Kent Benson vs. Richard Hamilton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Richard Hamilton 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 2025-26
Kent Benson: 1977-78 to 1987-88
Richard Hamilton: 1999-00 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kent Benson 0 Richard Hamilton 1

NBA Seasons Kent Benson 11 Richard Hamilton 14

Playoffs Played Kent Benson 5 Richard Hamilton 9

All-Star Games Kent Benson 0 Richard Hamilton 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kent Benson 9.1 Richard Hamilton 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 5.7 Richard Hamilton 3.1

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 1.8 Richard Hamilton 3.4

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 0.9 Richard Hamilton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 0.9 Richard Hamilton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kent Benson 6,168 Richard Hamilton 15,708

Total Rebounds Kent Benson 3,881 Richard Hamilton 2,852

Total Assists Kent Benson 1,203 Richard Hamilton 3,125

Total Steals Kent Benson 605 Richard Hamilton 714

Total Blocks Kent Benson 586 Richard Hamilton 131

Total Games Kent Benson 680 Richard Hamilton 921

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kent Benson .493 Richard Hamilton .449

3-Point Percentage Kent Benson .206 * Richard Hamilton .346

Free Throw Percentage Kent Benson .757 Richard Hamilton .852

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kent Benson 15.7 (1981) Richard Hamilton 20.1 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 8.7 (1982) Richard Hamilton 3.9 (2005)

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 2.9 (1981) Richard Hamilton 4.9 (2005)

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 1.2 (1981) Richard Hamilton 1.3 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 1.3 (1982) Richard Hamilton 0.2 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kent Benson 4.7 Richard Hamilton 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 3.2 Richard Hamilton 3.9

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 0.5 Richard Hamilton 3.6

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 0.6 Richard Hamilton 0.9

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 0.5 Richard Hamilton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Kent Benson 137 Richard Hamilton 2,571

Total Rebounds Kent Benson 94 Richard Hamilton 506

Total Assists Kent Benson 14 Richard Hamilton 467

Total Steals Kent Benson 18 Richard Hamilton 122

Total Blocks Kent Benson 14 Richard Hamilton 24

Total Games Kent Benson 29 Richard Hamilton 130

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kent Benson .483 Richard Hamilton .439

3-Point Percentage Kent Benson - * Richard Hamilton .340

Free Throw Percentage Kent Benson .694 Richard Hamilton .860

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kent Benson 7.6 (1984) Richard Hamilton 22.5 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 6.0 (1984) Richard Hamilton 4.6 (2004)

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 1.4 (1984) Richard Hamilton 5.0 (2009)

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 1.0 (1984) Richard Hamilton 1.4 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 1.4 (1984) Richard Hamilton 0.5 (2008)

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