Darryl Dawkins
(1957-2015)
American basketball player-coach
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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. His nickname, "Chocolate Thunder", was bestowed upon him by Stevie Wonder. He was known for his powerful dunks, which led to the NBA adopting breakaway rims due to him shattering a backboard on two occasions in 1979.
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Darryl Dawkins 11 January 1957 Orlando, Florida
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27 August 2015 (aged 58) Allentown, Pennsylvania
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| Zodiac | Capricorn |
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