John Battle (basketball)
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John Sidney Battle (born November 9, 1962 in Washington, D.C.) is a former professional basketball player. A 6' 2" 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.