Kent Benson vs. Sam Cassell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Cassell 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.

Sam Cassell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kent Benson: 1977-78 to 1987-88
Sam Cassell: 1993-94 to 2007-08

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kent Benson 0 Sam Cassell 3

NBA Seasons Kent Benson 11 Sam Cassell 15

Playoffs Played Kent Benson 5 Sam Cassell 11

All-Star Games Kent Benson 0 Sam Cassell 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kent Benson 0 Sam Cassell 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kent Benson 9.1 Sam Cassell 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 5.7 Sam Cassell 3.2

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 1.8 Sam Cassell 6.0

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 0.9 Sam Cassell 1.1

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 0.9 Sam Cassell 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Kent Benson 6,168 Sam Cassell 15,635

Total Rebounds Kent Benson 3,881 Sam Cassell 3,221

Total Assists Kent Benson 1,203 Sam Cassell 5,939

Total Steals Kent Benson 605 Sam Cassell 1,058

Total Blocks Kent Benson 586 Sam Cassell 163

Total Games Kent Benson 680 Sam Cassell 993

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kent Benson .493 Sam Cassell .454

3-Point Percentage Kent Benson .206 * Sam Cassell .331

Free Throw Percentage Kent Benson .757 Sam Cassell .861

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kent Benson 15.7 (1981) Sam Cassell 19.8 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 8.7 (1982) Sam Cassell 4.4 (2003)

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 2.9 (1981) Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000)

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 1.2 (1981) Sam Cassell 1.6 (1998)

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 1.3 (1982) Sam Cassell 0.3 (1997)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kent Benson 4.7 Sam Cassell 12.2

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 3.2 Sam Cassell 2.6

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 0.5 Sam Cassell 4.4

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 0.6 Sam Cassell 0.8

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 0.5 Sam Cassell 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kent Benson 137 Sam Cassell 1,656

Total Rebounds Kent Benson 94 Sam Cassell 349

Total Assists Kent Benson 14 Sam Cassell 592

Total Steals Kent Benson 18 Sam Cassell 105

Total Blocks Kent Benson 14 Sam Cassell 19

Total Games Kent Benson 29 Sam Cassell 136

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kent Benson .483 Sam Cassell .414

3-Point Percentage Kent Benson - * Sam Cassell .363

Free Throw Percentage Kent Benson .694 Sam Cassell .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kent Benson 7.6 (1984) Sam Cassell 18.0 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Kent Benson 6.0 (1984) Sam Cassell 4.6 (2001)

Assists Per Game Kent Benson 1.4 (1984) Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000)

Steals Per Game Kent Benson 1.0 (1984) Sam Cassell 1.1 (2001)

Blocks Per Game Kent Benson 1.4 (1984) Sam Cassell 0.3 (1998)

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