Elmer James Bennett is a retired American

United States

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 professional basketball

Basketball

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 player. He was selected by the Atlanta Hawks

Atlanta Hawks

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 in the 2nd round (38th overall) of the 1992 NBA Draft

1992 NBA Draft

The 1992 NBA Draft took place on June 24, 1992, in Portland, Oregon. At the time, the draft was considered to be one of the deepest drafts in NBA history. The top three picks were considered can't-miss prospects. O'Neal and Mourning are likely Hall of Famers...

. Bennett played in 21 career games in the NBA in a span of three seasons. A 6'0" (1.83 m) and 170 lb (77 kg) point guard

Point guard

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, he averaged 2.3 points per game. Bennett played competitively for Bellaire High School in Bellaire, Texas

Bellaire, Texas

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External links

• Elmer Bennett NBA statistics at basketballreference.com