Bob Warlick
 Warlick as a senior at Pepperdine | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 20, 1941 Hickory, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | September 6, 2005 (aged 64) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Ridgeview (Hickory, North Carolina) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1963: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1965–1969 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 18, 11, 10, 23, 32 |
| Career history | |
| 1965–1966 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1966–1968 | San Francisco Warriors |
| 1968 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1968–1969 | Phoenix Suns |
| 1969 | Los Angeles Stars |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Robert Lee Warlick (March 20, 1941 – September 6, 2005) was an American professional basketball player.
Warlick was born in Hickory, North Carolina, and attended Ridgeview High School. The 6'5" guard/forward played at Pueblo Junior College in Colorado, then transferred to Pepperdine University in 1961. At Pepperdine, he helped the school reach the NCAA Tournament after a season in which he averaged 16.4 points and 9.6 rebounds.[1] Warlick then played professionally in the NBA and ABA as a member of the Detroit Pistons, San Francisco Warriors, Milwaukee Bucks, Phoenix Suns, and Los Angeles Stars. He averaged 7.9 points per game in his professional career,[2] which was cut short by a knee injury.[1]
Warlick later worked for Purex Industries, then established the Youth Sports Foundation in Long Beach, California. He died of a heart attack in 2005.[1]
Warlick's brother, Ernie Warlick, played football for the Buffalo Bills.[1]
Warlick's grandson, Phillyblunts, is an American born music artist. He is known for his albums “The Selfless Heartbreaker,” “Groove,” & “Eat Good, Live Happy.” Phillyblunts is known not only in America but his music is internationally known.
Bobby Warlick is survived by his daughter, Erika Warlick, his two sisters, and two grandchildren one being Phillyblunts.[1]
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
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965–66 | Detroit | 10 | – | 7.8 | .289 | – | .333 | 1.6 | 1.0 | – | – | 2.4 |
| 1966–67 | San Francisco | 12 | – | 5.4 | .288 | – | .545 | 1.7 | 0.8 | – | – | 3.0 |
| 1967–68 | San Francisco | 69 | – | 19.1 | .421 | – | .567 | 3.8 | 2.3 | – | – | 8.9 |
| 1968–69 | Milwaukee | 3 | – | 7.3 | .125 | – | .800 | 0.3 | 0.3 | – | – | 2.0 |
| 1968–69 | Phoenix | 63 | – | 15.5 | .423 | – | .606 | 2.4 | 2.1 | – | – | 8.0 |
| Career | 157 | – | 15.7 | .410 | – | .582 | 2.9 | 2.0 | – | – | 7.5 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966–67 | San Francisco | 2 | – | 4.0 | .000 | – | .000 | 0.0 | 0.5 | – | – | 0.0 |
| 1967–68 | San Francisco | 10 | – | 22.6 | .466 | – | .757 | 5.3 | 2.4 | – | – | 13.8 |
| Career | 12 | – | 19.5 | .458 | – | .757 | 4.4 | 2.1 | – | – | 11.5 | |
ABA
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969–70 | Los Angeles | 29 | – | 24.5 | .362 | .000 | .677 | 3.9 | 2.6 | – | – | 10.0 |
| Career | 29 | – | 24.5 | .362 | .000 | .677 | 3.9 | 2.6 | – | – | 10.0 | |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961–62 | Pepperdine | 27 | – | – | .418 | – | .638 | 9.7 | – | – | – | 16.4 |
| 1962–63 | Pepperdine | 25 | – | – | .446 | – | .643 | 13.0 | – | – | – | 17.2 |
| Career | 52 | – | – | .431 | – | .641 | 11.3 | – | – | – | 16.8 | |
References
- ^ a b c d e Samantha Gonzaga. "Warlick's winning ways were lifelong". Press-Telegram. September 22, 2005. Retrieved on August 16, 2010.
- ^ Bob Warlick. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on August 16, 2010.
