American basketball player (1941–2005)
Bob Warlick Warlick as a senior at Pepperdine
Born (1941-03-20 ) March 20, 1941Hickory, North Carolina , U.S.Died September 6, 2005(2005-09-06) (aged 64) Nationality American Listed height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Listed weight 200 lb (91 kg) High school Ridgeview (Hickory, North Carolina) College
NBA draft 1963 : undrafted Playing career 1965–1969 Position Shooting guard Number 18, 11, 10, 23, 32 1965–1966 Detroit Pistons 1966 –1968 San Francisco Warriors 1968 Milwaukee Bucks 1968–1969 Phoenix Suns 1969 Los Angeles Stars
2× First-team All-WCAC (1962, 1963)
Stats at NBA.comStats at Basketball-Reference.com
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
NBA
Regular season
Playoffs
ABA
Regular season
College
References
^ a b c d e Samantha Gonzaga. "Warlick's winning ways were lifelong". Press-Telegram . September 22, 2005. Retrieved on August 16, 2010.
^ Bob Warlick . basketball-reference.com. Retrieved on August 16, 2010.