Darryl Dawkins, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Darryl Dawkins

American basketball player-coach

Date of Birth: 11-Jan-1957

Place of Birth: Orlando, Florida, United States

Date of Death: 27-Aug-2015

Profession: basketball player, basketball coach

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Darryl Dawkins (January 11, 1957 – August 27, 2015) was an American professional basketball player, most noted for his days 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 his shattering the backboard on two occasions in 1979.Dawkins averaged double figures in scoring nine times in his 14 years in the NBA, often ranking among the league leaders in field-goal percentage.
He also played in the NBA Finals three times as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Dawkins set an NBA record for fouls in a season (386 in 1983–84).