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| Personal information | |
| Date of birth | November 22, 1964 |
| Place of birth | Monroe, Louisiana |
| Nationality | U.S. |
| High school | Carroll HS (Monroe, Louisiana) |
| Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Creighton |
| NBA Draft | 1985 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3rd overall |
| Selected by the Los Angeles Clippers | |
| Pro career | 1985–2001 |
| Career history | |
| Los Angeles Clippers (1985–1991) Seattle SuperSonics (1991–1993) Los Angeles Lakers (1993) New Jersey Nets (1993–1995) Vancouver Grizzlies (1995) Milwaukee Bucks (1995–1996) Toronto Raptors (1996–1997) Yakama Sun Kings (CBA) (1997) Peristeri (Greece) (1997–1998) Philadelphia 76ers (1998, 1999) Criollos de Caguas (Puerto Rico) (1998, 1999, 2000) Grand Rapids Hoops (CBA) (1998–1999) Atenas de Córdoba (Argentina) (1999) Cleveland Cavaliers (1999) Detroit Wheels (ABA) (2000) Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut (Lebanon) (2000–2001) |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
| McDonald's All-American (1982) | |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
Lenard Benoit Benjamin (born November 22, 1964, in Monroe, Louisiana) is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 1st round (3rd overall) of the 1985 NBA Draft. A 7'0" center from Creighton University, Benjamin played for nine NBA teams in 15 seasons from 1985-2000. He played for the Clippers (1985–91), Seattle SuperSonics (1991–93), Los Angeles Lakers (1993, 1999 preseason), New Jersey Nets (1993–95), Vancouver Grizzlies (1995), Milwaukee Bucks (1995–96), Toronto Raptors (1996), Philadelphia 76ers (1998–99) and Cleveland Cavaliers (1999).[1]
Benjamin's best year as a professional came during the 1988-89 NBA season as a member of the Clippers, appearing in 79 games and averaging 16.4 ppg. In his NBA career, he had a .541 field goal percentage, recorded 4,604 defensive rebounds and 1,581 blocks and averaged 11.4 points and 2.0 blocks per game.
He is the Clippers' career leader in blocked shots (1,117) and in blocked shots per game (2.75).
[edit] See also
- List of National Basketball Association career blocks leaders
- List of National Basketball Association players with 10 or more blocks in a game
[edit] References
- 1964 births
- Living people
- American basketball players
- American expatriate basketball people in Canada
- Basketball players from Louisiana
- Centers (basketball)
- Cleveland Cavaliers players
- People from Monroe, Louisiana
- McDonald's High School All-Americans
- Parade High School All-Americans (boys' basketball)
- Creighton Bluejays men's basketball players
- Los Angeles Clippers draft picks
- Los Angeles Clippers players
- Seattle SuperSonics players
- Los Angeles Lakers players
- New Jersey Nets players
- Vancouver Grizzlies expansion draft picks
- Vancouver Grizzlies players
- Milwaukee Bucks players
- Toronto Raptors players
- Philadelphia 76ers players
- Yakima Sun Kings players
