Benoit Benjamin
Career averages
11.1PPG
7.4RPG
1.3APG
1,019 games · 15 seasons
At a glance
CLE hubCareer snapshot
15Seasons
1,019Games
11,262Career points
11.9PER average
Most-played franchise: Los Angeles Clippers · 406 games · 1985-86 to 1990-91
Draft1985
1Round
3Overall pick
From Creighton
Career highsSingle season
16.4PPG · 1988-89 · LAC
12.0RPG · 1990-91 · LAC
2.6APG · 1987-88 · LAC
17.4PER · 1988-89 · LAC
5.4Win shares · 1989-90 · LAC
Position rank1995-96
#33PPG rank
#18PER rank
#28Win shares rank
CenterPosition
Among 66 Center players with 41+ games
Career by team
Cleveland Cavaliers
1999-00 - 1999-00 · 1 seasons
0.7 PPG
0.3 RPG
0.0 APG
3 games
Philadelphia 76ers
1997-98 - 1998-99 · 2 seasons
3.4 PPG
3.1 RPG
0.2 APG
20 games
Toronto Raptors
1996-97 - 1996-97 · 1 seasons
3.3 PPG
2.3 RPG
0.3 APG
4 games
Milwaukee Bucks
1995-96 - 1995-96 · 1 seasons
7.8 PPG
6.2 RPG
0.7 APG
70 games
Memphis Grizzlies
1995-96 - 1995-96 · 1 seasons
13.9 PPG
7.9 RPG
1.2 APG
13 games
Brooklyn Nets
1993-94 - 1994-95 · 2 seasons
10.1 PPG
6.8 RPG
0.6 APG
138 games
Los Angeles Lakers
1992-93 - 1992-93 · 1 seasons
4.5 PPG
3.4 RPG
0.4 APG
28 games
Oklahoma City Thunder
1990-91 - 1992-93 · 3 seasons
11.9 PPG
7.0 RPG
1.1 APG
125 games
Los Angeles Clippers
1985-86 - 1990-91 · 6 seasons
13.3 PPG
8.7 RPG
1.9 APG
406 games
Stats by season
| Season | Team | G | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | PER | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-86 | LAC | 79 | 37 | 26.4 | 11.1 | 7.6 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 49.0 | 33.3 | 74.6 | 16.1 | 4.0 |
| 1986-87 | LAC | 72 | 61 | 31.0 | 11.5 | 8.1 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 44.9 | 0.0 | 71.5 | 12.6 | 1.1 |
| 1987-88 | LAC | 66 | 59 | 32.9 | 13.0 | 8.0 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 3.4 | 49.1 | 0.0 | 70.6 | 14.1 | 2.0 |
| 1988-89 | LAC | 79 | 62 | 32.7 | 16.4 | 8.8 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 2.8 | 54.1 | 0.0 | 74.4 | 17.4 | 5.1 |
| 1989-90 | LAC | 71 | 58 | 32.6 | 13.5 | 9.3 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 52.6 | 0.0 | 73.2 | 16.7 | 5.4 |
| 1990-91 | NBA | 70 | 65 | 31.9 | 14.0 | 10.3 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 49.6 | 0.0 | 71.2 | - | - |
| 1990-91 | LAC | 39 | 38 | 34.3 | 14.9 | 12.0 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 49.2 | 0.0 | 72.8 | 15.2 | 1.9 |
| 1990-91 | OKC | 31 | 27 | 29.0 | 12.9 | 8.2 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 50.2 | 0.0 | 69.0 | - | - |
| 1991-92 | OKC | 63 | 61 | 30.8 | 14.0 | 8.1 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 47.8 | 0.0 | 68.7 | - | - |
| 1992-93 | LAL | 28 | 0 | 10.9 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 48.1 | 0.0 | 59.5 | 11.0 | 0.0 |
| 1992-93 | OKC | 31 | 6 | 14.5 | 6.7 | 3.6 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 49.7 | 0.0 | 70.1 | - | - |
| 1992-93 | NBA | 59 | 6 | 12.8 | 5.7 | 3.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 49.1 | 0.0 | 66.3 | - | - |
| 1993-94 | BKN | 77 | 74 | 23.6 | 9.3 | 6.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 48.0 | 0.0 | 71.0 | - | - |
| 1994-95 | BKN | 61 | 57 | 26.2 | 11.1 | 7.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 51.0 | 0.0 | 76.0 | - | - |
| 1995-96 | NBA | 83 | 71 | 22.8 | 8.8 | 6.5 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 49.8 | 0.0 | 72.2 | - | - |
| 1995-96 | MIL | 70 | 58 | 21.3 | 7.8 | 6.2 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 52.0 | 0.0 | 73.2 | 14.6 | 2.2 |
| 1995-96 | MEM | 13 | 13 | 31.1 | 13.9 | 7.9 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 44.1 | 0.0 | 69.6 | - | - |
| 1996-97 | TOR | 4 | 3 | 11.0 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 41.7 | 0.0 | 75.0 | 8.9 | 0.0 |
| 1997-98 | PHI | 14 | 0 | 14.1 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 53.7 | 0.0 | 63.3 | 12.5 | 0.4 |
| 1998-99 | PHI | 6 | 0 | 5.5 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 28.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -1.5 | -0.1 |
| 1999-00 | CLE | 3 | 0 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 33.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.5 | 0.0 |
Transfers & team changes
Derived from season-by-season team membership.
| Date | Move | Type | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1999 | Philadelphia 76ers | Cleveland Cavaliers | season change | ||
| Jul 1997 | Toronto Raptors | Philadelphia 76ers | season change | ||
| Jul 1996 | Milwaukee Bucks | Toronto Raptors | season change | ||
| Jul 1996 | Memphis Grizzlies | Toronto Raptors | season change | ||
| Oct 1995 | Milwaukee Bucks | Memphis Grizzlies | mid season trade | From 1995-96 to 1995-96 | |
| Jul 1995 | Brooklyn Nets | Memphis Grizzlies | season change | ||
| Jul 1995 | Brooklyn Nets | Milwaukee Bucks | season change | ||
| Jul 1993 | Los Angeles Lakers | Brooklyn Nets | season change | ||
| Jul 1993 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Brooklyn Nets | season change | ||
| Oct 1992 | Los Angeles Lakers | Oklahoma City Thunder | mid season trade | From 1992-93 to 1992-93 | |
| Jul 1992 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Los Angeles Lakers | season change | ||
| Jul 1990 | Los Angeles Clippers | Oklahoma City Thunder | season change | ||
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Born on November 22
About Benoit Benjamin
Lenard Benoit Benjamin [be-NOYT] is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 1st round 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, New Jersey Nets (1993–95), Vancouver Grizzlies (1995), Milwaukee Bucks (1995–96), Toronto Raptors (1996), Philadelphia 76ers (1998–99) and Cleveland Cavaliers (1999). Benjamin's daughter is Khaalia Hillsman who played at Texas A&M.