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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
Mar 10, 2020 · The former Hoosiers star and NBA player had four bypasses, meshed his afib and repaired a heart valve on Monday. He is expected to make a full recovery and is doing well post-surgery, according to a friend.
Oct 18, 2022 · In 1977, Benson, a former IU star and No. 1 pick, was elbowed by Abdul-Jabbar and retaliated with a punch to the face. Abdul-Jabbar was ejected and apologized for the incident, while Benson refused to talk about it.
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February 2, 1984 - A former No. 1 overall pick, Kent Benson served as a key pivot point to the evolution of the 1980's Detroit Pistons. First, he was the key...
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Kent Benson played 11 seasons for 4 teams, including the Pistons and Bucks. He averaged 9.1 points and 5.7 rebounds in 680 regular-season games.
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