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CONNIEHAWKINS

PHOENIX SUNS

Connie Hawkins — 1× NBA CHAMPION, 6× ALL-STAR.

HawkThe Man
Connie Hawkins
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
NBA CHAMPION
ALL-STAR
Notable Games
57pts57-Point Game
regular season · NOV 27, 1968 vs NYA
47pts47-Point Game
playoffs · APR 25, 1968 vs NOB
BORN
July 17, 1942 – October 6, 2017
Brooklyn, New York
HEIGHT
6'8
203 cm
WEIGHT
210lb
95 kg
NBA CAREER
1967–1975
11 seasons
01Biography

Connie Hawkins biography — NBA career story, legacy, championships, awards and personal background.

Career timeline, milestones, and place among all-time greats.

Connie Hawkins is a former NBA small forward, power forward,, best known for his time with the ATL over 9 years. Connie Hawkins Inducted as Player in 1992, won 1 NBA championship (1968), averaged 18.7 PPG, 8.8 RPG, 4.1 APG for his career, stands 6'8 tall, nicknames include "Hawk" and "The Man".

02Quick Facts

Connie Hawkins quick facts — Height 6'8. 18.7 PPG career average. Championship years: 1968.

Height, weight, draft year, and years in the league.

Full Name
Connie Hawkins
High School
Boys in Brooklyn, New York
Position
SF, PF, C
Shoots
Right
Former Name
Never changed
Years Active
1967–1975
03Awards & Honors

Connie Hawkins awards and honors — Championship years: 1968.

Major individual and team accolades with seasons won.

6x
ALL STAR
1969-70 ALL-NBA
HALL OF FAME · 1992
🏆
1968 ABA CHAMP
🏅2x
ALL-ABA
2x All-ABA
1967-68 MVP
1967-68 MVP
🏅
ABA ALL-TIME TEAM
ABA All-Time Team
04Career Scoring Average "Season"

05Career at a glance

Connie Hawkins career statistics summary — 18.7 PPG career average.

Regular-season averages and totals across the full NBA career.

11
Seasons
616
Games
18.7
Points Per Game
8.8
Rebounds Per Game
4.1
Assists Per Game
47.9%
Field Goal %
77.9%
Free Throw %
1
Championships
06Career Highs

Connie Hawkins career highs — best single-game performances in points, rebounds, assists and more.

Personal records with dates and opponents.

57pts
PTS
NOV 27, 1968
vs NYA
24reb
REB
DEC 14, 1967
vs PTP
13ast
AST
MAR 24, 1974
vs LAL
5stl
STL
JAN 25, 1974
vs LAL
3blk
BLK
NOV 16, 1973
vs LAL
13pm
3PM
07Advanced Metrics

Connie Hawkins advanced stats — PER, win shares, BPM and overall impact metrics.

Impact measured beyond traditional box score statistics.

19.9
PER
55.0%
TS%
76.7
WS
1.4
BPM
4.9
VORP
22.9%
USG%
08Playoffs Career

Connie Hawkins playoff stats — postseason points, rebounds, assists and games played.

Postseason production across every playoff run.

25
PTS · Postseason avg
12.0REB
4.5AST
46.8%FG%
50.0%3P%
73.4%FT%
33 playoff games
09All-Star Games

Connie Hawkins All-Star Game stats — appearances, minutes and showcase performance.

Mid-season exhibition stats across every All-Star selection.

6
Selections
6.4PPG
3.8RPG
1.4APG
10Transactions
PTPMNP2TM

Connie Hawkins NBA transactions — trades, signings and team changes by date.

Team moves and dates across every NBA stop.

11 seasons · 7 teams
PTP MNP PHOENIX SUNS2TM PHOENIX SUNSLOS ANGELES LAKERSATLANTA HAWKS
1967196819691973197319731975
1967
Signed with Pittsburgh Pipers
1969
Signed with Phoenix Suns (free agent)
1973
Traded: Phoenix Suns → Los Angeles Lakers
1975
Traded: Los Angeles Lakers → Atlanta Hawks
+FAQCommon questions

FAQ about Connie Hawkins — rings, MVP awards, career stats, height.

Answers to the most searched questions about championships and career honors.

Connie Hawkins averaged 18.7 points, 8.8 rebounds, 4.1 assists per game in the regular season.

12Filmography

Connie Hawkins filmography — movies, documentaries and on-screen basketball roles.

Theatrical releases and documentary appearances.

The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh poster
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
1979
13Similar Players

Players similar to Connie Hawkins — statistical peers by position, peak seasons and career arc.

All-time comparisons with the closest playing profile.