Warren Jabali (born August 29, 1946, in Kansas City, Kansas) is a retired American basketball player. Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Kansas City Kansas. Items for the metro area should also go to the Kansas City Metropolitan Area page Items for Kansas City Missouri The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m He played professionally in the American Basketball Association (ABA) from 1968 to 1975. The American Basketball Association ( ABA) was a professional Basketball league founded in 1967, and eventually merged in part with the National Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
Introduction
Born Warren Edward Armstrong, Jabali changed his name while attending Wichita State University to reflect his African roots. Wichita State University (WSU is an American state-supported university located in the city of Wichita Kansas. The name does not have any religious connotations as it is a Swahili word for "rock. Swahili (called Kiswahili in the language itself is the First language of the Swahili people (Waswahili who inhabit several large stretches " A skilled defender and rebounder and a remarkable leaper, the 6'2" Jabali could allegedly touch a basketball hoop (set ten feet above the ground) with his forehead [1]. Since he attended a relatively small college, he did not receive much attention from the National Basketball Association (NBA), and he signed instead with the Oakland Oaks of the rival ABA. The Oakland Oaks were a charter member of the original American Basketball Association. In his first season in the league, 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" [2]. Richard (Rick Francis Dennis Barry III (born March 28 1944 in Elizabeth New Jersey) is a retired American professional Basketball player Later that season, Jabali averaged 33. 2 points against the Indiana Pacers in the ABA Finals and was named Playoffs MVP.
Full Biography
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. The Oakland Oaks were a charter member of the original American Basketball Association. Richard (Rick Francis Dennis Barry III (born March 28 1944 in Elizabeth New Jersey) is a retired American professional Basketball player Lawrence Harvey Brown (born September 14 1940 in Brooklyn, New York, United States) is the head coach of the National Basketball Association Douglas Edwin Moe (born September 21, 1938 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American professional Basketball coach
Jabali (then Warren Armstrong) became an instant star after coming into the league from Wichita State University. Wichita State University (WSU is an American state-supported university located in the city of Wichita Kansas. Although Barry, the Oaks’ biggest attraction, won the league scoring title in 1968–69, he was only able to play in 35 games because of a severe knee ligament injury. It was Jabali, an immediate starter, who gave Coach Alex Hannum the extra scoring punch needed in Barry’s absence. Alexander Murray Hannum ( July 19, 1923 — January 18, 2002) was a professional Basketball player and Hall-of-Fame coach With Jabali aboard and Barry helping for part of the season, the Oaks recorded a stunning 38-game turnaround to post a league-best 60-18 record. In the playoffs they went 12-4 on the way to claiming the ABA Championship. A year later at midseason, with the team playing as the Washington Capitols, an injury sidelined Jabali. Hurt shortly after playing in his first of four ABA All-Star Games, he was carrying an average of 22. 8 points per game at the time.
Jabali made a comeback, although his final five years were spent with four different teams. In his first season back, 1970–71, he saw action in 62 games with Indiana. It was with the Pacers that Jabali started pulling the trigger from three-point land; he did it 163 times that year, making 47 treys.
He had a big year with the Florida Floridians the following season, averaging 19. The Floridians were a professional Basketball franchise in the original now-defunct American Basketball Association. 9 points and hitting 102 of his 286 three-point attempts, among the most in the league. When the Miami-based franchise folded, Jabali moved to Denver. During his first campaign with the Rockets, Jabali’s 16-point effort in the 1973 ABA All-Star Game keyed the West’s come-from-behind victory and earned him Most Valuable Player honors. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. That game is often referred to as the Jabali's Jamboree.
After one more season in Denver and another with the San Diego Conquistadors, Jabali retired in 1975, at age 28. The San Diego Conquistadors, nicknamed the "Q's" were an American Basketball Association team based in San Diego California. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
In his seven-year professional career, Jabali also played for the Washington Capitals, the Indiana Pacers, The Floridians, the Denver Rockets, and the San Diego Conquistadors (few ABA teams lasted very long before going bankrupt or relocating; as a result, most ABA players could spend time with many different teams in a short amount of time). The Virginia Squires was a basketball franchise in the former American Basketball Association that existed from 1967 through 1976 The Floridians were a professional Basketball franchise in the original now-defunct American Basketball Association. The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. The San Diego Conquistadors, nicknamed the "Q's" were an American Basketball Association team based in San Diego California. While playing for the Rockets in 1973, he was named the All-Star Game MVP and was named to the All-ABA First Team after averaging 17. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. 0 points, 6. 6 assists, and 5. 2 rebounds. Knee problems would soon limit his effectiveness, however, and he retired in 1975, having achieved career averages of 17. The knee is the lower extremity Joint connecting the Femur, Patella, and the Tibia. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 1 points, 5. 3 assists, and 6. 7 rebounds.
External links
- Career stats at basketball-reference. com
- Warren Jabali at Remember the ABA
- Warren Jabali in His Own Words at HoopsHype. com
| Preceded by Mel Daniels |
American Basketball Association Rookie of the Year 1969 |
Succeeded by Spencer Haywood |
| Preceded by Connie Hawkins |
American Basketball Association Playoffs Most Valuable Player 1969 |
Succeeded by Roger Brown |
| Preceded by Dan Issel |
American Basketball Association All Star Game Most Valuable Player 1973 |
Succeeded by Artis Gilmore |
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