Nate Hawthorne (January 19, 1951 – November 23, 2005) was an American professional basketball player. He spent three seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), one with the Los Angeles Lakers (1973–74) and two with the Phoenix Suns (1974–76). The Mount Vernon, Illinois, native attended Southern Illinois University prior to his NBA stint. He died at the age of 54 outside his home in Tempe, Arizona, suffering a massive heart attack.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 19, 1951 Mount Vernon, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | November 23, 2005 (aged 54) Tempe, Arizona, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Mt. Vernon (Mount Vernon, Illinois) |
| College | Southern Illinois (1970–1973) |
| NBA draft | 1973: 7th round, 118th overall pick |
| Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers | |
| Playing career | 1973–1976 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Number | 20, 32 |
| Career history | |
| 1973–1974 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1974–1976 | Phoenix Suns |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
References
edit- ^ Brown, Jerry (November 28, 2005). "Former Sun Hawthorne dies at 54". East Valley Tribune. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
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