Darryl Dawkins was born on January 11, 1957.
Darryl Dawkins was born on January 11, 1957.
Darryl "Chocolate Thunder" Dawkins, known for first man to smash a backboard of a basketball ball hoop with a "slam dunk"
No, Darryl Dawkins and Brian Dawkins are not related. Darryl Dawkins was a professional basketball player known for his powerful dunks in the NBA, while Brian Dawkins is a former professional football player who played in the NFL. Despite sharing the same last name, there is no familial relationship between the two athletes.
Darryl Dawkins was 58 years old when he died on August 27, 2015 (birthdate: January 11, 1957).
Darryl "Chocolate Thunder" Dawkins broke the board with a nasty 2 handed jam way before Shaq could even touch the ring.
Darryl Dawkins goes by Chocolate Thunder, and The Dawk.
Darryle Dawkins famously broke the backboard twice during his NBA career. His first incident occurred on November 13, 1979, while playing for the Philadelphia 76ers against the Kansas City Kings. The second break happened a few weeks later, on December 5, 1979, during a game against the New Jersey Nets. Both events contributed to his reputation as a powerful dunker and led the NBA to adopt breakaway rims to prevent similar occurrences.
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Darryl Dawkins has broken 2 backboards!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That would be Darryl Dawkins in the 1975 NBA draft.
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