Thomas Jerome "Tom" Hawkins ( English Thomas Jerome "Tom" Hawkins ; December 22, 1936 , Chicago , Illinois , USA - August 16, 2017 , Malibu , California , USA ) - American professional basketball player .
| Tom Hawkins | |
|---|---|
| Tom hawkins | |
| Completed career | |
| Position | Easy forward |
| Nicknames | Hawk |
| Growth | 196 cm |
| Weight | 95 kg |
| Citizenship |  USA |
| Date of Birth | December 22, 1936 |
| Place of Birth | Chicago , IL , USA |
| Date of death | August 16, 2017 (80 years) |
| Place of death | Malibu , California , USA |
| School | Parker (Chicago, IL) |
| College | Notre Dame (1956-1959) |
| NBA Draft | 3rd (1st round), 1959 , Minneapolis Lakers |
| Statistics | |
| Games | 764 |
| Glasses | 6672 ( 8.7 on average per game) |
| Rebounds | 4607 ( 6 on average per game) |
| Gears | 871 ( 1.1 average per game) |
Biography
Hawkins started playing basketball back in school, where he played for the local team and became the first African American star of the school. He was selected by the Minneapolis Lakers for the 1959 NBA Draft under the total number 3. In the NBA, Hawkins spent 10 seasons playing for the Lakers and the Cincinnati Royals .
At the end of his playing career, Hawkins worked as a radio and television commentator in Los Angeles, and also served as vice president of public relations at the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball club [1] .
Notes
- Year 100 Years Remembered in 100 Days: The Hawk . Notre Dame Official Athletic Site (December 20, 2004). The appeal date is December 26, 2015.