John Warren (basketball)
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John Warren II is a retired American
professional basketball
player. He was a 6'3" guard–forward.
Warren attended Far Rockaway High School
in Queens
, New York
, 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".
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).
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.
Warren was elected to the St. John's Hall of Fame in 1986. He currently resides in New York with his wife, Rhia. He has two children, John III and Joy.
United States
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professional basketball
Basketball
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player. He was a 6'3" guard–forward.
Warren attended Far Rockaway High School
Far Rockaway High School
Far Rockaway High School, a public high school in the public school system of New York City, was located on Bay 25 Street in Far Rockaway in the borough of Queens, as part of the New York City Department of Education. The school was founded in 1897, with Sanford J. Ellsworth as principal for over...
in Queens
Queens
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, New York
New York
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, 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".
After his collegiate career, Warren played five seasons (1969–1974) in the National Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
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as a member of the New York Knicks
New York Knicks
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and Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
. He averaged 6.0 points per game
Points per game
Points per game, often abbreviated PPG, is the average number of points scored by a player per game played in a sport, over the course of a series of games, a whole season, or a career. It is calculated by dividing the total number of points by number of games. The terminology is often used in...
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).
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
Leroy Ellis
LeRoy Ellis is a retired American basketball player.-Professional career:A 6'10" center from St. John's University, Ellis was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the 1962 NBA Draft...
of Portland received credit for the points, although he had tried to block the shot.
Warren was elected to the St. John's Hall of Fame in 1986. He currently resides in New York with his wife, Rhia. He has two children, John III and Joy.