Paul Dawkins
Encyclopedia
Paul Dawkins is a retired American basketball
player, who played for the Utah Jazz
of the NBA, appearing in 57 games in the 1979–80 season.
Dawkins attended Northern Illinois University
from 1975–79 and graduated as the school's all-time leading scorer with 1,749 points (since broken). As a senior in 1978–79
, he was the Mid-American Conference
Player of the Year
and finished 5th in the nation in scoring at 26.7 points per game.
Following his collegiate career, Dawkins was drafted in the 10th round of the 1979 NBA Draft
by the Utah Jazz. Dawkins stuck for most of the year, appearing in 57 games and averaging 13.6 minutes and 5.5 points per game. He scored 30 points in one half during a game against the Portland Trail Blazers
.
He played for Galatasaray
between 1982-90 and also has Turkish
citizenship. He won the 1984-85, 1985-86 and 1989-90 Turkish Basketball League
championships. During the 1982-83 season, he averaged 37 points per game.
He was inducted into the NIU Athletics Hall of Fame in 1991.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player, who played for the Utah Jazz
Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
of the NBA, appearing in 57 games in the 1979–80 season.
Dawkins attended Northern Illinois University
Northern Illinois University
Northern Illinois University is a state university and research institution located in DeKalb, Illinois, with satellite centers in Hoffman Estates, Naperville, Rockford, and Oregon. It was originally founded as Northern Illinois State Normal School on May 22, 1895 by Illinois Governor John P...
from 1975–79 and graduated as the school's all-time leading scorer with 1,749 points (since broken). As a senior in 1978–79
1978–79 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
-Pre-season polls:The top 20 from the AP Poll during the pre-season.-Conference winners and tournaments:Of 22 Division I basketball conferences, 13 determined their league champion with a single-elimination tournament, while seven leagues sent their regular-season champion to the NCAA tournament...
, he was the Mid-American Conference
Mid-American Conference
The Mid-American Conference is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college athletic conference with a membership base in the Great Lakes region that stretches from Western New York to Illinois. Nine of the twelve full member schools are in Ohio and Michigan, with single members...
Player of the Year
Mid-American Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year
The Mid-American Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year is a basketball award given to the most outstanding men's basketball player in the Mid-American Conference. The award was first given following the 1967–68 season. Four players have won the award multiple times: Tom Kozelko, Ron...
and finished 5th in the nation in scoring at 26.7 points per game.
Following his collegiate career, Dawkins was drafted in the 10th round of the 1979 NBA Draft
1979 NBA Draft
The 1979 NBA Draft was the 33rd annual draft of the National Basketball Association . The draft was held on June 25, 1979, before the 1979–80 season. In this draft, 22 NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players, including international players...
by the Utah Jazz. Dawkins stuck for most of the year, appearing in 57 games and averaging 13.6 minutes and 5.5 points per game. He scored 30 points in one half during a game against the Portland Trail Blazers
Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the...
.
He played for Galatasaray
Galatasaray Café Crown
Galatasaray Medical Park is a professional basketball team based in the city of Istanbul in Turkey. It is a part of the Galatasaray Sports Club.Galatasaray play matches in Abdi İpekçi Arena which has a seating capacity for 12,500 spectators...
between 1982-90 and also has Turkish
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
citizenship. He won the 1984-85, 1985-86 and 1989-90 Turkish Basketball League
Turkish Basketball League
The Turkish Basketball League is the top men’s professional basketball league in Turkey, which is also called Turkish Premier Basketball League . There is also a Turkish Second Basketball League consisting of 2 divisions .-History:The first basketball game played in Turkey was at the Robert...
championships. During the 1982-83 season, he averaged 37 points per game.
He was inducted into the NIU Athletics Hall of Fame in 1991.
External links
- College & NBA stats @ basketballreference.com