Darnell Hillman
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Darnell “Dr. Dunk” Hillman (born August 29, 1949 in Sacramento, California) is a former professional basketball player.
The 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) forward joined the American Basketball Association’s Indiana Pacers in 1971 after playing collegiately at San Jose State University. He played six seasons for the Pacers, which joined the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 1976. He earned a reputation for his stylish slam dunks and oversized afro hairstyle. Hillman later played with the New Jersey Nets, Denver Nuggets, Kansas City Kings, and Golden State Warriors, and he ended his career in 1980 with combined NBA/ABA totals of 6,666 points and 5,187 rebounds.
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