John Battle (basketball)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 9, 1962 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| 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: 4th round, 84th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Atlanta Hawks |
| Playing career | 1985–1995 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 12, 10 |
| Career history | |
| 1985–1991 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1991–1995 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Career highlights | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 5,338 (8.7 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 824 (1.3 rpg) |
| Assists | 1,257 (2.1 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
John Sidney Battle (born November 9, 1962) is an American former professional basketball player and pastor. A 6-foot-2-inch (1.88 m) guard from Rutgers University, Battle was selected in the fourth round of the 1985 NBA draft by the Atlanta Hawks. 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.