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My Take
Darryl Dawkins won me over instantly with one detail: he shattered two backboards with his dunks in 1979 and forced the NBA to redesign its rims with breakaway hardware. That's not just a highlight, that's a man who literally rewrote the rules of the game. At 211 cm and entering the pros essentially straight out of high school, he played with a ferocity I can only imagine. What I love is the contrast, the same player who broke glass later coached and ran a restaurant. Losing him at 58 in 2015 felt far too soon, and I salute a man who moved an era through sheer force.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Darryl Dawkins
- Name (Japanese)
- ダリル・ドーキンス
- Reading
- だりる・どーきんす
- Born
- January 11, 1957 – August 27, 2015
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rooster
- Origin
- Orlando, Florida, United States
- Height
- 211 cm
- Occupation
- basketball player / basketball coach / restaurateur
2. Background
- High school
- Maynard Evans High School
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Darryl Dawkins born?
January 11, 1957 – August 27, 2015.
Where is Darryl Dawkins from?
Darryl Dawkins is from Orlando, Florida, United States.
What does Darryl Dawkins do?
Darryl Dawkins works as basketball player, basketball coach, restaurateur.
How tall is Darryl Dawkins?
Darryl Dawkins is 211 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.