Warren Armstrong
Jabali as a member of the Washington Caps during the 1969–70 season.
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| Personal information | |
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| Born |
August 29, 1946 Kansas City, Kansas |
| Died | July 13, 2012 (aged 65) Miami, Florida |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Central (Kansas City, Missouri) |
| College | Wichita State (1965–1968) |
| NBA draft | 1968 / Round: 4 / Pick: 44th overall |
| Selected by the New York Knicks | |
| Playing career | 1968–1975 |
| Position | Shooting guard / Point guard |
| Number | 15, 31, 12, 2 |
| Career history | |
| 1968–1970 | Oakland Oaks / Washington Caps |
| 1970–1971 | Indiana Pacers |
| 1971–1972 | The Floridians |
| 1972–1974 | Denver Rockets |
| 1974–1975 | San Diego Conquistadors |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career ABA statistics | |
| Points | 7,666 (17.1 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 2,985 (6.7 rpg) |
| Assists | 2,389 (5.3 apg) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Warren Jabali (August 29, 1946 – July 13, 2012) was an American basketball player. He played professionally in the American Basketball Association (ABA) from 1968 to 1975.
Born Warren Edward Armstrong, Jabali changed his name while attending Wichita State University to reflect his African roots. The name does not have any religious connotations as it is a Swahili word for "rock." A skilled defender and rebounder and a remarkable leaper, the 6'2" Jabali was reported to be able to touch a ten-foot high basketball rim with his forehead. Although Wichita State, and the Missouri Valley Conference in general, supplied many pro players of the era, he did not receive much attention from the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was drafted by the New York Knicks in the 4th round (8th pick, 44th overall) of the 1968 NBA draft; he signed instead with the Oakland Oaks of the rival ABA, who selected him in the 1968 ABA Draft.
In his first season in the ABA, he won Rookie of the Year honors, prompting teammate Rick Barry to comment, "No doubt he's one of the best guards I've ever played with—or against". Later that season, Jabali averaged 33.2 points against the Indiana Pacers in the 1969 ABA Finals and was named Playoffs MVP.
As one of the bigger guards in the American Basketball Association, Warren Jabali muscled his way through seven straight seasons of double-digit scoring, including 1968–69, when his average of 21.5 points per game earned him ABA Rookie of the Year honors. That season Jabali's efforts helped bring an ABA Championship to the Oakland Oaks, a team that also featured Rick Barry, Larry Brown, and Doug Moe.
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