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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 settled in Philadelphia after his playing career was over. He died of liver cancer in 2002.[2]
Career statistics
| 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
Source[1]
Regular season
| 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
| 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
- ^ a b "Ben Warley NBA/ABA stats Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
- ^ Obituary at NBA.com
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