Warren Perkins
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 2, 1922 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | September 12, 2014 (aged 92) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Warren Easton (New Orleans, Louisiana) |
| College | Tulane (1946–1949) |
| NBA draft | 1949: 4th round, – |
| Drafted by | Providence Steamrollers |
| Playing career | 1949–1951 |
| Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
| Number | 7, 11 |
| Career history | |
| 1949–1951 | Tri-Cities Blackhawks |
| Career highlights | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 767 (6.1 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 319 (4.8 rpg) |
| Assists | 257 (2.0 apg) |
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| Women's Basketball Hall of Fame | |
Warren Charles "Red" Perkins (February 2, 1922 – September 12, 2014)[1] was an American professional basketball player.[2] Perkins was selected in the fourth round of the 1949 BAA draft by the Providence Steamrollers after a collegiate career at Tulane.[2] He played for two seasons in the National Basketball Association, both of which were for the Tri-Cities Blackhawks.[2] He attended Warren Easton High School.
Warren's career high in points was against the Indianapolis Olympians on February 2, 1951, where he scored 21 points in a 98-91 win.
Warren played in a total of two playoff games, against the Anderson Packers, and scored two total points.
Some of his teammates included the likes of Jack Nichols, Dike Eddleman, and Frankie Brian, who all averaged over 10 points in the 50-51 season.
Military service
[edit | edit source]During World War II, Perkins served in the United States Army Air Forces and was stationed in the United States.[3]
Career statistics
[edit | edit source]| 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 |
Source[2]
Regular season
[edit | edit source]| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949–50 | Tri-Cities | 60 | .303 | .590 | – | 1.9 | 6.2 |
| 1950–51 | Tri-Cities | 66 | .315 | .646 | 4.8 | 2.2 | 6.0 |
| Career | 126 | .309 | .618 | 4.8 | 2.0 | 6.1 | |
Playoffs
[edit | edit source]| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Tri-Cities | 2 | 1.000 | – | .0 | 1.0 |
References
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- ^ Allstate Sugar Bowl website. "Dr. Warren Perkins: Basketball Player, 1938-49, Warren Easton High School/Tulane University/NBA". Retrieved April 11, 2020.
External links
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- 1922 births
- 2014 deaths
- 20th-century American sportsmen
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from New Orleans
- Providence Steamrollers draft picks
- Shooting guards
- Small forwards
- Track and field athletes from New Orleans
- Tri-Cities Blackhawks players
- Tulane Green Wave baseball players
- Tulane Green Wave men's basketball coaches
- Tulane Green Wave men's basketball players
- Tulane Green Wave men's track and field athletes
- United States Army Air Forces personnel of World War II
- Warren Easton High School alumni
- American basketball biography, 1920s birth stubs