Benoit Benjamin facts for kids
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 22, 1964 Monroe, Louisiana, U.S. |
| High school | Carroll (Monroe, Louisiana) |
| Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Creighton (1982–1985) |
| NBA Draft | 1985 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3rd overall |
| Selected by the Los Angeles Clippers | |
| Pro career | 1985–2001 |
| 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 | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 9,223 (11.4 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 6,063 (7.5 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,070 (1.3 apg) |
Lenard Benoit Benjamin (born November 22, 1964) is a former professional basketball player from the United States. He was chosen by the Los Angeles Clippers as the 3rd overall pick in the 1985 NBA draft. Benjamin, who is 7 feet tall, played as a center. He played for nine different NBA teams over 15 seasons, from 1985 to 1999. His daughter, Khaalia Hillsman, also played college basketball at Texas A&M.
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Basketball Career Highlights
Benoit Benjamin played for many teams during his career. These included the Clippers, Seattle SuperSonics, Los Angeles Lakers, New Jersey Nets, Vancouver Grizzlies, Milwaukee Bucks, Toronto Raptors, Philadelphia 76ers, and Cleveland Cavaliers.
Best Season with the Clippers
Benjamin's best year in the NBA was during the 1988–89 NBA season with the Los Angeles Clippers. He played in 79 games that season. He averaged 16.4 points per game (ppg), which means he scored a lot of points.
During this time, some sports announcers, like Dick Vitale, felt that Benjamin could have shown more effort or a better attitude on the court.
Career Statistics and Records
Throughout his NBA career, Benjamin was known for his strong defense. He had a field goal percentage of .541, meaning he made more than half of his shots. He also grabbed 4,604 defensive rebounds and blocked 1,581 shots. On average, he scored 11.4 points and blocked 2.0 shots per game.
Benjamin holds a special record for the Clippers. He is their all-time leader in blocked shots per game, with an average of 2.75 blocks. He also played briefly in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) later in his career.
NBA Career Statistics
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Regular Season Games
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985–86 | L.A. Clippers | 79 | 37 | 26.4 | .490 | .333 | .746 | 7.6 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 11.1 |
| 1986–87 | L.A. Clippers | 72 | 61 | 31.0 | .449 | .000 | .715 | 8.1 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 11.5 |
| 1987–88 | L.A. Clippers | 66 | 59 | 32.9 | .491 | .000 | .706 | 8.0 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 3.4 | 13.0 |
| 1988–89 | L.A. Clippers | 79 | 62 | 32.7 | .541 | .000 | .744 | 8.8 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 2.8 | 16.4 |
| 1989–90 | L.A. Clippers | 71 | 58 | 32.6 | .526 | .000 | .732 | 9.3 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 13.5 |
| 1990–91 | L.A. Clippers | 39 | 38 | 34.3 | .492 | .000 | .728 | 12.0 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 14.9 |
| 1990–91 | Seattle | 31 | 27 | 29.0 | .502 | .000 | .690 | 8.2 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 12.9 |
| 1991–92 | Seattle | 63 | 61 | 30.8 | .478 | .000 | .687 | 8.1 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 14.0 |
| 1992–93 | Seattle | 31 | 6 | 14.5 | .497 | .000 | .701 | 3.6 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 6.7 |
| 1992–93 | L.A. Lakers | 28 | 0 | 10.9 | .481 | .000 | .595 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 4.5 |
| 1993–94 | New Jersey | 77 | 74 | 23.6 | .480 | .000 | .710 | 6.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 9.3 |
| 1994–95 | New Jersey | 61 | 57 | 26.2 | .510 | .000 | .760 | 7.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 11.1 |
| 1995–96 | Vancouver | 13* | 13 | 31.1 | .441 | .000 | .696 | 7.9 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 13.9 |
| 1995–96 | Milwaukee | 70* | 58 | 21.3 | .520 | .000 | .732 | 6.2 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 7.8 |
| 1996–97 | Toronto | 4 | 3 | 11.0 | .417 | .000 | .750 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 3.3 |
| 1997–98 | Philadelphia | 14 | 0 | 14.1 | .537 | .000 | .633 | 3.8 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 4.5 |
| 1998–99 | Philadelphia | 6 | 0 | 5.5 | .286 | .000 | .000 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| 1999–00 | Cleveland | 3 | 0 | 2.7 | .333 | .000 | .000 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| Career | 807 | 614 | 27.2 | .497 | .048 | .721 | 7.5 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 11.4 | |
Playoff Games
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990–91 | Seattle | 5 | 5 | 32.6 | .488 | .000 | .906 | 6.6 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 13.8 |
| 1991–92 | Seattle | 9 | 4 | 17.9 | .561 | .000 | .500 | 5.1 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 6.1 |
| 1993–94 | New Jersey | 4 | 4 | 27.0 | .412 | .000 | .875 | 5.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 5.3 |
| Career | 18 | 13 | 24.0 | .505 | .000 | .776 | 5.6 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 8.1 | |
See also
In Spanish: Benoit Benjamin para niños
- List of National Basketball Association career blocks leaders
- List of National Basketball Association players with 10 or more blocks in a game
