Kent Benson vs. Marcus Smart Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marcus Smart 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
Marcus Smart:
2014-15 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kent Benson0
Marcus Smart0
Kent Benson11
Marcus Smart10
Kent Benson5
Marcus Smart9
Kent Benson0
Marcus Smart0

Honors and Awards

Kent Benson0
Marcus Smart3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kent Benson0
Marcus Smart3
Kent Benson0 *
Marcus Smart1
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kent Benson 9.1
Marcus Smart 10.7

Kent Benson 5.7
Marcus Smart 3.5

Kent Benson 1.8
Marcus Smart 4.6

Kent Benson 0.9
Marcus Smart 1.6

Kent Benson 0.9
Marcus Smart 0.4

Totals Stats

Kent Benson 6,168
Marcus Smart 6,430

Kent Benson 3,881
Marcus Smart 2,111

Kent Benson 1,203
Marcus Smart 2,786

Kent Benson 605
Marcus Smart 955

Kent Benson 586
Marcus Smart 219

Kent Benson 680
Marcus Smart 601

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kent Benson .493
Marcus Smart .388

3-Point Percentage
Kent Benson .206
*
Marcus Smart .323

Free Throw Percentage
Kent Benson .757
Marcus Smart .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kent Benson 15.7
(1981)
Marcus Smart 14.5
(2024)

Kent Benson 8.7
(1982)
Marcus Smart 4.2
(2016)

Kent Benson 2.9
(1981)
Marcus Smart 6.3
(2023)

Kent Benson 1.2
(1981)
Marcus Smart 2.1
(2024)

Kent Benson 1.3
(1982)
Marcus Smart 0.5
(2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kent Benson 4.7
Marcus Smart 12.8

Kent Benson 3.2
Marcus Smart 4.3

Kent Benson 0.5
Marcus Smart 4.9

Kent Benson 0.6
Marcus Smart 1.3

Kent Benson 0.5
Marcus Smart 0.5

Totals Stats

Kent Benson 137
Marcus Smart 1,377

Kent Benson 94
Marcus Smart 469

Kent Benson 14
Marcus Smart 524

Kent Benson 18
Marcus Smart 144

Kent Benson 14
Marcus Smart 51

Kent Benson 29
Marcus Smart 108

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kent Benson .483
Marcus Smart .396

3-Point Percentage
Kent Benson -
*
Marcus Smart .334

Free Throw Percentage
Kent Benson .694
Marcus Smart .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kent Benson 7.6
(1984)
Marcus Smart 17.8
(2021)

Kent Benson 6.0
(1984)
Marcus Smart 5.2
(2020)

Kent Benson 1.4
(1984)
Marcus Smart 6.0
(2021)

Kent Benson 1.0
(1984)
Marcus Smart 1.7
(2018)

Kent Benson 1.4
(1984)
Marcus Smart 0.9
(2017)

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