When talking about some of the most powerful and dominant centers in NBA history, Darryl Dawkins is a name that often gets ...

and Dawkins (5th pick in 1975) were highly sought-after talents in their respective draft classes. However, in retrospect, only Elvin went on to achieve legendary status. Darryl, who entered the ...

Since its beginnings, basketball has made significant progress in the skill set of the athletes, as well as in the style with which they played and the swagger they brought with them. One of those who ...

Darryl Dawkins, who died in 2015 at the age of 58, would be proud of how far his son has come as a football player, but he’d undoubtedly be more proud of the award he won last week. The Parkland ...

Former 76ers center Darryl “Chocolate Thunder” Dawkins, who died in 2015. His cousin is legendary Eagles safety Brian Dawkins. And that’s just to name a few.

Each time Darryl Dawkins is mentioned, one immediately recalls his vicious dunks. But in addition to his high-flying skills, the NBA legend was known for his series of nicknames. The fifth overall ...

It wasn't the dunk but who he tried to do it against. Few players struck fear into opponents like Darryl Dawkins, a bruising rim protector, during the 1980s. "Chocolate Thunder" was a backboard ...

In 1975, Darryl Dawkins made history by becoming the first player to get drafted in the NBA right after high school. He skipped college and went straight to the pros in order to earn enough money ...

The foundation, formerly known as the Mitchell L. Dawkins Outreach Ministry, presents three scholarships (one in honor of Darryl Dawkins, Nick's late father), conducts educational workshops and ...