John Battle (basketball)
American basketball player (born 1962)
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John Sidney Battle (born November 9, 1962) is an American former professional basketball player and pastor. A 6-foot-2-inch (1.88 m) guard from Rutgers University, Battle was selected in the fourth round of the 1985 NBA draft by the Atlanta Hawks. He ended his career with 5,338 points. Battle had three nicknames: "J.B.," "Cricket," and "Pickle." Battle is married to R&B singer/recording artist Regina Belle.
BornNovember 9, 1962
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
High schoolMcKinley (Washington, D.C.)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 9, 1962 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | McKinley (Washington, D.C.) |
| College | Rutgers (1981–1985) |
| NBA draft | 1985: 4th round, 84th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Atlanta Hawks |
| Playing career | 1985–1995 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 12, 10 |
| Career history | |
| 1985–1991 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1991–1995 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Career highlights | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 5,338 (8.7 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 824 (1.3 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,257 (2.1 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
NBA 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 |
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985–86 | Atlanta | 64 | 0 | 10.0 | .455 | .000 | .728 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 4.3 |
| 1986–87 | Atlanta | 64 | 8 | 12.6 | .457 | .000 | .738 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 6.0 |
| 1987–88 | Atlanta | 67 | 1 | 18.3 | .454 | .390 | .750 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 10.6 |
| 1988–89 | Atlanta | 82 | 0 | 20.4 | .457 | .324 | .815 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 9.5 |
| 1989–90 | Atlanta | 60 | 48 | 24.6 | .506 | .154 | .756 | 1.7 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 10.9 |
| 1990–91 | Atlanta | 79 | 2 | 23.6 | .461 | .286 | .854 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 13.6 |
| 1991–92 | Cleveland | 76 | 2 | 21.5 | .480 | .118 | .848 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 10.3 |
| 1992–93 | Cleveland | 41 | 0 | 12.1 | .415 | .167 | .778 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 5.4 |
| 1993–94 | Cleveland | 51 | 1 | 16.0 | .476 | .263 | .753 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 6.6 |
| 1994–95 | Cleveland | 28 | 0 | 10.0 | .377 | .355 | .731 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 4.1 |
| Career | 612 | 62 | 17.8 | .464 | .273 | .793 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 8.7 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Atlanta | 6 | 0 | 4.5 | .364 | .000 | .750 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.8 |
| 1987 | Atlanta | 8 | 0 | 9.8 | .441 | .400 | .913 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 6.6 |
| 1988 | Atlanta | 12 | 0 | 13.8 | .478 | .000 | .680 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 6.8 |
| 1989 | Atlanta | 5 | 0 | 23.6 | .435 | .000 | .750 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 9.8 |
| 1991 | Atlanta | 5 | 0 | 21.4 | .364 | .400 | .960 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 11.6 |
| 1992 | Cleveland | 15 | 0 | 13.5 | .415 | .000 | .913 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 5.9 |
| 1993 | Cleveland | 1 | 0 | 6.0 | .000 | – | – | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 1994 | Cleveland | 1 | 0 | 8.0 | 1.000 | – | – | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 |
| 1995 | Cleveland | 2 | 0 | 3.5 | .667 | .000 | – | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 |
| Career | 55 | 0 | 13.1 | .429 | .182 | .848 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 6.3 | |
Personal life
In 1991, Battle married singer Regina Belle.[1]