Ken Austin (basketball)

Ken Austin

Personal information
Born	(1961-12-15) December 15, 1961 (age 64) Los Angeles, California
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight	205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school	Verbum Dei (Los Angeles, California)
College	Rice (1979–1983)
NBA draft	1983: 4th round, 101st overall pick
Drafted by	Detroit Pistons
Playing career	1983–1994
Position	Power forward
Number	34
Career history
1983–1984	Detroit Spirits
1984	Detroit Pistons
1984	Puerto Rico Coquis
1984–1985	RCD Espanyol
1985–1986	Basket Groot Leuven
1986–1987	Nasas
1987–1989	Cholet
1989–1990	ASVEL Basket
1993–1994	Atlético Echagüe
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

Kenneth Eugene Austin (born December 15, 1961) is a retired American basketball player.

Early life and education

Born in Los Angeles, California, he played collegiately for Rice University.

Career

He was selected by the Detroit Pistons in the fourth round (101st pick overall) of the 1983 NBA draft.

He played for the Pistons (1983–84) in the National Basketball Association for seven games.

Career statistics

Legend

GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field goal percentage	3P%	3-point field goal percentage	FT%	Free throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game	Bold	Career high

NBA

Source ^[1]

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
1983–84	Detroit	7	0	4.0	.462	–	–	.4	.1	.1	.1	1.7

References

1. "Ken Austin NBA stats". Basketball Reference . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 4, 2026.

External links

• Career statistics from NBA.com    ·  Basketball Reference