Robert Lee Warlick (March 20, 1941 – September 6, 2005) was an American professional basketball player.

Warlick was born in Hickory, North Carolina, and attended Ridgeview High School. The 6'5" guard/forward played at Pueblo Junior College in Colorado, then transferred to Pepperdine University in 1961. At Pepperdine, he helped the school reach the NCAA Tournament after a season in which he averaged 16.4 points and 9.6 rebounds.[1] Warlick then played professionally in the NBA and ABA as a member of the Detroit Pistons, San Francisco Warriors, Milwaukee Bucks, Phoenix Suns, and Los Angeles Stars. He averaged 7.9 points per game in his professional career,[2] which was cut short by a knee injury.[1]

Warlick later worked for Purex Industries, then established the Youth Sports Foundation in Long Beach, California. He died of a heart attack in 2005.[1]

Warlick's brother, Ernie Warlick, played football for the Buffalo Bills.[1]

Warlick's grandson, Phillyblunts, is an American born music artist. He is known for his albums “The Selfless Heartbreaker,” “Groove,” & “Eat Good, Live Happy.” Phillyblunts is known not only in America but his music is internationally known.

Bobby Warlick is survived by his daughter, Erika Warlick, his two sisters, and two grandchildren one being Phillyblunts.[1]

Career statistics

Legend
  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

NBA

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
1965–66 Detroit 10 – 7.8 .289 – .333 1.6 1.0 – – 2.4
1966–67 San Francisco 12 – 5.4 .288 – .545 1.7 0.8 – – 3.0
1967–68 San Francisco 69 – 19.1 .421 – .567 3.8 2.3 – – 8.9
1968–69 Milwaukee 3 – 7.3 .125 – .800 0.3 0.3 – – 2.0
1968–69 Phoenix 63 – 15.5 .423 – .606 2.4 2.1 – – 8.0
Career 157 – 15.7 .410 – .582 2.9 2.0 – – 7.5

Playoffs

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
1966–67 San Francisco 2 – 4.0 .000 – .000 0.0 0.5 – – 0.0
1967–68 San Francisco 10 – 22.6 .466 – .757 5.3 2.4 – – 13.8
Career 12 – 19.5 .458 – .757 4.4 2.1 – – 11.5

ABA

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
1969–70 Los Angeles 29 – 24.5 .362 .000 .677 3.9 2.6 – – 10.0
Career 29 – 24.5 .362 .000 .677 3.9 2.6 – – 10.0

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
1961–62 Pepperdine 27 – – .418 – .638 9.7 – – – 16.4
1962–63 Pepperdine 25 – – .446 – .643 13.0 – – – 17.2
Career 52 – – .431 – .641 11.3 – – – 16.8

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Samantha Gonzaga. "Warlick's winning ways were lifelong". Press-Telegram. September 22, 2005. Retrieved on August 16, 2010.
  2. ^ Bob Warlick. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on August 16, 2010.
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Warlick
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