Kenny Gattison

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Kenneth (Kenny) Clay Gattison (born May 23, 1964 in Wilmington, North Carolina) is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Phoenix Suns in the 3rd round (55th overall) of the 1986 NBA Draft. A 6'8" forward-center from Old Dominion University, Gattison played in 9 NBA seasons for 3 different teams. He played for the Phoenix Suns, Charlotte Hornets and Vancouver Grizzlies.

In his NBA career, Gattison played in 494 games and scored a total of 3,923 points. His best season as a professional came during the 1991-92 NBA season as a member of the Hornets, appearing in 82 games (71 starts) and averaging 12.7 points and 7.1 rebounds per game.

Gattison is currently an assistant coach for the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets.