Ken Green (basketball, born 1959)

For other people named Ken Green, see Ken Green (disambiguation).

Kenneth M. "Apple" Green (September 19, 1959 – December 4, 2019) was an American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Green played for Pan American University, where he led the Broncs to the 1981 NIT tournament, the school's only Division I post-season appearance.^[1] During this season Green was an NCAA honorable mention All American.^[2] Green was drafted with the eleventh pick in the second round of the 1981 NBA draft by the Denver Nuggets; however, the Nuggets waived Green before the start of the 1981-82 NBA season. He was signed by the Portland Trail Blazers before the 1985–86 NBA season, but was once again waived before the start of the season. On March 25, 1986, the New York Knicks signed Green to a 10-day contract and then signed him to a contract for the rest of the season on April 4, 1986. In seven games with the Knicks, Green averaged 4.4 points per game and 3.9 rebounds per game.^[3]

Ken Green

Personal information
Born	(1959-09-19)September 19, 1959 Newnan, Georgia, U.S.
Died	(2019-12-04)December 4, 2019
Listed height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight	215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school	West Fulton (Atlanta, Georgia)
College	Ranger College (1977–1979) Texas–Pan American (1979–1981)
NBA draft	1981: 2nd round, 34th overall pick
Drafted by	Denver Nuggets
Position	Power forward
Number	3
Career history
1981–1982	Rochester Zeniths
1984–1986	Sarasota / Florida Stingers
1986	Bay State Bombardiers
1986	New York Knicks
1987–1988	Savannah Spirits
1988–1989	Quad City Thunder
1989–1990	Cedar Rapids Silver Bullets
Career highlights
All-CBA First Team (1986) CBA rebounding leader (1986)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

Green played in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) for the Rochester Zeniths, Sarasota / Florida Stingers, Bay State Bombardiers, Savannah Spirits, Quad City Thunder and Cedar Rapids Silver Bullets from 1981 to 1990.^[4] He was selected to the All-CBA First Team in 1986.^[4]