Harry Boykoff

Harry J. Boykoff (July 24, 1922 – February 20, 2001) was an American professional basketball player. During his career he was often referred to as "Heshie", Big Hesh", and "Big Boy". He stood at tall.

Early life

Boykoff was born on the Lower East Side, grew up in the Brownsville neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, and was Jewish.

Basketball career

Boykoff played high school basketball for Thomas Jefferson High School in Brooklyn, and college basketball for St. John's University (New York City), where he was an All American three years in a row.

Later in life Boykoff appeared in films and television shows such as Star Trek, Frasier, Town & Country, The Crew, on McDonald's cups and commercials, and a few others.

Boykoff died in California at age 78 of lung cancer.

Career statistics

NBA Source

Regular season Year Team GP FG% FT% RPG APG PPG 1949–50 Waterloo 61 .413 .775 – 2.4 12.8 1950–51 Boston 32 .384 .714 4.2 1.3 6.3 1950–51 Tri-Cities 16 .361 .784 5.3 1.3 7.8Career 109 .400 .765 4.6 1.9 10.1