Chuck Harmison

Nationality: USA/GER
Date of Birth: 24/02/58
Place of Birth: Germany
Position: F/C
Height (CM): 202
Weight (KG): 97
Junior Assoc: None
College: Iowa State

NBL DEBUT: 13/02/82
AGE AT DEBUT: 23
LAST NBL GAME: 20/09/96
AGE AT LAST GAME: 38
NBL History: Nunawading 1982-83 | Coburg 1983-84 | Bankstown 1985 | West Sydney 1985-86 | Illawarra 1987-96
Championships: 0
None

BIO: Born in Germany but raised in Ames, Iowa (USA), Harmison was one of the most coveted recruits in the nation coming out of high school. The 6-9 center led Ames High School to a undefeated state championship season in 1976. He then chose to remain in Ames for college where he put up solid numbers for Iowa State from 1977-80.

NBL EXPERIENCE

Chuck Harmison made his NBL debut with the Nunawading Spectres at 23 years of age. He scored 17 points in his first game.

In 1983, the Spectres paired Harmison with his friend and college teammate Dean Uthoff to form a formiddable frontcourt combination.

On the 27th of July, 1991 Harmison was a part of the highest scoring game in NBL history when the Illawarra Hawks lost to the Melbourne Tigers 186-158 in a game where a total of 344 points were scored. Harmison contributed two points in 14 minutes of playing time. Remarkably the Hawks shot 76% from the field, which remains the highest shooting percentage ever recorded by a team in a losing effort.

In 2008, Chuck Harmison’s no.4 Hawks jersey was retired.

After retiring Illawarra made Harmison the general manager of the team, a title he held for seven years. He then acted as the NBL general manager for nine years.

Chuck Harmison played fifteen seasons across five NBL teams. This included the Nunawading Spectres, Coburg Giants, West Sydney Westars and Illawarra Hawks. He averaged 12.7 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 1.9 assists in 386 NBL games.

CAREER RANKINGS:
– 17th in total rebounds
– 24th in total blocks

Dan Boyce (835 Posts)

Dan Boyce is a die-hard Sydney Kings fan who grew up in Melbourne during the roaring 90's of Australian Basketball and spent far too much time collecting Futera NBL Basketball cards.

NBL TOTAL STATISTICS

SEASON	AGE	TEAM	TEAM RECORD	GP	MINS	PTS	REB	AST	OR	DR	STL	BLK	TO	PF	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	TS%	EFG%	HS
1996	38	Illawarra	9-17 (10)	25	419.0	113	81	23	30	51	14	13	22	53	49	137	36%	0	1	0%	15	21	71%	38%	36%	14
1995	37	Illawarra	14-12 (7)	29	917.0	353	182	54	40	142	27	21	42	75	150	257	58%	0	0	0%	53	65	82%	61%	58%	29
1994	36	Illawarra	13-13 (10)	27	912.0	303	183	60	66	117	30	20	57	80	132	265	50%	0	2	0%	39	50	78%	52%	50%	24
1993	35	Illawarra	15-11 (6)	28	1,000.0	367	240	70	89	151	24	21	43	85	165	277	60%	1	3	33%	36	57	63%	60%	60%	33
1992	34	Illawarra	13-11 (5)	26	765.0	262	148	56	66	82	25	15	45	90	117	220	53%	0	0	0%	28	44	64%	54%	53%	28
1991	33	Illawarra	6-20 (11)	26	549.0	202	105	66	40	65	16	14	27	65	91	152	60%	1	2	50%	19	29	66%	61%	60%	18
1990	32	Illawarra	13-13 (8)	26	655.0	246	143	68	41	102	29	20	33	80	112	215	52%	1	8	13%	21	32	66%	53%	52%	18
1989	31	Illawarra	7-17 (11)	23	734.0	301	166	76	50	116	19	18	30	74	138	278	50%	4	13	31%	21	27	78%	52%	50%	38
1988	30	Illawarra	11-13 (7)	24	708.0	242	144	27	45	99	34	19	22	56	105	221	48%	2	6	33%	30	39	77%	51%	48%	22
1987	29	West Sydney	8-18 (11)	26	1,074.0	398	263	64	99	164	21	16	50	80	179	354	51%	0	1	0%	40	55	73%	52%	51%	33
1986	28	West Sydney	15-12 (4)	27	0.0	484	337	63	141	196	40	30	68	93	214	429	50%	0	1	0%	56	71	79%	52%	50%	36
1985	27	Coburg	18-8 (5)	21	0.0	349	206	38	92	114	24	28	32	72	155	324	48%	0	0	0%	39	57	68%	50%	48%	28
1984	26	Coburg	18-6 (3)	26	0.0	418	303	23	102	201	24	44	34	68	180	379	47%	1	3	33%	57	73	78%	51%	48%	28
1983	25	Nunawading	15-7 (5)	25	0.0	363	171	33	69	102	22	15	30	59	148	282	52%	0	0	0%	67	92	73%	56%	52%	32
1982	24	Nunawading	19-7 (3)	27	0.0	530	314	40	118	196	0	0	32	78	230	420	55%	0	0	0%	70	104	67%	56%	55%	31
Totals				386	7733	4931	2986	761	1088	1898	349	294	567	1108	2165	4210	51.4%	10	40	25.0%	591	816	72.4%	54%	52%	38

NBL PER GAME STATISTICS

SEASON	AGE	TEAM	TEAM RECORD	GP	MINS	PTS	REB	AST	OR	DR	STL	BLK	TO	PF	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	TS%	EFG%	HS
1996	38	Illawarra	9-17 (10)	25	16.8	4.5	3.2	0.9	1.2	2.0	0.6	0.5	0.9	2.1	2.0	5.5	36%	0.0	0.0	0%	0.6	0.8	71%	38%	36%	14
1995	37	Illawarra	14-12 (7)	29	31.6	12.2	6.3	1.9	1.4	4.9	0.9	0.7	1.4	2.6	5.2	8.9	58%	0.0	0.0	0%	1.8	2.2	82%	61%	58%	29
1994	36	Illawarra	13-13 (10)	27	33.8	11.2	6.8	2.2	2.4	4.3	1.1	0.7	2.1	3.0	4.9	9.8	50%	0.0	0.1	0%	1.4	1.9	78%	52%	50%	24
1993	35	Illawarra	15-11 (6)	28	35.7	13.1	8.6	2.5	3.2	5.4	0.9	0.8	1.5	3.0	5.9	9.9	60%	0.0	0.1	33%	1.3	2.0	63%	60%	60%	33
1992	34	Illawarra	13-11 (5)	26	29.4	10.1	5.7	2.2	2.5	3.2	1.0	0.6	1.7	3.5	4.5	8.5	53%	0.0	0.0	0%	1.1	1.7	64%	54%	53%	28
1991	33	Illawarra	6-20 (11)	26	21.1	7.8	4.0	2.5	1.5	2.5	0.6	0.5	1.0	2.5	3.5	5.8	60%	0.0	0.1	50%	0.7	1.1	66%	61%	60%	18
1990	32	Illawarra	13-13 (8)	26	25.2	9.5	5.5	2.6	1.6	3.9	1.1	0.8	1.3	3.1	4.3	8.3	52%	0.0	0.3	13%	0.8	1.2	66%	53%	52%	18
1989	31	Illawarra	7-17 (11)	23	31.9	13.1	7.2	3.3	2.2	5.0	0.8	0.8	1.3	3.2	6.0	12.1	50%	0.2	0.6	31%	0.9	1.2	78%	52%	50%	38
1988	30	Illawarra	11-13 (7)	24	29.5	10.1	6.0	1.1	1.9	4.1	1.4	0.8	0.9	2.3	4.4	9.2	48%	0.1	0.3	33%	1.3	1.6	77%	51%	48%	22
1987	29	West Sydney	8-18 (11)	26	41.3	15.3	10.1	2.5	3.8	6.3	0.8	0.6	1.9	3.1	6.9	13.6	51%	0.0	0.0	0%	1.5	2.1	73%	52%	51%	33
1986	28	West Sydney	15-12 (4)	27	0.0	17.9	12.5	2.3	5.2	7.3	1.5	1.1	2.5	3.4	7.9	15.9	50%	0.0	0.0	0%	2.1	2.6	79%	52%	50%	36
1985	27	Coburg	18-8 (5)	21	0.0	16.6	9.8	1.8	4.4	5.4	1.1	1.3	1.5	3.4	7.4	15.4	48%	0.0	0.0	0%	1.9	2.7	68%	50%	48%	28
1984	26	Coburg	18-6 (3)	26	0.0	16.1	11.7	0.9	3.9	7.7	0.9	1.7	1.3	2.6	6.9	14.6	47%	0.0	0.1	33%	2.2	2.8	78%	51%	48%	28
1983	25	Nunawading	15-7 (5)	25	0.0	14.5	6.8	1.3	2.8	4.1	0.9	0.6	1.2	2.4	5.9	11.3	52%	0.0	0.0	0%	2.7	3.7	73%	56%	52%	32
1982	24	Nunawading	19-7 (3)	27	0.0	19.6	11.6	1.5	4.4	7.3	0.0	0.0	1.2	2.9	8.5	15.6	55%	0.0	0.0	0%	2.6	3.9	67%	56.5%	55%	31
Total				386	20.0	12.8	7.7	2.0	2.8	4.9	0.9	0.8	1.5	2.9	5.6	10.9	51.4%	0.0	0.0	25.0%	0.0	0.1	72.4%	54%	52%	38

CAREER HIGHS

POINTS	REBOUNDS	ASSISTS	STEALS	BLOCKS	TURNOVERS	TRIPLE DOUBLES
38	22	8	5	6	7	0

Season	Team	PTS	AST	STL	BLK	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%
1	0	76%	77%	78%	89%
2	0	38	8	5	6
Total						2165	4210	51.4%	10	40	25.0%

NBA TOTAL STATISTICS

YEAR	AGE	TEAM	POS	GP	GS	MINS	PTS	TRB	AST	ORB	DRB	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	FG	FGA	FG%	3P	3PA	3P%	FT	FTA	FT%	TS%	EFG%
1996	38	Illawarra	9-17 (10)	25	419.0	113	81	23	30	51	14	13	22	53	49	137	36%	0	1	0%	15	21	71%	38%	36%	14
1995	37	Illawarra	14-12 (7)	29	917.0	353	182	54	40	142	27	21	42	75	150	257	58%	0	0	0%	53	65	82%	61%	58%	29
1994	36	Illawarra	13-13 (10)	27	912.0	303	183	60	66	117	30	20	57	80	132	265	50%	0	2	0%	39	50	78%	52%	50%	24
1993	35	Illawarra	15-11 (6)	28	1,000.0	367	240	70	89	151	24	21	43	85	165	277	60%	1	3	33%	36	57	63%	60%	60%	33
1992	34	Illawarra	13-11 (5)	26	765.0	262	148	56	66	82	25	15	45	90	117	220	53%	0	0	0%	28	44	64%	54%	53%	28
1991	33	Illawarra	6-20 (11)	26	549.0	202	105	66	40	65	16	14	27	65	91	152	60%	1	2	50%	19	29	66%	61%	60%	18
1990	32	Illawarra	13-13 (8)	26	655.0	246	143	68	41	102	29	20	33	80	112	215	52%	1	8	13%	21	32	66%	53%	52%	18
1989	31	Illawarra	7-17 (11)	23	734.0	301	166	76	50	116	19	18	30	74	138	278	50%	4	13	31%	21	27	78%	52%	50%	38
1988	30	Illawarra	11-13 (7)	24	708.0	242	144	27	45	99	34	19	22	56	105	221	48%	2	6	33%	30	39	77%	51%	48%	22
1987	29	West Sydney	8-18 (11)	26	1,074.0	398	263	64	99	164	21	16	50	80	179	354	51%	0	1	0%	40	55	73%	52%	51%	33
1986	28	West Sydney	15-12 (4)	27	0.0	484	337	63	141	196	40	30	68	93	214	429	50%	0	1	0%	56	71	79%	52%	50%	36
1985	27	Coburg	18-8 (5)	21	0.0	349	206	38	92	114	24	28	32	72	155	324	48%	0	0	0%	39	57	68%	50%	48%	28
1984	26	Coburg	18-6 (3)	26	0.0	418	303	23	102	201	24	44	34	68	180	379	47%	1	3	33%	57	73	78%	51%	48%	28
1983	25	Nunawading	15-7 (5)	25	0.0	363	171	33	69	102	22	15	30	59	148	282	52%	0	0	0%	67	92	73%	56%	52%	32
1982	24	Nunawading	19-7 (3)	27	0.0	530	314	40	118	196	0	0	32	78	230	420	55%	0	0	0%	70	104	67%	56%	55%	31
Total				0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0		0	0

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Harmison played one year in Belgium before moving to Australia.

COLLEGE

In 1976 the University of Iowa State recruited Harmison, along with future NBL legend Dean Uthoff. Together they helped the Cyclones win eight games as freshman. Harmison averaged 6.8 points and 5.4 rrebounds per game.

During the 1977-78 season The Cyclones jumped out to 6-1 in the league and finished the year tied for second in the Big Eight standings at 9-5. The season also included a 79-78 win over Iowa in the season-opener. Harmison continued to improve and averaged 6.7 points and 5.3 rebounds during his sophomore year.

After a highly successful postseason in 1978, Iowa State's 1978-79 season was a tumulteous one, resulting in the team recording a 6-8 record in the Big Eight, to finish sixth. Harmison averaged 7.0 points and 5.8 rebounds.

During Harmison's senior year (1979-80) he scored 862 points and grabbed 594 boards in his career averaging a career bests in points (12.5) and rebounds (6.4). The Cyclones finished seventh in the Big Eight with a record of 5-9.

LIFE AFTER BASKETBALL

Harmison was a general manager for the Illawarra/Wollongong Hawks for seven years, and the general manager of the NBL from 2004-11.

HAVE MORE INFORMATION ON THIS PLAYER?

Whilst we try to source as much information as we can for every player who has ever played in the NBL some information on a player profile may be missing. If you have additional information on a player you'd like us to add to a profile, please send it to us using the enquiry form below.

Submissions are then sent to info@aussiehoopla.com

Primary Language

POS	TEAM	W	D	L	PTS
1	Top Club FC	21	3	3	66
2	The Reapers	20	4	3	64
3	Crimson Kings	19	4	4	61
4	Wind Slayers	18	2	6	56
5	Deadly Predators	18	2	4	56

Next Game

Podcasts

Nick Horvath on the 2009 Dragons vs Tigers Championship and Becoming the Author of an Action Hero

Nick Horvath joins the podcast to reflect on a one-of-a-kind basketball journey—becoming the only player to ever win a NBL, NZNBL and NCAA championship. Horvath opens up about writing his debut novel Sledge Vs, the highs and lows of his pro career, and what it was really like playing under legends like Mike Krzyzewski and Brian Goorjian. We go deep on the South Dragons’ fiery 2009 Grand Final clash with the Melbourne Tigers, including the now-infamous Game 3 brawl and Chris Anstey’s ejection. Horvath shares…
READ MORE
NBL News

NBL Teams Eye Chinese Star Lin Wei Amid NBA Draft Buzz

Chinese basketball standout Lin Wei is emerging as one of the most intriguing international prospects ahead of the 2025 NBA Draft—and he's already drawing serious interest from NBL heavyweights. The Sydney Kings and Melbourne United are currently leading the race to sign the dynamic guard should he not land on an NBA roster this offseason. Wei, a 191 cm, 85 kg combo guard, recently declared for the 2025 NBA Draft and is viewed as a borderline second-round candidate. While he’s intent on chasing his NBA…
READ MORE
NBL News

NBL Free Agent Tracker

Below is an up-to-date roster for each NBL team and a list of rumours and potential signings derived from discussions with NBL staff and media. Players listed as contracted come from information supplied by the National Basketball League. * = Denotes import player ** = Naturalised Australian DP = a member of the team's development roster SRP = the previously named Asian player exception denoting an Asian player who qualifies as a local in the NBL. MP = Marquee players listed as known Click here…
READ MORE
Australian Boomers

Adam Caporn’s Vision for the Boomers: Merging Goorjian and Lemanis’ Success

With Adam Caporn taking over as head coach of the Australian Boomers, the national team enters a critical phase in its evolution. A student of both Brian Goorjian and Andrej Lemanis, Caporn intends to build on their foundations, blending their distinct philosophies to create a balanced, adaptable, and high-performing team. In a recent interview with Aussie Hoopla, Caporn outlined his vision for the Boomers, his approach to coaching, and how he plans to shape the roster heading into major tournaments like the 2027 FIBA World…
READ MORE
Podcasts

Luke Kendall on developing basketball in India, 2006 FIBA World Champs & Sydney’s 2005 NBL Title

Former NBL player and current Casey Cavaliers head coach Luke Kendall joins the podcast to share his journey—from his junior basketball days to professional success and now a rising coaching career. Kendall developed under legendary coach Mike Dunlap at Metro State, where he won a national championship before moving to the NBL. He played for the Sydney Kings, Melbourne Tigers, Perth Wildcats, and Gold Coast Blaze, winning a championship with the Kings before injuries forced an early retirement. Visit dunk.com.au for your next set of…
READ MORE
NBL News

Larry Kestelman Says Geelong Deserves an NBL Team But Is Missing a Real Estate Component

The possibility of an NBL expansion team in Geelong has gained momentum, with league owner Larry Kestelman confirming the city is a strong candidate—provided it can secure a suitable venue. However, much like we outlined in an article a number of years ago, How the Geelong Supercats could return to the NBL within 3 years, the missing piece isn’t just a stadium, but a real estate-backed development plan to make the project financially viable. Kestelman recently acknowledged Geelong’s growing basketball scene, citing record participation numbers…
READ MORE
NBL History

The Wollongong Hawks’ 2001 NBL Championship: The defining moment of an underdog’s rise

There have been championship runs in the NBL defined by dominance and the sheer weight of talent that could overwhelm opponents before the ball was tipped. The dynasties of Perth, the star-studded reign of Melbourne, and the rise of Sydney’s financial muscle all tell tales of powerhouses that knew how to stay at the top. But there has only ever been one championship like Wollongong’s in 2001—a title won through sheer resilience, a team that had no business being there until they forced their way…
READ MORE
Aussies Abroad

If Dyson Daniels Doesn’t Win Defensive Player of the Year, It’s a Disgrace

The Defensive Player of the Year (DPOY) award is supposed to recognise the most dominant defender in the NBA. If that’s the case, then Dyson Daniels should already have his name engraved on the trophy. But as the season winds down, there’s a growing concern that Daniels might get overlooked simply because he’s a guard. If that happens, it won’t just be unfair—it will be a disgrace. Daniels is Leading the NBA in Every Key Defensive Stat There’s no argument against Daniels’ defensive dominance this…
READ MORE