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Darryl R. Dawkins (January 11, 1957 – August 27, 2015) was an American professional basketball player and coach. He was particularly known for his tenure with the National Basketball Association's Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Nets, although he also played briefly for the Detroit Pistons and Utah Jazz late in his career.
Jan 11, 2011 · Darryl Dawkins, also known as Chocolate Thunder, was a center who played 14 seasons in the NBA. He averaged 12 points and 6.1 rebounds per game, and shot 57.2% from the field and 13.3% from three.
- January 11, 1957
Aug 27, 2015 · Darryl Dawkins, who arrived in professional basketball as a gigantic teenager and became one of the game’s fiercest dunkers and most notoriously lovable characters, a backboard-smashing,...
Aug 27, 2015 · The former 76ers and Nets star, known as "Chocolate Thunder", passed away from a heart attack in 2015. He was a fan favorite for his backboard-shattering dunks and his larger-than-life personality.
Aug 27, 2015 · The former 76ers, Nets and Jazz player was known for his ferocious dunks and backboard-shattering slams. He was drafted out of high school in 1975 and coached in the ABA and minor leagues after his playing career.
Aug 27, 2015 · Darryl Dawkins, whose backboard-shattering dunks earned him the moniker "Chocolate Thunder" and helped pave the way for breakaway rims, has died.
On Thursday, the NBA lost one of the most dynamic players and personalities in its history, as Darryl “Chocolate Thunder” Dawkins passed away at the age of 58 on August 27, 2015. Dawkins...
