Greatest Players of the ABA, Vol. I

Darnell Hillman


Nickname:
"Dr. Dunk"
Ht. 6' 9"
Wt. 215
Afro: 17''
College: San Jose State
ABA Team: Indiana



Darnell Hillman was one of the most popular players in the long and rich history of the ABA. Originally drafted by the San Francisco Warriors in the first round of the 1971 NBA Draft, 8th overall, Darnell became a defensive force in the ABA. As a rookie Hillman showed a fierce ability to out rebound even the biggest players the ABA had to offer. Though listed at 6' 9" many believed 7 inches of that was afro, which made his rebounding prowess even more impressive. In his playing days with Indiana, fans would show up early to watch his warm-up dunks, coining his kick ass nickname "Dr. Dunk". Voted the runaway winner of the "ABA's Biggest Afro" Award at the ABA Reunion in 1997 was definitely the greatest accomplishment Darnell ever achieved in his phenomenal pro basketball career.


Career ABA Season Totals (1971-72 and 1975-76)
395 GP - 11015 Min - 1717 FGM - 3554 FGA - .483 FG% - 756 FTM - 1158 FTA - .653 FT% - 223 Stl - 505 Blk - 3306 Reb - 8.4 RPG - 551 Ass - 1.4 APG - 4195 Pts - 1o.6 PPG