Last Updated on November 11, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake

Here’s the profile for Darryl Dawkins:

  • Nationality: American
  • Shoe Size: Size 16 (US)
  • Wingspan: 7 feet 3 inches (221 cm)
  • Weight: Around 251 lbs (114 kg)
  • Height: 6 feet 11 inches (211 cm)
  • Position: Center / Power Forward
  • Draft: 1975 NBA Draft, 1st Round, 5th overall pick by the Philadelphia 76ers
  • Age: Born on January 11, 1957; passed away on August 27, 2015, at the age of 58.
  • College: Did not attend college; he was the first player to be drafted directly out of high school to the NBA.
  • High School: Maynard Evans High School in Orlando, Florida
  • Hometown: Orlando, Florida, USA
  • Championship Rings: 0 NBA Championships
  • Kids: Darryl Dawkins had three children: Nick, Alexis, and Tabitha.
  • Siblings: He had multiple siblings, though their specific names and details aren’t widely publicized.
  • Teams Played For:
    • Philadelphia 76ers (1975–1982)
    • New Jersey Nets (1982–1987)
    • Utah Jazz (1987)
    • Detroit Pistons (1987–1989)

    Other teams played for outside the NBA:

    • Auxilium Torino (Italy)
    • Harlem Globetrotters
    • Sioux Falls Skyforce (CBA)
    • Winnipeg Thunder (CBA)