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Warren Charles "Red" Perkins (February 2, 1922 – September 12, 2014)[1] was an American professional basketball player.[2] Perkins was selected in the fourth round of the 1949 BAA Draft by the Providence Steamrollers after a collegiate career at Tulane.[2] He played for two seasons in the National Basketball Association, both of which were for the Tri-Cities Blackhawks.[2] He attended Warren Easton High School.

Warren Perkins

Personal information
Born	(1922-02-02)February 2, 1922 New Orleans, Louisiana
Died	September 12, 2014(2014-09-12) (aged 92) New Orleans, Louisiana
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight	190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school	Warren Easton (New Orleans, Louisiana)
College	Tulane (1946–1949)
NBA draft	1949 / Round: 4 / Pick: –
Selected by the Providence Steamrollers
Playing career	1949–1951
Position	Guard / Forward
Number	7, 11
Career history
1949–1951	Tri-Cities Blackhawks
Career NBA statistics
Points	767 (6.1 ppg)
Rebounds	319 (4.8 rpg)
Assists	257 (2.0 apg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Military service

During World War II, Perkins served in the United States Army Air Forces and was stationed in the United States.[3]

References

External links

• Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame entry
• "Warren Perkins played role in NBA's birth" article

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