Benjamin Vallentina Warley (September 4, 1936 – April 5, 2002) was an American professional basketball player.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 4, 1936 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Died | April 5, 2002 (aged 65) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Phelps Vocational (Washington, D.C.) |
| College | Tennessee State (1957–1960) |
| NBA draft | 1961: 1st round, 6th overall pick |
| Selected by the Syracuse Nationals | |
| Playing career | 1960–1974 |
| Position | Small forward / shooting guard |
| Number | 14, 33, 40, 44 |
| Career history | |
| 1960–1962 | Cleveland Pipers |
| 1962–1963 | Long Beach Chiefs |
| 1963–1965 | Syracuse Nationals / Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1965–1967 | Baltimore Bullets |
| 1967–1969 | Anaheim Amigos / Los Angeles Stars |
| 1969–1970 | Denver Rockets |
| 1970–1971 | Camden Bullets |
| 1971–1972 | Wilkes-Barre Barons |
| 1972–1973 | Hazleton Bullets |
| 1973–1974 | Cherry Hill Rookies |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NBA and ABA statistics | |
| Points | 3,686 (8.4 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,436 (5.6 rpg) |
| Assists | 356 (0.8 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
A 6'5" forward/guard from Tennessee State University, Warley played five seasons (1962–1967) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Syracuse Nationals, Philadelphia 76ers, and Baltimore Bullets. He averaged 8.4 points per game and 5.6 rebounds per game. Warley later played with several teams in the American Basketball Association, representing the Anaheim Amigos in the 1968 ABA All-Star Game.[1]
Warley settled in Philadelphia after his playing career was over. He died of liver cancer in 2002.[2]
Career statistics
edit| 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/ABA
editSource[1]
Regular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962–63 | Syracuse | 26 | 7.9 | .450 | .714 | 3.3 | .2 | 4.8 | |
| 1963–64 | Philadelphia | 79 | 22.0 | .435 | .721 | 7.8 | .9 | 8.2 | |
| 1964–65 | Philadelphia | 64 | 14.1 | .372 | .705 | 4.3 | .8 | 4.9 | |
| 1965–66 | Philadelphia | 1 | 6.0 | .333 | – | 2.0 | .0 | 2.0 | |
| 1965–66 | Baltimore | 56 | 13.7 | .409 | .660 | 3.8 | .4 | 5.3 | |
| 1966–67 | Baltimore | 62 | 16.7 | .401 | .788 | 5.2 | .8 | 6.2 | |
| 1967–68 | Anaheim (ABA) | 71 | 32.4 | .442 | .313 | .805 | 8.6 | 1.4 | 17.4 |
| 1968–69 | L.A. Stars (ABA) | 35 | 25.0 | .407 | .256 | .748 | 5.5 | .7 | 14.0 |
| 1969–70 | Denver (ABA) | 42 | 11.3 | .353 | .259 | .763 | 2.6 | .7 | 4.6 |
| Career (NBA) | 288 | 16.2 | .413 | .724 | 5.3 | .7 | 6.1 | ||
| Career (ABA) | 148 | 24.6 | .423 | .284 | .785 | 6.2 | 1.0 | 13.0 | |
| Career (overall) | 436 | 19.0 | .418 | .284 | .751 | 5.6 | .8 | 8.5 | |
| All-Star (ABA) | 1 | 17.0 | .286 | .000 | 1.000 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 8.0 | |
Playoffs
edit| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Syracuse | 2 | 4.5 | .000 | .500 | 1.5 | .0 | 1.0 | |
| 1964 | Philadelphia | 4 | 21.3 | .391 | .667 | 8.3 | .5 | 7.0 | |
| 1965 | Philadelphia | 2 | 3.0 | .000 | – | .5 | .5 | .0 | |
| 1966 | Baltimore | 2 | 4.5 | .000 | 1.000 | 1.0 | .0 | .5 | |
| 1970 | Denver (ABA) | 10 | 12.9 | .421 | .438 | .600 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 4.5 |
| Career (NBA) | 10 | 10.9 | .281 | .650 | 3.9 | .3 | 3.1 | ||
| Career (overall) | 20 | 11.9 | .357 | .438 | .633 | 3.4 | .7 | 3.8 | |
Notes
edit- ^ a b "Ben Warley NBA/ABA stats Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
- ^ Obituary at NBA.com
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