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Benoit Benjamin  C  00
(Lenard Benjamin)
Current Team: Retired
Date Of Birth: Nov 22, 1964 (48 years old)
Birthplace: Monroe, Louisiana (United States)
Nationality: United States
Height: 7-0 (213cm)      Weight: 250 (113kg)   
Current Agent: N/A
Current NBA Status: Retired (Nov 18, 1999)
 


Draft Entry: 1985
Early Entry Info: N/A
Pre-Draft Team: Creighton (Jr)
Draft Selection: Round 1, Pick 3, Los Angeles Clippers
Draft Rights Trade: N/A
Draft Rights Renounced: N/A
High School: Carroll High School [Monroe, Louisiana (United States)]
AAU Team: N/A

NBA


Regular Season Experience: 15 Years Of Service

NBA Regular Season Stats (Click here for detailed NBA stats.)
Year Team G MPG FG% 3PT% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
1992-1993 * LAL   [+] 59 12.8 .491 .000 .663 3.54 0.37 0.53 0.81 1.32 5.68
1993-1994 NJN 77 23.6 .480 .000 .710 6.48 0.57 0.45 1.17 1.26 9.32
1994-1995 NJN 61 26.2 .510 .000 .760 7.21 0.62 0.38 1.05 2.05 11.07
1995-1996 * MIL   [+] 83 22.8 .498 .000 .722 6.49 0.77 0.54 1.02 1.73 8.77
1996-1997 TOR 4 11.0 .417 .000 .750 2.25 0.25 0.25 0.00 0.50 3.25
1997-1998 PHL 14 14.1 .537 .000 .633 3.79 0.21 0.29 0.29 0.86 4.50
1998-1999 PHL 6 5.5 .286 .000 .000 1.33 0.17 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.67
1999-2000 CLE 3 2.7 .333 .000 .000 0.33 0.00 0.00 0.33 0.00 0.67
CAREER 307 20.7 .495 .000 .716 5.73 0.56 0.45 0.95 1.50 8.27

Transactions: League Transactions | Team Transactions
Jun 18, 1985 - The Los Angeles Clippers selected Benoit Benjamin in Round 1 with Pick 3 in the 1985 NBA Draft.
Aug 1, 1985 - Benoit Benjamin signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Clippers.
Jul 1, 1989 - Benoit Benjamin, previously with the Los Angeles Clippers, became a free agent.
Aug 1, 1989 - Benoit Benjamin signed a multi-year contract with the Los Angeles Clippers.
Jun 29, 1990 - The Los Angeles Clippers exercised their Team Option on the contract of Benoit Benjamin to extend his contract.
Feb 20, 1991 - Benoit Benjamin was acquired in a trade by the Seattle SuperSonics from the Los Angeles Clippers.
Mar 5, 1991 - Benoit Benjamin signed a veteran extension with the Seattle SuperSonics.
Feb 22, 1993 - Benoit Benjamin was acquired in a trade by the Los Angeles Lakers from the Seattle SuperSonics.
Jun 21, 1993 - Benoit Benjamin was acquired in a trade by the New Jersey Nets from the Los Angeles Lakers.
Jun 24, 1995 - Benoit Benjamin was selected by the Vancouver Grizzlies in the Expansion Draft from the New Jersey Nets.
Nov 27, 1995 - Benoit Benjamin was acquired in a trade by the Milwaukee Bucks from the Vancouver Grizzlies.
Jul 1, 1996 - Benoit Benjamin, previously with the Milwaukee Bucks, became a free agent.
Oct 11, 1996 - Benoit Benjamin signed a contract with the Toronto Raptors.
Nov 12, 1996 - The Toronto Raptors placed the contract of Benoit Benjamin on waivers.
Nov 14, 1996 - Benoit Benjamin, previously with the Toronto Raptors, became a free agent.
Mar 11, 1998 - Benoit Benjamin signed a contract with the Philadelphia Sixers.
Mar 21, 1998 - Benoit Benjamin, previously with the Philadelphia Sixers, became a free agent.
Mar 21, 1998 - Benoit Benjamin signed a contract with the Philadelphia Sixers.
Mar 31, 1998 - Benoit Benjamin, previously with the Philadelphia Sixers, became a free agent.
Mar 31, 1998 - Benoit Benjamin signed a contract with the Philadelphia Sixers.
Jul 1, 1998 - Benoit Benjamin, previously with the Philadelphia Sixers, became a free agent.
Jan 21, 1999 - Benoit Benjamin signed a contract with the Philadelphia Sixers.
Feb 24, 1999 - The Philadelphia Sixers placed the contract of Benoit Benjamin on waivers.
Feb 26, 1999 - Benoit Benjamin, previously with the Philadelphia Sixers, became a free agent.
Sep 29, 1999 - Benoit Benjamin signed a contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Oct 28, 1999 - The Los Angeles Lakers placed the contract of Benoit Benjamin on waivers.
Nov 1, 1999 - The Cleveland Cavaliers made a successful waiver claim for the contract of Benoit Benjamin.
Nov 18, 1999 - Benoit Benjamin retired from professional basketball.
Nov 18, 1999 - The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Benoit Benjamin on waivers.
Nov 22, 1999 - Benoit Benjamin, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.

Awards & Honors: (Since the 1983-1984 season)
Rookie Of The Month (Mar 86)

All-Star Weekend Competitions: (Since the 1983-1984 season)
N/A

Playoff Experience:

NBA Playoff Stats (Click here for detailed NBA stats.)
Year Team G MPG FG% 3PT% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
1991-1992 SEA No Stats Available
1992-1993 LAL No Stats Available
1993-1994 NJN 4 27.0 .412 .000 .875 5.25 0.25 0.50 2.00 1.25 5.25
CAREER 4 27.0 .412 .000 .875 5.25 0.25 0.50 2.00 1.25 5.25

Summer League Experience:
N/A

Preseason Experience:
N/A

Training Camp Roster:
1997 NBA Training Camp (New Jersey Nets)
1998 NBA Training Camp (Philadelphia Sixers)
1999 NBA Training Camp (Los Angeles Lakers)

College


College: Creighton (1985)

NCAA Regular Season Stats (Click here for detailed NCAA stats.)
Year Cl School G MPG FG% 3PT% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
1982-1983 Fr Creighton No Stats Available
1983-1984 So Creighton No Stats Available
1984-1985 Jr Creighton No Stats Available
CAREER No Stats Available

Awards & Honors:
NABC All-American Third Team (1985)

Skill Academies & Camps: N/A


D-League


Transactions: League Transactions | Team Transactions
N/A

Awards & Honors: N/A

All-Star Weekend Competitions:
N/A

Playoff Experience:
N/A


International Leagues


Awards & Honors: N/A


National Team Events


Nationality: United States

Awards & Honors: N/A


Prep/High School


School: Carroll High School [Monroe, Louisiana (United States)]

Awards & Honors:
Parade All-American First Team (1982)

Skill Academies & Camps: N/A