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.