Lonzo Ball vs. Kent Benson Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Lonzo Ball: 2017-18 to 2025-26
Kent Benson: 1977-78 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lonzo Ball 0 Kent Benson 0

NBA Seasons Lonzo Ball 7 Kent Benson 11

Playoffs Played Lonzo Ball 0 Kent Benson 5

All-Star Games Lonzo Ball 0 Kent Benson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 11.1 Kent Benson 9.1

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 5.4 Kent Benson 5.7

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 5.8 Kent Benson 1.8

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.5 Kent Benson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.6 Kent Benson 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball 3,345 Kent Benson 6,168

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball 1,623 Kent Benson 3,881

Total Assists Lonzo Ball 1,749 Kent Benson 1,203

Total Steals Lonzo Ball 452 Kent Benson 605

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball 183 Kent Benson 586

Total Games Lonzo Ball 301 Kent Benson 680

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball .396 Kent Benson .493

3-Point Percentage Lonzo Ball .360 Kent Benson .206 *

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball .601 Kent Benson .757

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 14.6 (2021) Kent Benson 15.7 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 6.9 (2018) Kent Benson 8.7 (1982)

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 7.2 (2018) Kent Benson 2.9 (1981)

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.8 (2022) Kent Benson 1.2 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.9 (2022) Kent Benson 1.3 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball - Kent Benson 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball - Kent Benson 3.2

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball - Kent Benson 0.5

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball - Kent Benson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball - Kent Benson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball - Kent Benson 137

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball - Kent Benson 94

Total Assists Lonzo Ball - Kent Benson 14

Total Steals Lonzo Ball - Kent Benson 18

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball - Kent Benson 14

Total Games Lonzo Ball 0 Kent Benson 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball - Kent Benson .483

3-Point Percentage Lonzo Ball - Kent Benson - *

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball - Kent Benson .694

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Lonzo 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.