Kent Benson vs. Kristaps Porzingis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kristaps Porzingis 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
Kristaps Porzingis: 2015-16 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kent Benson 0 Kristaps Porzingis 1

NBA Seasons Kent Benson 11 Kristaps Porzingis 9

Playoffs Played Kent Benson 5 Kristaps Porzingis 4

All-Star Games Kent Benson 0 Kristaps Porzingis 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kent Benson 9.1 Kristaps Porzingis 19.6

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 5.7 Kristaps Porzingis 7.8

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 1.8 Kristaps Porzingis 1.8

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 0.9 Kristaps Porzingis 0.7

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 0.9 Kristaps Porzingis 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Kent Benson 6,168 Kristaps Porzingis 9,839

Total Rebounds Kent Benson 3,881 Kristaps Porzingis 3,888

Total Assists Kent Benson 1,203 Kristaps Porzingis 913

Total Steals Kent Benson 605 Kristaps Porzingis 365

Total Blocks Kent Benson 586 Kristaps Porzingis 909

Total Games Kent Benson 680 Kristaps Porzingis 501

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kent Benson .493 Kristaps Porzingis .461

3-Point Percentage Kent Benson .206 * Kristaps Porzingis .366

Free Throw Percentage Kent Benson .757 Kristaps Porzingis .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kent Benson 15.7 (1981) Kristaps Porzingis 23.2 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 8.7 (1982) Kristaps Porzingis 9.5 (2020)

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 2.9 (1981) Kristaps Porzingis 2.7 (2023)

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 1.2 (1981) Kristaps Porzingis 0.9 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 1.3 (1982) Kristaps Porzingis 2.4 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kent Benson 4.7 Kristaps Porzingis 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 3.2 Kristaps Porzingis 5.2

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 0.5 Kristaps Porzingis 1.0

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 0.6 Kristaps Porzingis 0.9

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 0.5 Kristaps Porzingis 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kent Benson 137 Kristaps Porzingis 334

Total Rebounds Kent Benson 94 Kristaps Porzingis 146

Total Assists Kent Benson 14 Kristaps Porzingis 27

Total Steals Kent Benson 18 Kristaps Porzingis 24

Total Blocks Kent Benson 14 Kristaps Porzingis 28

Total Games Kent Benson 29 Kristaps Porzingis 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kent Benson .483 Kristaps Porzingis .430

3-Point Percentage Kent Benson - * Kristaps Porzingis .313

Free Throw Percentage Kent Benson .694 Kristaps Porzingis .798

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kent Benson 7.6 (1984) Kristaps Porzingis 23.7 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 6.0 (1984) Kristaps Porzingis 8.7 (2020)

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 1.4 (1984) Kristaps Porzingis 1.3 (2021)

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 1.0 (1984) Kristaps Porzingis 1.3 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 1.4 (1984) Kristaps Porzingis 1.6 (2024)

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