.jpg) Benson in 1976 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 27, 1954 New Castle, Indiana, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Chrysler (New Castle, Indiana) |
| College | Indiana (1973–1977) |
| NBA draft | 1977: 1st round, 1st overall pick |
| Selected by the Milwaukee Bucks | |
| Playing career | 1977–1989 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 54 |
| Career history | |
| 1977–1980 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1980–1986 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1986–1987 | Utah Jazz |
| 1987–1988 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 1988–1989 | Vismara Cantù |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 6,168 (9.1 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 3,881 (5.7 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,203 (1.8 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Michael Kent Benson (born December 27, 1954) is an American former basketball player. He was a two-time All-American for the Indiana Hoosiers, winning the 1976 Helms Foundation Player of the Year and helping lead the Hoosiers to the 1976 NCAA championship with a perfect 32–0 record, with Benson being named the 1976 NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player. 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).