Kent Benson vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming 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.

Yao Ming

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kent Benson: 1977-78 to 1987-88
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kent Benson 0 Yao Ming 0

NBA Seasons Kent Benson 11 Yao Ming 8

Playoffs Played Kent Benson 5 Yao Ming 4

All-Star Games Kent Benson 0 Yao Ming 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kent Benson 0 Yao Ming 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kent Benson 9.1 Yao Ming 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 5.7 Yao Ming 9.2

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 1.8 Yao Ming 1.6

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 0.9 Yao Ming 0.4

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 0.9 Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Kent Benson 6,168 Yao Ming 9,247

Total Rebounds Kent Benson 3,881 Yao Ming 4,494

Total Assists Kent Benson 1,203 Yao Ming 769

Total Steals Kent Benson 605 Yao Ming 189

Total Blocks Kent Benson 586 Yao Ming 920

Total Games Kent Benson 680 Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kent Benson .493 Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage Kent Benson .206 * Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage Kent Benson .757 Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kent Benson 15.7 (1981) Yao Ming 25.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 8.7 (1982) Yao Ming 10.8 (2008)

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 2.9 (1981) Yao Ming 2.3 (2008)

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 1.2 (1981) Yao Ming 0.5 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 1.3 (1982) Yao Ming 2.0 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kent Benson 4.7 Yao Ming 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 3.2 Yao Ming 9.3

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 0.5 Yao Ming 1.0

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 0.6 Yao Ming 0.3

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 0.5 Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Kent Benson 137 Yao Ming 555

Total Rebounds Kent Benson 94 Yao Ming 261

Total Assists Kent Benson 14 Yao Ming 29

Total Steals Kent Benson 18 Yao Ming 9

Total Blocks Kent Benson 14 Yao Ming 42

Total Games Kent Benson 29 Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kent Benson .483 Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage Kent Benson - * Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage Kent Benson .694 Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kent Benson 7.6 (1984) Yao Ming 25.1 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 6.0 (1984) Yao Ming 10.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 1.4 (1984) Yao Ming 1.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 1.0 (1984) Yao Ming 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 1.4 (1984) Yao Ming 2.7 (2005)

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