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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1950-07-23)July 23, 1950 (age 74) Columbia, South Carolina |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Booker T. Washington (Columbia, South Carolina) |
| College | Jacksonville (1971–1974) |
| NBA draft | 1974: 2nd round, 27th overall pick |
| Selected by theChicago Bulls | |
| Playing career | 1974–1976 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 5 |
| Career history | |
| 1974–1976 | Chicago Bulls |
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| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Leon Benbow (born July 23, 1950) is a retired Americanbasketball player.
He played collegiately for theJacksonville University.
He was selected by theChicago Bulls in the 2nd round (27th pick overall) of the1974 NBA draft and by theSan Diego Conquistadors in the seventh round of the1974 ABA Draft.[1]
He played for the Bulls (1974–76) in theNBA for 115 games.
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Source[2]
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974–75 | Chicago | 39 | 1 | 6.5 | .372 | .833 | 1.0 | .6 | .3 | .2 | 2.2 |
| 1975–76 | Chicago | 76 | 22 | 20.9 | .397 | .750 | 2.3 | 2.1 | .8 | .1 | 7.1 |
| Career | 115 | 23 | 16.0 | .394 | .759 | 1.9 | 1.6 | .6 | .1 | 5.5 | |
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Chicago | 2 | 2.5 | .500 | .500 | .5 | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | 2.5 |
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