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 |
| Died | September 12, 2014 (aged 92) New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Nationality | American |
| 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, – |
| Selected by the Providence Steamrollers | |
| Playing career | 1949–1951 |
| Position | Guard / forward |
| Number | 7, 11 |
| Career history | |
| 1949–1951 | Tri-Cities Blackhawks |
| 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 | |
Military service
editDuring World War II, Perkins served in the United States Army Air Forces and was stationed in the United States.[3]
Career statistics
edit| 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| 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| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Tri-Cities | 2 | 1.000 | – | .0 | 1.0 |
References
edit- ^ "Hall of Famer Warren Perkins passes at 92". Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. September 12, 2014. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Warren Perkins Career stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
- ^ 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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