John Warren (basketball)
John Warren, Jr. (born January 7, 1947) is a retired American professional basketball player.[1] He was a 6'3" guard–forward.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 7, 1947 Sparta, Georgia |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Far Rockaway (Queens, New York) |
| College | St. John's (1966–1969) |
| NBA draft | 1969 / Round: 1 / Pick: 11th overall |
| Selected by the New York Knicks | |
| Playing career | 1969–1976 |
| Position | Shooting guard / Small forward |
| Number | 16, 11 |
| Career history | |
| 1969–1970 | New York Knicks |
| 1970–1974 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 1975–1976 | Long Island Sounds |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 1,814 (6.0 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 687 (2.3 rpg) |
| Assists | 564 (1.9 apg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Born in Sparta, Georgia, Warren attended Far Rockaway High School in Queens, New York,[2] and played college basketball at St. John's University from 1966 to 1969. He scored 1,306 points in 84 games and was considered his team's strongest defender. The St. John's basketball media guide says that Warren "was perhaps St. John’s most complete player".[3]
After his collegiate career, Warren played five seasons (1969–1974) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers. He averaged 6.0 points per game and won a league championship with New York in 1970. He currently holds the record for most field goals made without a miss in Cleveland Cavaliers history (12 for 12).[4]
While playing for the Cavaliers on December 9, 1970, Warren mistakenly scored for the Portland Trail Blazers on a fast break lay-up at the beginning of the fourth quarter. Leroy Ellis of Portland received credit for the points, although he had tried to block the shot.[5]
Warren was elected to the St. John's Hall of Fame in 1986.[3] He currently resides in New York with his wife, Rhia.[6] He has two children, John III and Joy.
External links
- John Warren at Basketball-Reference.com
References
- http://www.nba.com/historical/playerfile/index.html?player=johnny_warren NBA.com
- Velez, Elio. "Nash Leads Woodmere To Victory at Crotty Classic" Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine, The Wave, February 3, 2006. Accessed June 22, 2007. "Far Rockaway High School alumni Mel Utley and John Warren, who was a member of the 1973 Knicks’ NBA championship team and recently Chris Mullin, Mark Jackson and Ron Artest are just a few of the names to play in the Big East court."
- St. John's basketball media guide.
- Wizards give woeful effort as Cavs' Ilgauskas doesn't miss a shot ESPN
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-02-16. Retrieved 2009-04-25.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- Rockaway Short Takes Archived 2005-01-15 at the Wayback Machine. July 22, 2000. Retrieved on April 25, 2009.