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John Battle (basketball)

John Battle
Personal information
Born (1962-11-09) November 9, 1962 (age 54)
Washington, D.C.
Nationality American
Listed height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight 175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school McKinley (Washington, D.C.)
College Rutgers (1981–1985)
NBA draft 1985 / Round: 4 / Pick: 84th overall
Selected by the Atlanta Hawks
Playing career 1985–1995
Position Point guard
Number 12, 10
Career history
19851991 Atlanta Hawks
19911995 Cleveland Cavaliers
Career NBA statistics
Points 5,338 (8.7 ppg)
Assists 1,257 (2.1 apg)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

John Sidney Battle (born November 9, 1962) is a retired American professional basketball player. A 6' 2" (1.88 m) guard from Rutgers University, Battle was selected in the fourth round of the 1985 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks. He spent 10 seasons (1985–1995) in the NBA, playing mainly as a reserve for the Hawks and the Cleveland Cavaliers, while suffering from type B hepatitis. He ended his career with 5,338 points. Battle had three nicknames: "J.B.," "Cricket," and "Pickle." Battle is married to R&B singer/recording artist Regina Belle.


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