Kent Benson vs. Larry Bird Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Bird 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
2023-24
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Kent Benson:
1977-78 to 1987-88
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Larry Bird:
1979-80 to 1991-92
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Honors and Awards |
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Kent Benson | 0 |
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Larry Bird | 10 | |
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Kent Benson |
9.1 | | |
Larry Bird |
24.3 | | |
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Kent Benson |
5.7 | | |
Larry Bird |
10.0 | | |
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Kent Benson |
1.8 | | |
Larry Bird |
6.3 | | |
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Kent Benson |
0.9 | | |
Larry Bird |
1.7 | | |
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Kent Benson |
0.9 | | |
Larry Bird |
0.8 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Kent Benson |
6,168 | | |
Larry Bird |
21,791 | | |
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Kent Benson |
3,881 | | |
Larry Bird |
8,974 | | |
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Kent Benson |
1,203 | | |
Larry Bird |
5,695 | | |
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Kent Benson |
605 | | |
Larry Bird |
1,556 | | |
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Kent Benson |
586 | | |
Larry Bird |
755 | | |
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Kent Benson |
680 | | |
Larry Bird |
897 | | |
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Percentages |
Kent Benson |
.493 | | |
Larry Bird |
.496 | | |
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Kent Benson |
.206 | |
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Larry Bird |
.376 | | |
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Kent Benson |
.757 | | |
Larry Bird |
.886 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
Kent Benson |
15.7 | | (1981) | |
Larry Bird |
29.9 | | (1988) | |
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Kent Benson |
8.7 | | (1982) | |
Larry Bird |
11.0 | | (1983) | |
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Kent Benson |
2.9 | | (1981) | |
Larry Bird |
7.6 | | (1987) | |
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Kent Benson |
1.2 | | (1981) | |
Larry Bird |
2.0 | | (1986) | |
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Kent Benson |
1.3 | | (1982) | |
Larry Bird |
1.2 | | (1985) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Kent Benson |
4.7 | | |
Larry Bird |
23.8 | | |
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Kent Benson |
3.2 | | |
Larry Bird |
10.3 | | |
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Kent Benson |
0.5 | | |
Larry Bird |
6.5 | | |
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Kent Benson |
0.6 | | |
Larry Bird |
1.8 | | |
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Kent Benson |
0.5 | | |
Larry Bird |
0.9 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Kent Benson |
137 | | |
Larry Bird |
3,897 | | |
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Kent Benson |
94 | | |
Larry Bird |
1,683 | | |
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Kent Benson |
14 | | |
Larry Bird |
1,062 | | |
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Kent Benson |
18 | | |
Larry Bird |
296 | | |
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Kent Benson |
14 | | |
Larry Bird |
145 | | |
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Kent Benson |
29 | | |
Larry Bird |
164 | | |
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Percentages |
Kent Benson |
.483 | | |
Larry Bird |
.472 | | |
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Kent Benson |
- | |
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Larry Bird |
.321 | | |
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Kent Benson |
.694 | | |
Larry Bird |
.890 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
Kent Benson |
7.6 | | (1984) | |
Larry Bird |
27.5 | | (1984) | |
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Kent Benson |
6.0 | | (1984) | |
Larry Bird |
14.0 | | (1981) | |
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Kent Benson |
1.4 | | (1984) | |
Larry Bird |
8.8 | | (1990) | |
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Kent Benson |
1.0 | | (1984) | |
Larry Bird |
2.3 | | (1984) | |
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Kent Benson |
1.4 | | (1984) | |
Larry Bird |
1.4 | | (1982) | |
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Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |