John Warren Jr. (born January 7, 1947) is a retired American professional

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player. He was a 6'3"

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– forward. Born in

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, Warren attended

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, and played

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for the

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from 1966 to 1969. He scored 1,306 points in 84 games and was considered his team's strongest defender. The St. John's basketball media guide says that Warren "was perhaps St. John’s most complete player".St. John's basketball media guide
. After his collegiate career, Warren played five seasons (1969–1974) in the

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as a member of the

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and

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. He averaged 6.0

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and won a league championship with New York in 1970. He currently holds the record for most field goals made without a miss in Cleveland Cavaliers history (12 for 12). While playing for the Cavaliers on December 9, 1970, Warren mistakenly scored for the Portland Trail Blazers on a fast break lay-up at the beginning of the fourth quarter. Leroy Ellis of Portland received credit for the points, although he had tried to block the shot. Warren was elected to the St. John's Hall of Fame in 1986. He currently resides in New York with his wife, Rhia.Rockaway Short Takes
. July 22, 2000. Retrieved on April 25, 2009. He has two children, John III and Joy.

Career statistics

NBA/ABA

Source

Regular season

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Playoffs

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Warren, John 1947 births Living people Basketball players from Georgia (U.S. state) Cleveland Cavaliers expansion draft picks Cleveland Cavaliers players Far Rockaway High School alumni New York Knicks draft picks New York Knicks players People from Sparta, Georgia Shooting guards Small forwards Basketball players from Queens, New York St. John's Red Storm men's basketball players American men's basketball players 20th-century American sportsmen