Kent Benson C #54
Michael Benson
Height: 6-10 (208cm)
Weight: 235 lbs (107kg)
Born: Dec 27, 1954 (71 years old)
Hometown: New Castle, Indiana
Nationality: United States
Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
NBA Draft: 1977 Round 1, Pick 1, Milwaukee Bucks
Pre-Draft Team: Indiana (Sr)
High School: New Castle Chrysler High School (New Castle, Indiana)
Citizenship Award
Kent Benson Best Games
NBA Regular Season Highs
| Season | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | 3PM | 3PA | FTM | FTA | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-1978 | - | 21 | 9 | - | - | - | 6 | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 |
| 1978-1979 | - | 28 | 12 | - | - | - | 8 | 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 |
| 1979-1980 | - | 26 | 11 | - | 1 | - | 6 | 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 |
| 1980-1981 | - | 27 | 12 | - | - | - | 10 | 13 | - | 15 | 15 | - | - | - | - | 6 |
| 1981-1982 | 43:00 | 27 | 12 | 18 | 2 | - | 7 | 8 | - | 16 | 16 | 5 | - | 3 | - | 6 |
| 1982-1983 | 28:00 | 18 | 7 | 16 | - | - | 7 | 10 | - | 15 | 15 | 3 | - | 1 | - | 4 |
| 1983-1984 | 32:00 | 23 | 10 | 16 | - | - | 5 | 6 | - | 10 | 10 | 3 | - | 2 | - | 6 |
| 1984-1985 | 32:00 | 15 | 7 | 14 | - | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 2 | - | 2 | - | 6 |
| 1985-1986 | 34:00 | 21 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 1986-1987 | 38:00 | 17 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| 1987-1988 | 07:00 | 3 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| CAREER | 43:00 | 28 | 12 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
NBA Playoffs Highs
| Season | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | 3PM | 3PA | FTM | FTA | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-1978 | - | 6 | 3 | - | - | - | 4 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1983-1984 | - | 18 | 8 | 12 | - | - | 4 | 4 | - | 14 | 14 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1984-1985 | 25:00 | 13 | 6 | 11 | - | - | 5 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 1985-1986 | 19:00 | 4 | 2 | 5 | - | - | - | - | 2 | 6 | 6 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 1986-1987 | 02:00 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - |
| CAREER | 25:00 | 18 | 8 | 12 | - | - | 5 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
Best Games
| Date | Team | Opponent | W/L | Status | Pos | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/14/1981 | Pistons | Pacers | W | - | C | - | 24 | 12 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 1 | .000 | - | - | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2/5/1982 | Pistons | Bulls | W | - | C | - | 24 | 11 | 18 | .611 | 0 | 0 | - | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | - | - | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 12/19/1986 | Jazz | Cavaliers | W | Bench | C | 38:00 | 12 | 5 | 10 | .500 | 0 | 0 | - | 2 | 5 | .400 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| 11/3/1982 | Pistons | Bulls | W | - | C | - | 18 | 7 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 4 | 4 | 1.000 | - | - | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/30/1985 | Pistons | Wizards | L | Starter | PF | 30:00 | 19 | 7 | 13 | .538 | 0 | 0 | - | 5 | 5 | 1.000 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1/5/1982 | Pistons | Sixers | W | - | C | - | 17 | 5 | 9 | .556 | 0 | 0 | - | 7 | 8 | .875 | - | - | 8 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 11/20/1985 | Pistons | Knicks | W | Starter | PF | 25:00 | 21 | 6 | 9 | .667 | 0 | 0 | - | 9 | 9 | 1.000 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2/12/1986 | Pistons | Knicks | W | Starter | PF | 24:00 | 13 | 5 | 10 | .500 | 0 | 0 | - | 3 | 6 | .500 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 4/17/1984 | Pistons | Knicks | L | Bench | C | 0:00 | 18 | 8 | 12 | .667 | 0 | 0 | - | 2 | 4 | .500 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4/18/1982 | Pistons | Cavaliers | W | - | C | - | 16 | 7 | 11 | .636 | 0 | 0 | - | 2 | 3 | .667 | - | - | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |