Kent Benson vs. Kevin Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin Johnson 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
Kevin Johnson: 1987-88 to 1999-00

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kent Benson 0 Kevin Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Kent Benson 11 Kevin Johnson 12

Playoffs Played Kent Benson 5 Kevin Johnson 11

All-Star Games Kent Benson 0 Kevin Johnson 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kent Benson 0 Kevin Johnson 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kent Benson 9.1 Kevin Johnson 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 5.7 Kevin Johnson 3.3

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 1.8 Kevin Johnson 9.1

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 0.9 Kevin Johnson 1.5

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 0.9 Kevin Johnson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Kent Benson 6,168 Kevin Johnson 13,127

Total Rebounds Kent Benson 3,881 Kevin Johnson 2,404

Total Assists Kent Benson 1,203 Kevin Johnson 6,711

Total Steals Kent Benson 605 Kevin Johnson 1,082

Total Blocks Kent Benson 586 Kevin Johnson 176

Total Games Kent Benson 680 Kevin Johnson 735

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kent Benson .493 Kevin Johnson .493

3-Point Percentage Kent Benson .206 * Kevin Johnson .305

Free Throw Percentage Kent Benson .757 Kevin Johnson .841

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kent Benson 15.7 (1981) Kevin Johnson 22.5 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 8.7 (1982) Kevin Johnson 4.2 (1989)

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 2.9 (1981) Kevin Johnson 12.2 (1989)

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 1.2 (1981) Kevin Johnson 2.1 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 1.3 (1982) Kevin Johnson 0.4 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kent Benson 4.7 Kevin Johnson 19.3

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 3.2 Kevin Johnson 3.3

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 0.5 Kevin Johnson 8.9

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 0.6 Kevin Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 0.5 Kevin Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kent Benson 137 Kevin Johnson 2,026

Total Rebounds Kent Benson 94 Kevin Johnson 349

Total Assists Kent Benson 14 Kevin Johnson 935

Total Steals Kent Benson 18 Kevin Johnson 132

Total Blocks Kent Benson 14 Kevin Johnson 30

Total Games Kent Benson 29 Kevin Johnson 105

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kent Benson .483 Kevin Johnson .469

3-Point Percentage Kent Benson - * Kevin Johnson .244

Free Throw Percentage Kent Benson .694 Kevin Johnson .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kent Benson 7.6 (1984) Kevin Johnson 26.6 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 6.0 (1984) Kevin Johnson 4.4 (1997)

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 1.4 (1984) Kevin Johnson 12.3 (1989)

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 1.0 (1984) Kevin Johnson 2.6 (1997)

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 1.4 (1984) Kevin Johnson 0.6 (1993)

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