Professional Career
Gattison was selected by the Phoenix Suns in the 3rd round (55th overall) of the 1986 NBA Draft. A 6'8" forward-center, Gattison played in nine NBA seasons for 3 different teams. He played for the Phoenix Suns (1986–87, 1988), Charlotte Hornets (1989–95) and Vancouver Grizzlies (1995–96). On February 22, 1996 he was traded by the Grizzlies to the Orlando Magic, and on August 9, 1996 Magic traded him to Utah Jazz, but he did not appear in any games for those teams.
In his NBA career, Gattison played in 494 games and scored a total of 3,923 points. His best season as a professional came during the 1991–92 NBA season as a member of the Hornets, appearing in 82 games (71 starts) and averaging 12.7 points and 7.1 rebounds per game.
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