Kent Benson vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale 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 McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kent Benson: 1977-78 to 1987-88
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kent Benson 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Kent Benson 11 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Kent Benson 5 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Kent Benson 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kent Benson 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kent Benson 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Kent Benson 0 Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kent Benson 0 Kevin McHale 6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kent Benson 9.1 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 5.7 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 1.8 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 0.9 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 0.9 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Kent Benson 6,168 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Kent Benson 3,881 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Kent Benson 1,203 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Kent Benson 605 Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Kent Benson 586 Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Kent Benson 680 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kent Benson .493 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Kent Benson .206 * Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Kent Benson .757 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kent Benson 15.7 (1981) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 8.7 (1982) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 2.9 (1981) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 1.2 (1981) Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 1.3 (1982) Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kent Benson 4.7 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 3.2 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 0.5 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 0.6 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 0.5 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Kent Benson 137 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Kent Benson 94 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Kent Benson 14 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Kent Benson 18 Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Kent Benson 14 Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Kent Benson 29 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kent Benson .483 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Kent Benson - * Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Kent Benson .694 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kent Benson 7.6 (1984) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 6.0 (1984) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 1.4 (1984) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 1.0 (1984) Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 1.4 (1984) Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)

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