Kenny Battle

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Kenneth R. "Kenny" Battle (born October 10, 1964 in Aurora, Illinois) is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Detroit Pistons in the 1st round (27th overall) of the 1989 NBA Draft and then traded on draft day to the Phoenix Suns along with Micheal Williams in exchange for the Suns' first round draft choice (24th overall pick), Anthony Cook. Battle played in 4 NBA seasons for the Phoenix Suns, Denver Nuggets, Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors. His best year as a pro came during the 1991-92 NBA season when he split time with the Suns and Nuggets, appearing in 56 games and averaging 6.1 ppg. Prior to that, he competed in the NBA's 1990 slam dunk contest.[1] Battle played collegiately at the University of Illinois, and was a one time member of the Harlem Globetrotters.

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  1. ^ NBA.com: All-Star: Slam Dunk Year-by-Year Results
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