Darryl Dawkins - Definition and Overview

Darryl Dawkins (born January 11 1957 in Orlando, Florida) is a former professional basketball player, most noted for his days with the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Nets, although he also played briefly for the Detroit Pistons and Utah Jazz late in his career.

Dawkins was one of the first players to go straight from high school to the NBA, drafted fifth overall out of Maynard Evans High School (FL) by the Sixers in the 1975 NBA Draft.

He was a fan favorite because of his backboard-shattering dunks (which he would name).

His nickname was "Chocolate Thunder" and he claimed to be an alien from planet Lovetron.

Darryl Dawkins was also immortalized by the song Darryl Dawkins - Sound of Love by the Screaming Headless Torsos.