Kent Benson vs. Tim Hardaway Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tim Hardaway 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.

Tim Hardaway

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kent Benson: 1977-78 to 1987-88
Tim Hardaway: 1989-90 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kent Benson 0 Tim Hardaway 0

NBA Seasons Kent Benson 11 Tim Hardaway 13

Playoffs Played Kent Benson 5 Tim Hardaway 9

All-Star Games Kent Benson 0 Tim Hardaway 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kent Benson 0 Tim Hardaway 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kent Benson 0 Tim Hardaway 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kent Benson 9.1 Tim Hardaway 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 5.7 Tim Hardaway 3.3

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 1.8 Tim Hardaway 8.2

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 0.9 Tim Hardaway 1.6

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 0.9 Tim Hardaway 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kent Benson 6,168 Tim Hardaway 15,373

Total Rebounds Kent Benson 3,881 Tim Hardaway 2,855

Total Assists Kent Benson 1,203 Tim Hardaway 7,095

Total Steals Kent Benson 605 Tim Hardaway 1,428

Total Blocks Kent Benson 586 Tim Hardaway 129

Total Games Kent Benson 680 Tim Hardaway 867

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kent Benson .493 Tim Hardaway .431

3-Point Percentage Kent Benson .206 * Tim Hardaway .355

Free Throw Percentage Kent Benson .757 Tim Hardaway .782

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kent Benson 15.7 (1981) Tim Hardaway 23.4 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 8.7 (1982) Tim Hardaway 4.0 (1991)

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 2.9 (1981) Tim Hardaway 10.6 (1993)

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 1.2 (1981) Tim Hardaway 2.6 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 1.3 (1982) Tim Hardaway 0.2 (1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kent Benson 4.7 Tim Hardaway 16.8

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 3.2 Tim Hardaway 3.1

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 0.5 Tim Hardaway 6.8

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 0.6 Tim Hardaway 1.6

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 0.5 Tim Hardaway 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Kent Benson 137 Tim Hardaway 943

Total Rebounds Kent Benson 94 Tim Hardaway 172

Total Assists Kent Benson 14 Tim Hardaway 382

Total Steals Kent Benson 18 Tim Hardaway 88

Total Blocks Kent Benson 14 Tim Hardaway 9

Total Games Kent Benson 29 Tim Hardaway 56

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kent Benson .483 Tim Hardaway .393

3-Point Percentage Kent Benson - * Tim Hardaway .320

Free Throw Percentage Kent Benson .694 Tim Hardaway .751

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kent Benson 7.6 (1984) Tim Hardaway 26.0 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 6.0 (1984) Tim Hardaway 4.1 (1997)

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 1.4 (1984) Tim Hardaway 11.2 (1991)

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 1.0 (1984) Tim Hardaway 3.3 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 1.4 (1984) Tim Hardaway 0.8 (1991)

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