Ben Warley
| 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, 1980 |
| 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 |
| 1980 | Philadelphia Kings |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| 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 | |
Benjamin Vallentina Warley (September 4, 1936 – April 5, 2002) was an American professional basketball player.
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 played in the Eastern Basketball Association (EBA) for the Camden Bullets, Wilkes-Barre Barons, Hazleton Bullets and Cherry Hill Rookies from 1970 to 1974.[2] He was selected to the All-EBA First Team in 1971.[2]
Warley settled in Philadelphia after his playing career was over. He served as an assistant coach for the Philadelphia Kings of the Continental Basketball Association under head coach Hal Greer.[3] On December 27, 1980, Warley was activated as a player in a game due to a shortage of Kings players; he scored 4 points in 12 minutes.[3]
Warley died of liver cancer in 2002.[4]
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
[edit]Source[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.
- ^ a b "Ben Warley minor league basketball statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
- ^ a b Jasner, Phil (December 29, 1980). "Cazzie Is Kings' Maine Man". Philadelphia Daily News. p. 50. Retrieved February 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Obituary at NBA.com
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