Leon Benbow vs. Richard Hamilton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Richard Hamilton and Leon Benbow 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
Leon Benbow: 1974-75 to 1975-76
Richard Hamilton: 1999-00 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Leon Benbow 0 Richard Hamilton 1

NBA Seasons Leon Benbow 2 Richard Hamilton 14

Playoffs Played Leon Benbow 1 Richard Hamilton 9

All-Star Games Leon Benbow 0 Richard Hamilton 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Leon Benbow 5.5 Richard Hamilton 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Leon Benbow 1.9 Richard Hamilton 3.1

Assists Per Game Leon Benbow 1.6 Richard Hamilton 3.4

Steals Per Game Leon Benbow 0.6 Richard Hamilton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Leon Benbow 0.1 Richard Hamilton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Leon Benbow 628 Richard Hamilton 15,708

Total Rebounds Leon Benbow 214 Richard Hamilton 2,852

Total Assists Leon Benbow 183 Richard Hamilton 3,125

Total Steals Leon Benbow 73 Richard Hamilton 714

Total Blocks Leon Benbow 17 Richard Hamilton 131

Total Games Leon Benbow 115 Richard Hamilton 921

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Leon Benbow .394 Richard Hamilton .449

3-Point Percentage Leon Benbow - n/a ** Richard Hamilton .346

Free Throw Percentage Leon Benbow .759 Richard Hamilton .852

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Leon Benbow 7.1 (1976) Richard Hamilton 20.1 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Leon Benbow 2.3 (1976) Richard Hamilton 3.9 (2005)

Assists Per Game Leon Benbow 2.1 (1976) Richard Hamilton 4.9 (2005)

Steals Per Game Leon Benbow 0.8 (1976) Richard Hamilton 1.3 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Leon Benbow 0.2 (1975) Richard Hamilton 0.2 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Leon Benbow 2.5 Richard Hamilton 19.8

Rebounds Per Game Leon Benbow 0.5 Richard Hamilton 3.9

Assists Per Game Leon Benbow 1.0 Richard Hamilton 3.6

Steals Per Game Leon Benbow 0.0 Richard Hamilton 0.9

Blocks Per Game Leon Benbow 0.0 Richard Hamilton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Leon Benbow 5 Richard Hamilton 2,571

Total Rebounds Leon Benbow 1 Richard Hamilton 506

Total Assists Leon Benbow 2 Richard Hamilton 467

Total Steals Leon Benbow 0 Richard Hamilton 122

Total Blocks Leon Benbow 0 Richard Hamilton 24

Total Games Leon Benbow 2 Richard Hamilton 130

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Leon Benbow .500 Richard Hamilton .439

3-Point Percentage Leon Benbow - n/a ** Richard Hamilton .340

Free Throw Percentage Leon Benbow .500 Richard Hamilton .860

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Leon Benbow 2.5 (1975) Richard Hamilton 22.5 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game Leon Benbow 0.5 (1975) Richard Hamilton 4.6 (2004)

Assists Per Game Leon Benbow 1.0 (1975) Richard Hamilton 5.0 (2009)

Steals Per Game Leon Benbow 0.0 (1975) Richard Hamilton 1.4 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Leon Benbow 0.0 (1975) Richard Hamilton 0.5 (2008)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.