Perry Lee Warbington (September 7, 1952 – November 9, 2008) was an American professional

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player. He played for the

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in the beginning part of the

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after being selected 145th overall by them in the

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University

After spending two years at

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, he played for two seasons with the Eagles of Georgia Southern University, where he averaged 20.8 points per game.

Professional

Warbington was chosen 145th in the 1974 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers, with whom he played 5 games, in which he averaged 2.0 points and 3.2 assists. The following year, Warbington joined the Detroit Pistons, but was cut before the start of the season.

Career statistics

NBA

Source

Regular season

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References

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