Hall of Fame Connie Hawkins passes away at 75
Hall of Fame forward Connie Hawkins died at 75 years old on Friday
As reported by NBA.com, Hall of Fame forward Connie Hawkins died at 75 years old on Friday.
Hawkins played two seasons in the ABA -- winning the league's inaugural championship and MVP trophies with the Pittsburgh Pipers in 1968 -- before joining the NBA in 1969. "The Hawk" went on to earn All-NBA First Team honors as a 27-year-old rookie with the Suns, averaging 24.6 points, 10.4 rebounds and 4.8 assists per contest.
Hawkins earned four consecutive All-Star honors with the Suns before being traded to the Lakers in the middle of the 1973-74 campaign. He finished his career with the Hawks in 1975-76.
The former 6-8 forward was enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1992.
Hawkins played two seasons in the ABA -- winning the league's inaugural championship and MVP trophies with the Pittsburgh Pipers in 1968 -- before joining the NBA in 1969. "The Hawk" went on to earn All-NBA First Team honors as a 27-year-old rookie with the Suns, averaging 24.6 points, 10.4 rebounds and 4.8 assists per contest.
Hawkins earned four consecutive All-Star honors with the Suns before being traded to the Lakers in the middle of the 1973-74 campaign. He finished his career with the Hawks in 1975-76.
The former 6-8 forward was enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1992.
#RIP Connie Hawkins NYC legend (1942-2017). One of the NBA’s first premier showmen, before Julius, before Michael. #ConnieHawkins pic.twitter.com/QXGvIsm422
— Oldskoolbball ???? (@Oldskoolbball1) 7 ottobre 2017
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