Elmer Bennett
Elmer James Bennett
Position: Guard ▪ Shoots: Right
Height: 6-0 ▪ Weight: 170 lbs.
Born: February 13, 1970 in Evanston, Illinois
High School: Bellaire in Bellaire, Texas
College: University of Notre Dame
Draft: Atlanta Hawks, 2nd round (11th pick, 38th overall), 1992 NBA Draft
NBA Debut: January 27, 1995
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Totals
| Season | Age | Tm | Lg | Pos | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-95 | 24 | CLE | NBA | PG | 4 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 11 | .545 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 3 | 4 | .750 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 15 |
| 1995-96 | 25 | PHI | NBA | PG | 8 | 0 | 66 | 4 | 17 | .235 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .750 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 11 | |
| 1996-97 | 26 | TOT | NBA | PG | 9 | 0 | 75 | 6 | 19 | .316 | 3 | 9 | .333 | 7 | 10 | .700 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 22 |
| 1996-97 | 26 | HOU | NBA | PG | 4 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 6 | .333 | 1 | 3 | .333 | 5 | 6 | .833 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1996-97 | 26 | DEN | NBA | PG | 5 | 0 | 59 | 4 | 13 | .308 | 2 | 6 | .333 | 2 | 4 | .500 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 12 |
| Career | NBA | 21 | 0 | 159 | 16 | 47 | .340 | 3 | 11 | .273 | 13 | 18 | .722 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 22 | 9 | 1 | 20 | 16 | 48 |
Per Game
| Season | Age | Tm | Lg | Pos | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-95 | 24 | CLE | NBA | PG | 4 | 0 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 2.8 | .545 | 0.0 | 0.5 | .000 | 0.8 | 1.0 | .750 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 3.8 |
| 1995-96 | 25 | PHI | NBA | PG | 8 | 0 | 8.3 | 0.5 | 2.1 | .235 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | .750 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.4 | |
| 1996-97 | 26 | TOT | NBA | PG | 9 | 0 | 8.3 | 0.7 | 2.1 | .316 | 0.3 | 1.0 | .333 | 0.8 | 1.1 | .700 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 2.4 |
| 1996-97 | 26 | HOU | NBA | PG | 4 | 0 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 | .333 | 0.3 | 0.8 | .333 | 1.3 | 1.5 | .833 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 2.5 |
| 1996-97 | 26 | DEN | NBA | PG | 5 | 0 | 11.8 | 0.8 | 2.6 | .308 | 0.4 | 1.2 | .333 | 0.4 | 0.8 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 2.4 |
| Career | NBA | 21 | 0 | 7.6 | 0.8 | 2.2 | .340 | 0.1 | 0.5 | .273 | 0.6 | 0.9 | .722 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 2.3 |
Per 36 Minutes
| Season | Age | Tm | Lg | Pos | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-95 | 24 | CLE | NBA | PG | 4 | 0 | 18 | 12.0 | 22.0 | .545 | 0.0 | 4.0 | .000 | 6.0 | 8.0 | .750 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 6.0 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 30.0 |
| 1995-96 | 25 | PHI | NBA | PG | 8 | 0 | 66 | 2.2 | 9.3 | .235 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 2.2 | .750 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 4.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 6.0 | |
| 1996-97 | 26 | TOT | NBA | PG | 9 | 0 | 75 | 2.9 | 9.1 | .316 | 1.4 | 4.3 | .333 | 3.4 | 4.8 | .700 | 0.0 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 5.3 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 10.6 |
| 1996-97 | 26 | HOU | NBA | PG | 4 | 0 | 16 | 4.5 | 13.5 | .333 | 2.3 | 6.8 | .333 | 11.3 | 13.5 | .833 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 9.0 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 22.5 |
| 1996-97 | 26 | DEN | NBA | PG | 5 | 0 | 59 | 2.4 | 7.9 | .308 | 1.2 | 3.7 | .333 | 1.2 | 2.4 | .500 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 4.3 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 6.1 | 3.7 | 7.3 |
| Career | NBA | 21 | 0 | 159 | 3.6 | 10.6 | .340 | 0.7 | 2.5 | .273 | 2.9 | 4.1 | .722 | 0.2 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 10.9 |
Advanced
| Season | Age | Tm | Lg | Pos | G | MP | PER | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | STL% | BLK% | TOV% | USG% | ORtg | DRtg | OWS | DWS | WS | WS/48 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-95 | 24 | CLE | NBA | PG | 4 | 18 | 32.5 | .588 | .545 | 0.0 | 7.2 | 3.5 | 46.5 | 12.6 | 0.0 | 19.0 | 42.0 | 102 | 85 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | .206 |
| 1995-96 | 25 | PHI | NBA | PG | 8 | 66 | -0.5 | .293 | .235 | 1.7 | 7.2 | 4.4 | 18.7 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 27.2 | 17.4 | 62 | 117 | -0.3 | 0.0 | -0.3 | -0.200 |
| 1996-97 | 26 | TOT | NBA | PG | 9 | 75 | 5.8 | .470 | .395 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 3.1 | 22.3 | 2.8 | 0.0 | 29.9 | 20.0 | 82 | 111 | -0.2 | 0.0 | -0.1 | -0.075 |
| 1996-97 | 26 | HOU | NBA | PG | 4 | 16 | 32.1 | .579 | .417 | 0.0 | 6.9 | 3.6 | 39.1 | 6.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 24.6 | 144 | 98 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | .436 |
| 1996-97 | 26 | DEN | NBA | PG | 5 | 59 | -1.3 | .407 | .385 | 0.0 | 5.7 | 2.9 | 17.8 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 40.4 | 18.7 | 60 | 114 | -0.3 | 0.0 | -0.3 | -0.213 |
| Career | NBA | 21 | 159 | 6.2 | .437 | .372 | 0.7 | 6.6 | 3.6 | 23.6 | 3.1 | 0.5 | 26.7 | 21.4 | 79 | 111 | -0.4 | 0.1 | -0.3 | -0.095 |
College
| Totals | Shooting | Per Game | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | Age | College | G | MP | FG | FGA | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | ORB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS | FG% | 3P% | FT% | MP | PTS | TRB | AST |
| 1988-89 | 18 | NOTREDAME | 30 | 436 | 67 | 146 | 6 | 14 | 25 | 39 | 36 | 59 | 19 | 2 | 53 | 165 | .459 | .429 | .641 | 14.5 | 5.5 | 1.2 | 2.0 | ||
| 1989-90 | 19 | NOTREDAME | 29 | 716 | 112 | 233 | 9 | 25 | 84 | 114 | 45 | 106 | 22 | 1 | 66 | 317 | .481 | .360 | .737 | 24.7 | 10.9 | 1.6 | 3.7 | ||
| 1990-91 | 20 | NOTREDAME | 32 | 1127 | 161 | 389 | 32 | 87 | 106 | 144 | 95 | 147 | 51 | 1 | 86 | 460 | .414 | .368 | .736 | 35.2 | 14.4 | 3.0 | 4.6 | ||
| 1991-92 | 21 | NOTREDAME | 33 | 1187 | 195 | 441 | 44 | 133 | 112 | 159 | 119 | 204 | 60 | 2 | 149 | 98 | 546 | .442 | .331 | .704 | 36.0 | 16.5 | 3.6 | 6.2 | |
| Career | 124 | 3466 | 535 | 1209 | 91 | 259 | 327 | 456 | 295 | 516 | 152 | 6 | 149 | 303 | 1488 | .443 | .351 | .717 | 28.0 | 12.0 | 2.4 | 4.2 | |||
Transactions
June 24, 1992: Drafted by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2nd round (38th pick) of the 1992 NBA Draft.
November 3, 1992: Waived by the Atlanta Hawks.
October 4, 1994: Signed as a free agent with the Portland Trail Blazers.
October 28, 1994: Waived by the Portland Trail Blazers.
January 26, 1995: Signed a 10-day contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
October 5, 1995: Signed as a free agent with the Philadelphia 76ers.
November 20, 1995: Waived by the Philadelphia 76ers.
October 3, 1996: Signed as a free agent with the San Antonio Spurs.
October 29, 1996: Waived by the San Antonio Spurs.
November 27, 1996: Signed a 10-day contract with the Houston Rockets.
December 21, 1996: Waived by the Houston Rockets.
January 7, 1997: Signed the first of two 10-day contracts with the Denver Nuggets.
January 23, 1997: Waived by the Denver Nuggets.
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