Nate Hawthorne

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]

Nate Hawthorne

Personal information
Born	(1951-01-19)January 19, 1951 Mount Vernon, Illinois, U.S.
Died	November 23, 2005(2005-11-23) (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
Drafted by	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

Career statistics

Legend

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