Last Updated on April 20, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

  • Full Name: Winford Boynes
  • Nickname: N/A
  • Nationality: American
  • Date of Birth: April 17, 1957
  • Hometown: Oakland, California, USA
  • Height: 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
  • Weight: 195 lb (88 kg)
  • Wingspan: N/A
  • Shoe Size: N/A
  • Jersey Number:
    • #44 — New Jersey Nets
  • Position: Shooting Guard / Small Forward
  • High School: N/A
  • College: University of San Francisco
  • NBA Draft:
    • 1978 — Round 2, Pick 30 — New Jersey Nets
  • Player Archetype: Scoring Wing
  • Primary Offensive Role: Secondary scorer / perimeter finisher
  • Defensive Role: Wing defender (limited impact)
  • Play Style: Slashing-oriented wing with midrange scoring tendencies
  • Handedness / Shooting Hand: Right
  • Athletic Profile: Above-average explosiveness for his era, fluid in transition
  • Recruiting Status: N/A
  • Draft Status Detail: Early-entry style prospect from mid-major program; second-round selection with upside scoring appeal
  • Injury Status Category: Moderate Risk — short career without clear documented major injury but limited longevity
  • Career Stage: Retired
  • Comparison Style: Offense-first rotational wing
  • Comparable Players:
    • World B. Free — score-first perimeter guard mentality
    • Eddie Johnson (1980s) — smooth wing scorer archetype
    • Jordan Clarkson — bench scoring spark role
    • Terrence Ross — athletic scoring wing with streaky output
  • Teams Played For:
    • New Jersey Nets (1978–1980)
  • Championship Rings: 0
  • Children: N/A
  • Siblings: N/A
  • Retirement Age: 23
  • Retirement Year: 1980

Winford Boynes fit the scoring wing player archetype, operating primarily as a perimeter-oriented offensive option with a secondary scoring role rather than a focal point. Defensively, he functioned as a standard wing assignment without notable disruption metrics, while offensively he relied on slashing drives and midrange shot creation to generate points. At 6’6″ with solid fluidity and above-average athleticism for his era, Boynes showed flashes of transition play and scoring instincts, but his overall play style leaned toward streaky production and limited all-around impact, which ultimately constrained his role and shortened his NBA tenure.

Sources:
Basketball Reference — Winford Boynes NBA Stats