Kent Benson vs. Lauri Markkanen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lauri Markkanen 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.

Lauri Markkanen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kent Benson: 1977-78 to 1987-88
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kent Benson 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Seasons Kent Benson 11 Lauri Markkanen 7

Playoffs Played Kent Benson 5 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Star Games Kent Benson 0 Lauri Markkanen 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kent Benson 9.1 Lauri Markkanen 18.1

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 5.7 Lauri Markkanen 7.3

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 1.8 Lauri Markkanen 1.5

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 0.9 Lauri Markkanen 0.7

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 0.9 Lauri Markkanen 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Kent Benson 6,168 Lauri Markkanen 7,308

Total Rebounds Kent Benson 3,881 Lauri Markkanen 2,923

Total Assists Kent Benson 1,203 Lauri Markkanen 587

Total Steals Kent Benson 605 Lauri Markkanen 281

Total Blocks Kent Benson 586 Lauri Markkanen 205

Total Games Kent Benson 680 Lauri Markkanen 403

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kent Benson .493 Lauri Markkanen .459

3-Point Percentage Kent Benson .206 * Lauri Markkanen .375

Free Throw Percentage Kent Benson .757 Lauri Markkanen .866

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kent Benson 15.7 (1981) Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 8.7 (1982) Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 2.9 (1981) Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 1.2 (1981) Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 1.3 (1982) Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kent Benson 4.7 Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 3.2 Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 0.5 Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 0.6 Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 0.5 Lauri Markkanen -

Totals Stats

Total Points Kent Benson 137 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Rebounds Kent Benson 94 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Assists Kent Benson 14 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Steals Kent Benson 18 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Blocks Kent Benson 14 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Games Kent Benson 29 Lauri Markkanen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kent Benson .483 Lauri Markkanen -

3-Point Percentage Kent Benson - * Lauri Markkanen -

Free Throw Percentage Kent Benson .694 Lauri Markkanen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kent Benson 7.6 (1984) Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 6.0 (1984) Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 1.4 (1984) Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 1.0 (1984) Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 1.4 (1984) Lauri Markkanen -

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