Kent Benson vs. Sam Jones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Jones 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.

Sam Jones

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kent Benson: 1977-78 to 1987-88
Sam Jones: 1957-58 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kent Benson 0 Sam Jones 10

NBA Seasons Kent Benson 11 Sam Jones 12

Playoffs Played Kent Benson 5 Sam Jones 12

All-Star Games Kent Benson 0 Sam Jones 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kent Benson 0 Sam Jones 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kent Benson 9.1 Sam Jones 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 5.7 Sam Jones 4.9

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 1.8 Sam Jones 2.5

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 0.9 Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 0.9 Sam Jones - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kent Benson 6,168 Sam Jones 15,411

Total Rebounds Kent Benson 3,881 Sam Jones 4,305

Total Assists Kent Benson 1,203 Sam Jones 2,209

Total Steals Kent Benson 605 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Blocks Kent Benson 586 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Games Kent Benson 680 Sam Jones 871

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kent Benson .493 Sam Jones .456

3-Point Percentage Kent Benson .206 * Sam Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kent Benson .757 Sam Jones .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kent Benson 15.7 (1981) Sam Jones 25.9 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 8.7 (1982) Sam Jones 6.0 (1959)

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 2.9 (1981) Sam Jones 3.2 (1966)

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 1.2 (1981) Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 1.3 (1982) Sam Jones - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kent Benson 4.7 Sam Jones 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 3.2 Sam Jones 4.7

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 0.5 Sam Jones 2.3

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 0.6 Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 0.5 Sam Jones - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kent Benson 137 Sam Jones 2,909

Total Rebounds Kent Benson 94 Sam Jones 718

Total Assists Kent Benson 14 Sam Jones 358

Total Steals Kent Benson 18 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Blocks Kent Benson 14 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Games Kent Benson 29 Sam Jones 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kent Benson .483 Sam Jones .447

3-Point Percentage Kent Benson - * Sam Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kent Benson .694 Sam Jones .811

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kent Benson 7.6 (1984) Sam Jones 28.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 6.0 (1984) Sam Jones 7.1 (1962)

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 1.4 (1984) Sam Jones 3.1 (1962)

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 1.0 (1984) Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 1.4 (1984) Sam Jones - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.