Nationality American Name John Battle Career start 1985 Listed height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Role Basketball player | Listed weight 175 lb (79 kg) Height 1.88 m Weight 79 kg | |
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Born November 9, 1962 (age 62) Washington, D.C. ( 1962-11-09 ) NBA draft 1985 / Round: 4 / Pick: 84th overall Similar People Regina Belle, Gerald Wilkins, Horace Alexander Young | ||
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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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