| Gaylon Nickerson | |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 3 |
| Weight Lb: | 190 |
| Birth Date: | 5 February 1969 |
| Birth Place: | Osceola, Arkansas |
| Nationality: | American |
| High School: | Wichita North (Wichita, Kansas) |
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| Draft Year: | 1994 |
| Draft Round: | 2 |
| Draft Pick: | 34 |
| Draft Team: | Atlanta Hawks |
| Career Start: | 1994 |
| Career End: | 2003 |
| Career Number: | 9, 15 |
| Career Position: | Shooting guard |
| Years1: | 1994–1995 |
| Team1: | Galatasaray S.K. |
| Years2: | 1995 |
| Team2: | Rapid City Thrillers |
| Years3: | 1995–1996 |
| Team3: | Oklahoma City Cavalry |
| Team4: | San Antonio Spurs |
| Years5: | 1997 |
| Team5: | Oklahoma City Cavalry |
| Team6: | Washington Bullets |
| Years7: | 1997 |
| Team7: | Oklahoma City Cavalry |
| Years8: | 1997 |
| Team8: | Pallacanestro Virtus Roma |
| Years9: | 1997–1998 |
| Team9: | Cáceres CB |
| Years10: | 1998–2000 |
| Team10: | CB Valladolid |
| Years11: | 2002 |
| Team11: | Oklahoma Storm |
| Years12: | 2003 |
| Team12: | Mansfield Hawks |
| Stat1label: | Points (NBA) |
| Stat1value: | 15 (3.8 ppg) |
| Stat2label: | Rebounds (NBA) |
| Stat2value: | 5 (1.3 rpg) |
| Stat3label: | Assists (NBA) |
| Stat3value: | 1 (0.3 apg) |
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| Bbr: | nickega01 |
Gaylon Harrel Nickerson (born February 5, 1969) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and other leagues. Born in Osceola, Arkansas, he attended Wichita State University, Butler Community College, Kansas State University, and Northwestern Oklahoma State University.
Nickerson was selected in the second round (34th overall) of the 1994 NBA draft by the Atlanta Hawks. He split the 1996–97 NBA season with the San Antonio Spurs and the Washington Bullets, playing just four games. Nickerson was also selected in the second round of the 1994 CBA Draft, and he led the league in scoring in 1996–97, averaging 22.5 points per game while with the Oklahoma City Cavalry.[1]