Kenny Battle
SG · Boston Celtics
Seasons 1989-90–1992-93 · 4 on record · Ht 6-6 · b. 1964
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Player info
| Nickname | Ken, The King of the 360s |
|---|---|
| Position | SG |
| Number | #8 (also #3, #5, #33) |
| Team | Boston Celtics |
| Height | 6-6 |
| Weight | 210 lb |
| Born | 1964-10-10 |
| College | Northern Illinois → Illinois |
| Drafted | 1989 · Round 1, Pick 27 · Detroit Pistons |
| Seasons | 1989-90–1992-93 (4) |
Career averages
4.7 PPG, 2.4 RPG, 0.8 APG · 134 games · .504 FG% · .133 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-90 | PHX | 25 | 59 | 12.4 | .547 | .250 | .671 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 4.1 | 12.2 | .587 |
| 1990-91 | 2TM | 26 | 56 | 16.9 | .472 | .125 | .753 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 6.1 | 12.4 | .525 |
| PHX | 26 | 16 | 16.4 | .442 | 0.000 | .690 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 6.0 | 12.8 | .486 | |
| DEN | 26 | 40 | 17.1 | .485 | .136 | .781 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 6.1 | 12.3 | .542 | |
| 1991-92 | 2TM | 27 | 16 | 5.8 | .647 | 0.000 | .833 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 2.0 | 13.4 | .718 |
| BOS | 27 | 8 | 5.8 | .750 | — | 1.000 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 13.2 | .931 | |
| GSW | 27 | 8 | 5.8 | .615 | 0.000 | .500 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 13.5 | .610 | |
| 1992-93 | BOS | 28 | 3 | 9.7 | .462 | 0.000 | 1.000 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 4.7 | 20.7 | .504 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-90 | PHX | 59 | 8 | 729 | 93 | 170 | .547 | 1 | 4 | 55 | 82 | 124 | 38 | 35 | 11 | 32 | 242 |
| 1990-91 | 2TM | 56 | 8 | 945 | 133 | 282 | .472 | 3 | 24 | 70 | 93 | 176 | 62 | 60 | 18 | 53 | 339 |
| PHX | 16 | 4 | 263 | 38 | 86 | .442 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 29 | 53 | 15 | 19 | 6 | 17 | 96 | |
| DEN | 40 | 4 | 682 | 95 | 196 | .485 | 3 | 22 | 50 | 64 | 123 | 47 | 41 | 12 | 36 | 243 | |
| 1991-92 | 2TM | 16 | 0 | 92 | 11 | 17 | .647 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 32 |
| BOS | 8 | 0 | 46 | 3 | 4 | .750 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 14 | |
| GSW | 8 | 0 | 46 | 8 | 13 | .615 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 18 | |
| 1992-93 | BOS | 3 | 1 | 29 | 6 | 13 | .462 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 14 |
| Career | 134 | — | — | 243 | 482 | .504 | 4 | 30 | 137 | 189 | 327 | 106 | 98 | 31 | 91 | 627 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-90 | PHX | 59 | 12.4 | 4.6 | 8.4 | .547 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 6.1 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 12.0 |
| 1990-91 | 2TM | 56 | 16.9 | 5.1 | 10.7 | .472 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 6.7 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 12.9 |
| PHX | 16 | 16.4 | 5.2 | 11.8 | .442 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 7.3 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 13.1 | |
| DEN | 40 | 17.1 | 5.0 | 10.3 | .485 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 6.5 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 12.8 | |
| 1991-92 | 2TM | 16 | 5.8 | 4.3 | 6.7 | .647 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 6.3 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 12.5 |
| BOS | 8 | 5.8 | 2.3 | 3.1 | .750 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 11.0 | |
| GSW | 8 | 5.8 | 6.3 | 10.2 | .615 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 3.1 | 5.5 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 14.1 | |
| 1992-93 | BOS | 3 | 9.7 | 7.4 | 16.1 | .462 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 13.7 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 17.4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-90 | PHX | 59 | 729 | 12.2 | .587 | 13.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.9 | .127 | -1.2 | +1.2 | +0.0 | +0.4 |
| 1990-91 | 2TM | 56 | 945 | 12.4 | .525 | 14.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.3 | .068 | -1.3 | +0.5 | -0.8 | +0.3 |
| PHX | 16 | 263 | 12.8 | .486 | 17.9 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | .081 | -1.5 | +1.2 | -0.3 | +0.1 | |
| DEN | 40 | 682 | 12.3 | .542 | 13.4 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.9 | .063 | -1.2 | +0.3 | -0.9 | +0.2 | |
| 1991-92 | 2TM | 16 | 92 | 13.4 | .718 | 11.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | .153 | -0.3 | +0.7 | +0.3 | +0.1 |
| BOS | 8 | 46 | 13.2 | .931 | 8.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | .196 | -0.3 | +0.5 | +0.2 | +0.0 | |
| GSW | 8 | 46 | 13.5 | .610 | 14.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | .111 | -0.4 | +0.9 | +0.5 | +0.0 | |
| 1992-93 | BOS | 3 | 29 | 20.7 | .504 | 23.8 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | .143 | +2.8 | -2.7 | +0.1 | +0.0 |
| Career | 134 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3.6 | — | — | — | — | +0.8 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Playoff stats
| Season | G | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-90 | 8 | 4.2 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .308 | — | .335 |
| Career | 8 | 4.2 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .308 | — | .335 |
Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 70 | 5.4 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 51–19 |
| Away | 64 | 3.9 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 24–40 |
| In wins | 75 | 5.0 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 75–0 |
| In losses | 59 | 4.2 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0–59 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 6 | 5.7 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 3–3 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 4 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 2–2 |
| BKN Brooklyn Nets | 6 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 4–2 |
| CHA Charlotte Hornets | 3 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 2–1 |
| CHI Chicago Bulls | 4 | 8.0 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 1–3 |
| DAL Dallas Mavericks | 7 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 5–2 |
| DEN Denver Nuggets | 3 | 11.3 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3–0 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 3 | 3.7 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 1–2 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 7 | 5.9 | 3.9 | 1.3 | 6–1 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 9 | 4.2 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 3–6 |
| IND Indiana Pacers | 3 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 0.3 | 1–2 |
| LAC Los Angeles Clippers | 7 | 4.4 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 3–4 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 7 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 2–5 |
| MIA Miami Heat | 4 | 8.5 | 4.2 | 2.0 | 3–1 |
| MIL Milwaukee Bucks | 5 | 5.2 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 2–3 |
| MIN Minnesota Timberwolves | 6 | 4.5 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 5–1 |
| ORL Orlando Magic | 6 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 4–2 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 3 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 1–2 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 3 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 1–2 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 4 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 1–3 |
| SAC Sacramento Kings | 5 | 4.2 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 4–1 |
| SAS San Antonio Spurs | 8 | 3.6 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 3–5 |
| UTA Utah Jazz | 7 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 4–3 |
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 | $350,000 |
| 1992-93 | $140,000 |
| Career earnings | $490,000 |
Frequently asked questions
What team does Kenny Battle play for?
Kenny Battle plays SG for the Boston Celtics.
What are Kenny Battle's career stats?
Kenny Battle has averaged 4.7 PPG, 2.4 RPG, 0.8 APG over 4 seasons (1989-90–1992-93).
How much does Kenny Battle make?
Kenny Battle's salary is $140,000 for the 1992-93 season, with career earnings of about $490K.
How tall is Kenny Battle?
Kenny Battle is 6-6 (210 lb).
When was Kenny Battle drafted?
Kenny Battle was drafted in 1989, round 1, pick 27, by the Detroit Pistons.