Kent Benson vs. Magic Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Magic Johnson 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
Magic Johnson:
1979-80 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kent Benson0
Magic Johnson5
Kent Benson11
Magic Johnson13
Kent Benson5
Magic Johnson13
Kent Benson0
Magic Johnson12

Honors and Awards

Kent Benson0
Magic Johnson3
Kent Benson0
Magic Johnson3
Kent Benson0
Magic Johnson9
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kent Benson0
Magic Johnson10
Kent Benson0
Magic Johnson4
Kent Benson0
Magic Johnson2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kent Benson 9.1
Magic Johnson 19.5

Kent Benson 5.7
Magic Johnson 7.2

Kent Benson 1.8
Magic Johnson 11.2

Kent Benson 0.9
Magic Johnson 1.9

Kent Benson 0.9
Magic Johnson 0.4

Totals Stats

Kent Benson 6,168
Magic Johnson 17,707

Kent Benson 3,881
Magic Johnson 6,559

Kent Benson 1,203
Magic Johnson 10,141

Kent Benson 605
Magic Johnson 1,724

Kent Benson 586
Magic Johnson 374

Kent Benson 680
Magic Johnson 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kent Benson .493
Magic Johnson .520

3-Point Percentage
Kent Benson .206
*
Magic Johnson .303

Free Throw Percentage
Kent Benson .757
Magic Johnson .848

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kent Benson 15.7
(1981)
Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)

Kent Benson 8.7
(1982)
Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)

Kent Benson 2.9
(1981)
Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)

Kent Benson 1.2
(1981)
Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)

Kent Benson 1.3
(1982)
Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kent Benson 4.7
Magic Johnson 19.5

Kent Benson 3.2
Magic Johnson 7.7

Kent Benson 0.5
Magic Johnson 12.3

Kent Benson 0.6
Magic Johnson 1.9

Kent Benson 0.5
Magic Johnson 0.3

Totals Stats

Kent Benson 137
Magic Johnson 3,701

Kent Benson 94
Magic Johnson 1,465

Kent Benson 14
Magic Johnson 2,346

Kent Benson 18
Magic Johnson 358

Kent Benson 14
Magic Johnson 64

Kent Benson 29
Magic Johnson 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kent Benson .483
Magic Johnson .506

3-Point Percentage
Kent Benson -
*
Magic Johnson .241

Free Throw Percentage
Kent Benson .694
Magic Johnson .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kent Benson 7.6
(1984)
Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)

Kent Benson 6.0
(1984)
Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)

Kent Benson 1.4
(1984)
Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)

Kent Benson 1.0
(1984)
Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)

Kent Benson 1.4
(1984)
Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)

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