Tony Windis
American basketball player (1933–2024)
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Anthony John Windis II (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 for the Wyoming Cowboys, and ranks second all time in the school's career scoring average with 21.2 ppg. He was selected 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.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 27, 1933 New York City, New York, U.S.[1] |
| Died | May 14, 2024 (aged 91) Laramie, Wyoming, U.S. |
| 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 |
| Drafted by | 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.[3] He died on May 14, 2024, at the age of 91.[4]
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]
