1975 NBA draft
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The 1975 NBA draft was the 29th annual draft of the National Basketball Association. The draft was held on May 29, 1975, before the 1975–76 season. In this draft, 18 NBA teams took turns selecting ama
Darryl Dawkins was selected fifth overall by the Philadelphia 76ers.
Lionel Hollins was selected 6th overall by the Portland Trail Blazers.
Joe Bryant was selected 14th overall by the Golden State Warriors.
Gus Williams was selected 20th overall by the Golden State Warriors.
Darryl Dawkins
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Darryl R. Dawkins was an American professional basketball player and coach. A three-time NBA finalist center, he most notably played for the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Nets with brief tenures a
1975 NBA draft
…career. He was twice named as the interim head coach for the Vancouver/Memphis Grizzlies in 1999 and 2004 before becoming a permanent head coach in 2009. Darryl Dawkins, the 5th pick, and Bill Willoughby, the 19th pick, became the first two high school players to directly enter the NBA after their high school graduation…
Dawkins in 2009
Dawkins (right) with the 76ers in 1981