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]
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 |
NBA
Source[2]
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973–74 | L.A. Lakers | 33 | 6.9 | .409 | .625 | 1.0 | .7 | .3 | .2 | 3.2 |
| 1974–75 | Phoenix | 50 | 12.4 | .411 | .649 | 1.8 | .8 | .6 | .4 | 5.9 |
| 1975–76 | Phoenix | 79 | 14.5 | .430 | .676 | 2.6 | .6 | .4 | .2 | 6.1 |
| Career | 162 | 12.3 | .421 | .660 | 2.1 | .7 | .4 | .3 | 5.4 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | L.A. Lakers | 3 | 4.7 | .143 | .800 | .7 | .7 | .3 | .3 | 2.0 |
| 1976 | Phoenix | 15 | 5.4 | .346 | .727 | 1.1 | .3 | .3 | .1 | 1.7 |
| Career | 18 | 5.3 | .303 | .750 | 1.0 | .3 | .3 | .1 | 1.8 | |
References
- ^ Brown, Jerry (November 28, 2005). "Former Sun Hawthorne dies at 54". East Valley Tribune. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
- ^ "Nate Hawthorne NBA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 17, 2025.