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Ben Warley

1936 – 2002

American basketball player

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Lived 1936 – 2002 (aged 65). Ben Warley was an American basketball player.

Benjamin Vallentina Warley (September 4, 1936 – April 5, 2002) was an American professional basketball player.

A 6'5" forward/guard from Tennessee State University, Warley played five seasons (1962–1967) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Syracuse Nationals, Philadelphia 76ers, and Baltimore Bullets. He averaged 8.4 points per game and 5.6 rebounds per game. Warley later played with several teams in the American Basketball Association, representing the Anaheim Amigos in the 1968 ABA All-Star Game.

Warley played in the Eastern Basketball Association (EBA) for the Camden Bullets, Wilkes-Barre Barons, Hazleton Bullets and Cherry Hill Rookies from 1970 to 1974. He was selected to the All-EBA First Team in 1971. On December 27, 1980, Warley was activated as a player in a game due to a shortage of Kings players; he scored 4 points in 12 minutes.

Career statistics

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Important facts

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Education
Tennessee State University
Awards
ABA All-Star
Also known as
Benjamin Vallentina Warley

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ben Warley?

American basketball player (1936-2002)

When was Ben Warley born?

Ben Warley was born on 4 September 1936 in Washington, D.C..

When did Ben Warley die?

Ben Warley died on 5 April 2002 in Philadelphia.

What was Ben Warley's occupation?

Ben Warley was a basketball player.

What nationality was Ben Warley?

Ben Warley was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ben Warley

· Wikidata: Q520951

· DBpedia: Ben Warley

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