Harold Katz is an American entrepreneur from the Greater Philadelphia area.

He bought the Philadelphia 76ers

Philadelphia 76ers

The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...

 of the National Basketball Association

National Basketball Association

The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...

 from Fitz Eugene Dixon, Jr.

Fitz Eugene Dixon, Jr.

Fitz Eugene Dixon, Jr. was an American educator, sportsman, and philanthropist.-Biography:He was the son of banker Fitz Eugene Dixon, Sr. and his wife Eleanor Widener, a member of the wealthy Philadelphia Widener family. His grandfather, George D. Widener, and uncle, Harry Elkins Widener, had both...

 in July 1981. During his ownership, he brought the 76ers to their most recent NBA Championship win in the 1982-1983 season. He sold the team to Comcast Spectacor in April 1996.

Katz is also the founder and former owner of Nutrisystem, Inc.