Kent Benson vs. Klay Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Klay Thompson 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.

Klay Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kent Benson: 1977-78 to 1987-88
Klay Thompson: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kent Benson 0 Klay Thompson 4

NBA Seasons Kent Benson 11 Klay Thompson 11

Playoffs Played Kent Benson 5 Klay Thompson 9

All-Star Games Kent Benson 0 Klay Thompson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kent Benson 0 Klay Thompson 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kent Benson 0 Klay Thompson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kent Benson 9.1 Klay Thompson 19.6

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 5.7 Klay Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 1.8 Klay Thompson 2.3

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 0.9 Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 0.9 Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Kent Benson 6,168 Klay Thompson 15,531

Total Rebounds Kent Benson 3,881 Klay Thompson 2,795

Total Assists Kent Benson 1,203 Klay Thompson 1,843

Total Steals Kent Benson 605 Klay Thompson 676

Total Blocks Kent Benson 586 Klay Thompson 413

Total Games Kent Benson 680 Klay Thompson 793

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kent Benson .493 Klay Thompson .453

3-Point Percentage Kent Benson .206 * Klay Thompson .413

Free Throw Percentage Kent Benson .757 Klay Thompson .858

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kent Benson 15.7 (1981) Klay Thompson 22.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 8.7 (1982) Klay Thompson 4.1 (2023)

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 2.9 (1981) Klay Thompson 2.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 1.2 (1981) Klay Thompson 1.1 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 1.3 (1982) Klay Thompson 0.8 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kent Benson 4.7 Klay Thompson 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 3.2 Klay Thompson 4.0

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 0.5 Klay Thompson 2.2

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 0.6 Klay Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 0.5 Klay Thompson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Kent Benson 137 Klay Thompson 3,032

Total Rebounds Kent Benson 94 Klay Thompson 626

Total Assists Kent Benson 14 Klay Thompson 351

Total Steals Kent Benson 18 Klay Thompson 150

Total Blocks Kent Benson 14 Klay Thompson 85

Total Games Kent Benson 29 Klay Thompson 158

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kent Benson .483 Klay Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage Kent Benson - * Klay Thompson .405

Free Throw Percentage Kent Benson .694 Klay Thompson .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kent Benson 7.6 (1984) Klay Thompson 24.3 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 6.0 (1984) Klay Thompson 4.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 1.4 (1984) Klay Thompson 3.6 (2014)

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 1.0 (1984) Klay Thompson 1.3 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 1.4 (1984) Klay Thompson 0.9 (2015)

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