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Darryl Dawkins
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
a boxing match between Mr. T (with Joe Frazier, The Haiti Kid) versus Roddy Piper (with Bob Orton and Lou Duva).
Dawkins appears in "NBA Ballers" and the "NBA 2K" video games as a reserve member of the 1980s Legends East Team. He also appears in "NBA Live Mobile" as a Legend based on his 1979–1980 season with the Sixers.
Personal life.
Dawkins' autobiography "Chocolate Thunder: The Uncensored Life and Times of Darryl Dawkins" (co-