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Benoit Benjamin
Personal information
Born
(1964-11-22) November 22, 1964 (age 59) Monroe, Louisiana, U.S.
Listed height
7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Listed weight
250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school
Carroll (Monroe, Louisiana)
College
Creighton (1982–1985)
NBA draft
1985: 1st round, 3rd overall pick
Selected by the Los Angeles Clippers
Playing career
1985–2001
Position
Center
Number
00, 7
Career history
1985–1991
Los Angeles Clippers
1991–1993
Seattle SuperSonics
1993
Los Angeles Lakers
1993–1995
New Jersey Nets
1995
Vancouver Grizzlies
1995–1996
Milwaukee Bucks
1996
Toronto Raptors
1997
Yakima Sun Kings
1997–1998
Peristeri Athens
1998
Philadelphia 76ers
1998
Grand Rapids Hoops
1998
Criollos de Caguas
1999
Philadelphia 76ers
1999
Cleveland Cavaliers
1999
Atenas de Córdoba
1999
Criollos de Caguas
2000
Detroit Dogs
2000–2001
Al Riyadi Beirut
Career highlights and awards
Third-team All-American – NABC (1985)
First-team Parade All-American (1982)
McDonald's All-American (1982)
Career NBA statistics
Points
9,223 (11.4 ppg)
Rebounds
6,063 (7.5 rpg)
Assists
1,070 (1.3 apg)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Lenard Benoit Benjamin [be-NOYT] (/bəˈnɔɪt/; born November 22, 1964) is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 1st round (3rd overall) of the 1985 NBA draft. A 7'0" center from Creighton University, Benjamin played for nine NBA teams in 15 seasons from 1985 to 1999. He played for the Clippers (1985–91), Seattle SuperSonics (1991–93), Los Angeles Lakers (1993, 1999 preseason), New Jersey Nets (1993–95), Vancouver Grizzlies (1995), Milwaukee Bucks (1995–96), Toronto Raptors (1996), Philadelphia 76ers (1998–99) and Cleveland Cavaliers (1999).[1]
^"Benoit Benjamin Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
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