Ken Bannister
PF · Los Angeles Clippers
Seasons 1984-85–1990-91 · 5 on record · Ht 6-9 · b. 1960
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Player info
| Nickname | The Animal |
|---|---|
| Position | PF |
| Number | #51 (also #1) |
| Team | Los Angeles Clippers |
| Height | 6-9 |
| Weight | 235 lb |
| Born | 1960-04-01 |
| College | Indiana State → Saint Augustine's |
| Drafted | 1984 · Round 7, Pick 156 · New York Knicks |
| Seasons | 1984-85–1990-91 (5) |
Career averages
5.9 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 0.4 APG · 253 games · .488 FG% · 0.000 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-85 | NYK | 24 | 75 | 18.7 | .470 | — | .474 | 4.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 6.8 | 7.3 | .481 |
| 1985-86 | NYK | 25 | 70 | 20.1 | .491 | 0.000 | .526 | 4.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 8.6 | 10.4 | .511 |
| 1988-89 | LAC | 28 | 9 | 14.4 | .611 | 0.000 | .566 | 3.7 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 8.2 | 17.9 | .624 |
| 1989-90 | LAC | 29 | 52 | 11.3 | .478 | 0.000 | .473 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 4.0 | 7.6 | .492 |
| 1990-91 | LAC | 30 | 47 | 7.2 | .531 | 0.000 | .385 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 2.4 | 7.8 | .506 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-85 | NYK | 75 | 50 | 1,404 | 209 | 445 | .470 | 0 | 0 | 91 | 192 | 330 | 39 | 38 | 40 | 141 | 509 |
| 1985-86 | NYK | 70 | 15 | 1,405 | 235 | 479 | .491 | 0 | 1 | 131 | 249 | 322 | 42 | 42 | 24 | 129 | 601 |
| 1988-89 | LAC | 9 | 2 | 130 | 22 | 36 | .611 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 53 | 33 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 74 |
| 1989-90 | LAC | 52 | 1 | 589 | 77 | 161 | .478 | 0 | 1 | 52 | 110 | 112 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 44 | 206 |
| 1990-91 | LAC | 47 | 3 | 339 | 43 | 81 | .531 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 65 | 96 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 111 |
| Career | 253 | — | — | 586 | 1,202 | .488 | 0 | 4 | 329 | 669 | 893 | 111 | 109 | 80 | 347 | 1,501 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-85 | NYK | 75 | 18.7 | 5.4 | 11.4 | .470 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 4.9 | 8.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 3.6 | 13.1 |
| 1985-86 | NYK | 70 | 20.1 | 6.0 | 12.3 | .491 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.4 | 6.4 | 8.3 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 3.3 | 15.4 |
| 1988-89 | LAC | 9 | 14.4 | 6.1 | 10.0 | .611 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 8.3 | 14.7 | 9.1 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 20.5 |
| 1989-90 | LAC | 52 | 11.3 | 4.7 | 9.8 | .478 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 3.2 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 2.7 | 12.6 |
| 1990-91 | LAC | 47 | 7.2 | 4.6 | 8.6 | .531 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 2.7 | 6.9 | 10.2 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 2.7 | 11.8 |
Counting stats scaled to a per-36-minute pace.
Advanced stats
| Season | Tm | G | MP | PER | TS% | USG% | OWS | DWS | WS | WS/48 | OBPM | DBPM | BPM | VORP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-85 | NYK | 75 | 1,404 | 7.3 | .481 | 19.7 | -2.2 | 1.4 | -0.8 | -.028 | -6.2 | -0.9 | -7.1 | -1.8 |
| 1985-86 | NYK | 70 | 1,405 | 10.4 | .511 | 21.4 | -1.3 | 2.0 | 0.7 | .025 | -4.2 | -0.1 | -4.3 | -0.8 |
| 1988-89 | LAC | 9 | 130 | 17.9 | .624 | 20.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.4 | .150 | +0.0 | +0.2 | +0.2 | +0.1 |
| 1989-90 | LAC | 52 | 589 | 7.6 | .492 | 18.0 | -0.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | .005 | -4.8 | -1.1 | -5.9 | -0.6 |
| 1990-91 | LAC | 47 | 339 | 7.8 | .506 | 16.1 | -0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | .028 | -6.1 | -0.8 | -6.9 | -0.4 |
| Career | 253 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.6 | — | — | — | — | -3.5 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 129 | 6.4 | 3.7 | 0.5 | 59–70 |
| Away | 124 | 5.4 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 19–105 |
| In wins | 78 | 5.4 | 3.6 | 0.4 | 78–0 |
| In losses | 175 | 6.1 | 3.5 | 0.4 | 0–175 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 12 | 6.2 | 3.6 | 0.3 | 3–9 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 11 | 9.8 | 5.1 | 0.5 | 2–9 |
| BKN Brooklyn Nets | 13 | 5.7 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 3–10 |
| CHA Charlotte Hornets | 4 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 2–2 |
| CHI Chicago Bulls | 15 | 7.5 | 4.4 | 0.3 | 5–10 |
| CLE Cleveland Cavaliers | 14 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 0.4 | 6–8 |
| DAL Dallas Mavericks | 6 | 10.0 | 3.8 | 0.3 | 0–6 |
| DEN Denver Nuggets | 6 | 5.7 | 4.2 | 0.7 | 4–2 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 13 | 5.9 | 3.3 | 0.5 | 4–9 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 9 | 6.9 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 5–4 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 11 | 5.8 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 4–7 |
| IND Indiana Pacers | 11 | 5.5 | 4.6 | 0.5 | 7–4 |
| LAC Los Angeles Clippers | 4 | 9.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1–3 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 7 | 8.9 | 5.6 | 0.6 | 1–6 |
| MIA Miami Heat | 3 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0–3 |
| MIL Milwaukee Bucks | 11 | 5.5 | 4.1 | 0.3 | 0–11 |
| MIN Minnesota Timberwolves | 5 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 3–2 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 3 | 4.7 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0–3 |
| ORL Orlando Magic | 3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 2–1 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 13 | 5.8 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 2–11 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 12 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 0.4 | 4–8 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 12 | 7.1 | 4.2 | 0.2 | 2–10 |
| SAC Sacramento Kings | 12 | 5.2 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 5–7 |
| SAS San Antonio Spurs | 7 | 6.1 | 3.9 | 0.3 | 2–5 |
| UTA Utah Jazz | 12 | 6.6 | 3.6 | 0.4 | 2–10 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Contract & salary
Nominal salaries; tracked coverage is limited to seasons in the current dataset.
| Season | Salary |
|---|---|
| 1990-91 | $400,000 |
| 1991-92 | $300,000 |
| Career earnings | $700,000 |
Frequently asked questions
What team does Ken Bannister play for?
Ken Bannister plays PF for the Los Angeles Clippers.
What are Ken Bannister's career stats?
Ken Bannister has averaged 5.9 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 0.4 APG over 5 seasons (1984-85–1990-91).
How much does Ken Bannister make?
Ken Bannister's salary is $300,000 for the 1991-92 season, with career earnings of about $700K.
How tall is Ken Bannister?
Ken Bannister is 6-9 (235 lb).
When was Ken Bannister drafted?
Ken Bannister was drafted in 1984, round 7, pick 156, by the New York Knicks.