Harthorne Wingo
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 9, 1947 Tryon, North Carolina |
| Died | January 23, 2021 (aged 73) New York City, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Tryon (Tyron, North Carolina) |
| College | Friendship JC |
| Playing career | 1968–1980 |
| Position | Power forward |
| Number | 43 |
| Career history | |
| 1968–1969 | New Haven Elms |
| 1970–1973 | Allentown Jets |
| 1972–1976 | New York Knicks |
| 1976–1978 | Pallacanestro Cantu |
| 1978–1980 | Superga Mestre |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Harthorne Nathaniel Wingo (October 9, 1947 – January 23, 2021) was an American professional basketball player.[1]
Early life and career
A 6'6" forward born in Tryon, North Carolina and from Friendship Junior College, Wingo (also known as "Wingo Harthorne"[2]) played for the New Haven Elms in the Eastern Professional Basketball League (EPBL) during the 1968–69 season.[3] He played for the Allentown Jets from 1970 to 1973.[3] Wingo was selected as the EBA Most Valuable Player and a member of the All-EBA First Team in 1972.[3]
He played four seasons (1972–1976) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the New York Knicks. He averaged 4.8 points and 3.5 rebounds in his career and won a league championship in 1973. After the 1975–76 season he moved to Italy and played with Pallacanestro Cantu (1976–1978), with whom he won the European Cup Winner's Cup twice, and Superga Mestre (1978–1980).[4] He died in New York City in 2021 at the age of 73.[5][6]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| † | Won an NBA championship |
NBA
Source[7]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972–73† | New York | 13 | 0 | 4.5 | .409 | .333 | 1.2 | .1 | 1.5 | ||
| 1973–74 | New York | 60 | 0 | 8.9 | .477 | .632 | 2.8 | .4 | .1 | .2 | 3.5 |
| 1974–75 | New York | 82 | 10 | 20.6 | .460 | .754 | 5.6 | 1.0 | .6 | .4 | 7.4 |
| 1975–76 | New York | 57 | 0 | 9.4 | .442 | .667 | 1.9 | .3 | .3 | .1 | 3.2 |
| Career | 212 | 10 | 13.3 | .459 | .702 | 3.5 | .6 | .4 | .3 | 4.8 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973† | New York | 3 | 4.0 | .385 | .500 | 2.3 | .0 | 3.7 | ||
| 1974 | New York | 5 | 3.2 | .545 | – | .6 | .2 | .2 | .0 | 2.4 |
| 1975 | New York | 3 | 25.3 | .435 | .700 | 7.3 | 2.3 | 1.3 | .0 | 9.0 |
| Career | 11 | 9.5 | .447 | .667 | 2.9 | .7 | .6 | .0 | 4.5 | |
Notes
- ^ "Harthorne Nathaniel Wingo". Ulysses D. Miller Funeral Service, Inc. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
- ^ Mallozzi, Vincent M. (2003). Asphalt Gods: An Oral History of the Rucker Tournament. Knopf Doubleday. pp. 68–70. ISBN 9780385506762.
- ^ a b c "Harthorne Wingo minor league basketball statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
- ^ "Lega A Basket". Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved September 1, 2007.
- ^ Sandomir, Richard (January 26, 2021). "Harthorne Wingo, 1970s Knick With Much-Chanted Name, Dies at 73". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
- ^ Harthorne Wingo, Polk County's only NBA player, passes away at 73
- ^ "Harthorne Wingo NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
External links
- Career statistics from NBA.com and Basketball Reference