds Leader Kent Benson 0 Kevin Garnett 4

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kent Benson 9.1 Kevin Garnett 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 5.7 Kevin Garnett 10.0

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 1.8 Kevin Garnett 3.7

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 0.9 Kevin Garnett 1.3

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 0.9 Kevin Garnett 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Kent Benson 6,168 Kevin Garnett 26,071

Total Rebounds Kent Benson 3,881 Kevin Garnett 14,662

Total Assists Kent Benson 1,203 Kevin Garnett 5,445

Total Steals Kent Benson 605 Kevin Garnett 1,859

Total Blocks Kent Benson 586 Kevin Garnett 2,037

Total Games Kent Benson 680 Kevin Garnett 1,462

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kent Benson .493 Kevin Garnett .497

3-Point Percentage Kent Benson .206 * Kevin Garnett .275

Free Throw Percentage Kent Benson .757 Kevin Garnett .789

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kent Benson 15.7 (1981) Kevin Garnett 24.2 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 8.7 (1982) Kevin Garnett 13.9 (2004)

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 2.9 (1981) Kevin Garnett 6.0 (2003)

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 1.2 (1981) Kevin Garnett 1.7 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 1.3 (1982) Kevin Garnett 2.2 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kent Benson 4.7 Kevin Garnett 18.2

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 3.2 Kevin Garnett 10.7

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 0.5 Kevin Garnett 3.3

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 0.6 Kevin Garnett 1.2

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 0.5 Kevin Garnett 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kent Benson 137 Kevin Garnett 2,601

Total Rebounds Kent Benson 94 Kevin Garnett 1,534

Total Assists Kent Benson 14 Kevin Garnett 471

Total Steals Kent Benson 18 Kevin Garnett 178

Total Blocks Kent Benson 14 Kevin Garnett 186

Total Games Kent Benson 29 Kevin Garnett 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kent Benson .483 Kevin Garnett .478

3-Point Percentage Kent Benson - * Kevin Garnett .273

Free Throw Percentage Kent Benson .694 Kevin Garnett .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kent Benson 7.6 (1984) Kevin Garnett 27.0 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 6.0 (1984) Kevin Garnett 18.7 (2002)

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 1.4 (1984) Kevin Garnett 8.8 (2000)

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 1.0 (1984) Kevin Garnett 1.9 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 1.4 (1984) Kevin Garnett 2.4 (1998)

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