 Harkness with the Loyola Ramblers c. 1963 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 7, 1940 Harlem, New York |
| Died | August 24, 2021 (aged 81) Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | DeWitt Clinton (Bronx, New York) |
| College | Loyola Chicago (1960–1963) |
| NBA draft | 1963: 2nd round, 9th overall pick |
| Selected by the New York Knicks | |
| Playing career | 1963–1969 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 21, 15 |
| Career history | |
| 1963–1964 | New York Knicks |
| 1964–1967 | Twin Cities Sailors |
| 1967–1969 | Indiana Pacers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA and ABA statistics | |
| Points | 618 (7.2 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 233 (2.7 rpg) |
| Assists | 156 (1.8 apg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Jerald B. Harkness (May 7, 1940 – August 24, 2021) was an American professional basketball player. He played for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the Indiana Pacers of the American Basketball Association (ABA). Harkness played college basketball for the Loyola Ramblers, where he was captain of the 1962–63 team that won the 1963 NCAA national championship. A consensus first-team All-American, Harkness was selected by the Knicks in the second round of the 1963 NBA draft. He was also a civil rights activist.