Warren Perkins
American basketball player
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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.
| 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) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
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 1950–51 season.
Military service
During World War II, Perkins served in the United States Army Air Forces and was stationed in the United States.[3]
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 |
Source[2]
Regular season
| 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
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Tri-Cities | 2 | 1.000 | – | .0 | 1.0 |
