John Battle (basketball)

John Battle (basketball)

infobox NBA Player
name = John Battle
nickname = J.B., Cricket


position = Point guard
number = 10
height_ft = 6
height_in = 2
weight_lbs = 200
nationality = American
birthname = John Sidney Battle
birth_date = birth date and age|mf=yes|1962|11|9
birth_place = Washington, D.C.
college = Rutgers
highschool =
draft = 4th round, 84th overall
draft_year = 1985
draft_team = Atlanta Hawks
career_start = 1985
career_end = 1995
former_teams = Atlanta Hawks (1985-1991)
Cleveland Cavaliers (1991-1995)
awards =
halloffame =

John Sidney Battle (born November 9, 1962 in Washington, D.C.) 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. He ended his career with 5,338 points. Battle is married to R&B singer/recording artist Regina Belle.

External links

*basketball-reference|id=b/battljo01|name=John Battle


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