Darryl Dawkins, whose rim-shattering dunks and whimsical ways helped buoy the NBA through a period of malaise in the late 1970s and early 1980s, has passed away at 58, according to WFMZ-TV in ...

Darryl Dawkins, whose backboard-shattering dunks earned him the moniker "Chocolate Thunder" and helped pave the way for breakaway rims, has died. He was 58. The Lehigh County, Pennsylvania coroner ...

Editor's note: Darryl Dawkins, a former star with the Sixers and Nets, died on Aug. 27, 2015, at the age of 58. In honor of the legacy he leaves behind, SI Vault takes a look back at his career ...

When talking about some of the most powerful and dominant centers in NBA history, Darryl Dawkins is a name that often gets overlooked despite being known for taking down rims and backboards with ...

151; -- To anyone who ever knew Darryl Dawkins even a little, the news that he passed away Thursday morning from a heart attack felt as incredulous as the fact he was suddenly gone at just 58 ...

Darryl Dawkins was once summoned in the Philadelphia 76ers' locker room to meet a celebrity who wanted to meet the man known for dunking with backboard-breaking force. The guest was Grammy Award ...

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 ...

Darryl Dawkins was once summoned in the Philadelphia 76ers’ locker room to come meet a celebrity who wanted to meet the man known for dunking with backboard-breaking force. The guest was Stevie ...

Much like the man who helped raise him, Darryl Dawkins — one of the NBA's all-time most flamboyant, gregarious and generous. "It's all the time. I’m not going to lie, I miss him a lot," Nick ...

Many of these "contemporary witnesses" back up this idea. One of them was the late Darryl Dawkins, who shared his insights on the topic in a 2011 Q&A. In modern sports, physical training is ...

Former 76ers center Darryl “Chocolate Thunder” Dawkins, who died in 2015. His cousin is legendary Eagles safety Brian Dawkins ...

Darryl Dawkins was once summoned in the Philadelphia 76ers' locker room to come meet a celebrity who wanted to meet the man known for dunking with backboard-breaking force. The guest was Grammy ...