Tony John Windis (January 27, 1933 – May 14, 2024) was an American professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Detroit Pistons. Windis played college basketball at the University of Wyoming, where he ranks second all time in the school's career scoring average with 21.2 ppg. He was drafted with the second pick in the fifth round of the 1959 NBA draft. He appeared in nine games for the Pistons in the 1959–60 NBA season and he averaged 4.0 points per game, 5.2 rebounds per game and 3.6 assists per game.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 27, 1933 |
| Died | May 14, 2024 (aged 91) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 160 lb (73 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Commerce (New York City, New York) |
| College | Wyoming (1956–1959) |
| NBA draft | 1959: 5th round, 32nd overall pick |
| Selected by the Detroit Pistons | |
| Playing career | 1959–1960 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 10 |
| Career history | |
| 1959–1960 | Detroit Pistons |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Windis was a native of Long Island, and lived in Rawlins, Wyoming.[2] He died on May 14, 2024, at the age of 91.[3]
Career statistics
edit| 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
editSource[1]
Regular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959–60 | Detroit | 9 | 21.4 | .267 | .667 | 5.2 | 3.6 | 4.0 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Tony Windis NBA statistics". Basketball Reference. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
- ^ "Vick helps Wyoming fantasy football player hit jackpot". The Morning Call. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ Seeman, Nick (May 16, 2024). "UW Hall of Famer, All-Century team member Tony Windis Sr. passes away". University of Wyoming Athletics. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
External links
edit- Tony Windis at NBA
- Tony Windis at RealGM
- Tony Windis at Proballers
- Tony Windis – Basketball-Reference.com NBA player profile
- Tony Windis – Sports-Reference.com college basketball player profile
