Kent Benson vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier 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.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kent Benson: 1977-78 to 1987-88
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kent Benson 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Kent Benson 11 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Kent Benson 5 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Kent Benson 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kent Benson 9.1 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 5.7 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 1.8 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 0.9 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 0.9 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Kent Benson 6,168 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Kent Benson 3,881 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Kent Benson 1,203 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Kent Benson 605 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Kent Benson 586 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Kent Benson 680 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kent Benson .493 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Kent Benson .206 * Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Kent Benson .757 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kent Benson 15.7 (1981) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 8.7 (1982) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 2.9 (1981) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 1.2 (1981) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 1.3 (1982) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kent Benson 4.7 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 3.2 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 0.5 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 0.6 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 0.5 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Kent Benson 137 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Kent Benson 94 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Kent Benson 14 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Kent Benson 18 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Kent Benson 14 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Kent Benson 29 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kent Benson .483 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Kent Benson - * Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Kent Benson .694 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kent Benson 7.6 (1984) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 6.0 (1984) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 1.4 (1984) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 1.0 (1984) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 1.4 (1984) Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.