NEW YORK -- Harthorne Wingo, a fan favorite and reserve on the New York Knicks' 1973 NBA championship team, has died. He was 73.
He died Jan. 20 in a New York City hospital, the New York City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner told The Associated Press. The cause was not immediately available.
The 6-foot-6 forward spent four seasons with the Knicks from 1972-76, averaging 4.8 points and 3.5 rebounds. He also played overseas.
The Knicks acknowleged Wingo's death Monday and tweeted a statement from former Knicks star and current broadcaster Walt Frazier, who remembered Wingo as "a very unique individual.