Darryl Dawkins ( January 11 , 1957 -- August 27 , 2015 ) was an American professional basketball player , most noted for his days with the NBA 's Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Nets , although he also played briefly for the Detroit Pistons and Utah Jazz late in his career .
Darryl Dawkins ( January 11 , 1957 -- August 27 , 2015 ) was an American professional basketball player . He was known for his days with the NBA 's Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Nets .