LaMelo Ball vs. Kent Benson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kent Benson and LaMelo Ball 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

LaMelo Ball

vs.

Kent Benson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Kent Benson: 1977-78 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Kent Benson 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Kent Benson 11

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Kent Benson 5

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Kent Benson 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Kent Benson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Kent Benson 9.1

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Kent Benson 5.7

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Kent Benson 1.8

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Kent Benson 0.9

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Kent Benson 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Kent Benson 6,168

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Kent Benson 3,881

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Kent Benson 1,203

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Kent Benson 605

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Kent Benson 586

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Kent Benson 680

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Kent Benson .493

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Kent Benson .206 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Kent Benson .757

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Kent Benson 15.7 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Kent Benson 8.7 (1982)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Kent Benson 2.9 (1981)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Kent Benson 1.2 (1981)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Kent Benson 1.3 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Kent Benson 4.7

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Kent Benson 3.2

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Kent Benson 0.5

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Kent Benson 0.6

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Kent Benson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Kent Benson 137

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Kent Benson 94

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Kent Benson 14

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Kent Benson 18

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Kent Benson 14

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Kent Benson 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Kent Benson .483

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Kent Benson - *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Kent Benson .694

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Kent Benson 7.6 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Kent Benson 6.0 (1984)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Kent Benson 1.4 (1984)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Kent Benson 1.0 (1984)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Kent Benson 1.4 (1984)

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