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.

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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
Kent Benson:
1977-78 to 1987-88
Larry Bird:
1979-80 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kent Benson0
Larry Bird3
Kent Benson11
Larry Bird13
Kent Benson5
Larry Bird12
Kent Benson0
Larry Bird12

Honors and Awards

Kent Benson0
Larry Bird3
Kent Benson0
Larry Bird2
Kent Benson0
Larry Bird9
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kent Benson0
Larry Bird10
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kent Benson0
Larry Bird3
Kent Benson0
Larry Bird1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kent Benson 9.1
Larry Bird 24.3

Kent Benson 5.7
Larry Bird 10.0

Kent Benson 1.8
Larry Bird 6.3

Kent Benson 0.9
Larry Bird 1.7

Kent Benson 0.9
Larry Bird 0.8

Totals Stats

Kent Benson 6,168
Larry Bird 21,791

Kent Benson 3,881
Larry Bird 8,974

Kent Benson 1,203
Larry Bird 5,695

Kent Benson 605
Larry Bird 1,556

Kent Benson 586
Larry Bird 755

Kent Benson 680
Larry Bird 897

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kent Benson .493
Larry Bird .496

3-Point Percentage
Kent Benson .206
*
Larry Bird .376

Free Throw Percentage
Kent Benson .757
Larry Bird .886

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kent Benson 15.7
(1981)
Larry Bird 29.9
(1988)

Kent Benson 8.7
(1982)
Larry Bird 11.0
(1983)

Kent Benson 2.9
(1981)
Larry Bird 7.6
(1987)

Kent Benson 1.2
(1981)
Larry Bird 2.0
(1986)

Kent Benson 1.3
(1982)
Larry Bird 1.2
(1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kent Benson 4.7
Larry Bird 23.8

Kent Benson 3.2
Larry Bird 10.3

Kent Benson 0.5
Larry Bird 6.5

Kent Benson 0.6
Larry Bird 1.8

Kent Benson 0.5
Larry Bird 0.9

Totals Stats

Kent Benson 137
Larry Bird 3,897

Kent Benson 94
Larry Bird 1,683

Kent Benson 14
Larry Bird 1,062

Kent Benson 18
Larry Bird 296

Kent Benson 14
Larry Bird 145

Kent Benson 29
Larry Bird 164

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kent Benson .483
Larry Bird .472

3-Point Percentage
Kent Benson -
*
Larry Bird .321

Free Throw Percentage
Kent Benson .694
Larry Bird .890

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kent Benson 7.6
(1984)
Larry Bird 27.5
(1984)

Kent Benson 6.0
(1984)
Larry Bird 14.0
(1981)

Kent Benson 1.4
(1984)
Larry Bird 8.8
(1990)

Kent Benson 1.0
(1984)
Larry Bird 2.3
(1984)

Kent Benson 1.4
(1984)
Larry Bird 1.4
(1982)

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