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Benson was the No. 1 overall pick of the 1977 NBA draft by the Milwaukee Bucks, playing 11 seasons in the NBA for Milwaukee (1977–1980), the Detroit Pistons (1980–1986), Utah Jazz (1986–1987) and Cleveland Cavaliers (1988).
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- December 27, 1954
Aug 29, 2022 · If NBA debuts are concerned, Kent Benson probably had the worst experience in history. Not only did he duel with the legendary Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, but the Los Angeles Lakers center sucker punched him. However, tasting a legend’s fist wasn’t the only experience he took away from that fateful night.
Apr 14, 2017 · The former IU star and No. 1 NBA draft pick shares his story of finding Christ, playing for Archie Miller and being part of the last undefeated men's basketball team. He also talks about his friendship with Bobby Wilkerson and his views on the game today.
Feb 5, 2016 · Sunday marks the 40th anniversary of Kent Benson’s unlikely tip-in against Michigan that saved the 1976 Indiana University basketball team’s perfect season. Benson was a star center for the...
Jun 23, 2018 · They selected Indiana big-man Kent Benson. Before his first game in the league, Benson spoke about how he would try to defend Abdul-Jabbar: “I’m going to try and push and shove. But how much I can get by with, I don’t know.”
Jun 25, 2024 · Kent Benson, No. 1, 1977. There was only one player taken after Benson and before Marques Johnson (whom the Bucks took No. 3) and it was Otis Birdsong out of Houston. Picked by the Kansas City ...
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