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33. Darnell Hillman

33. Darnell Hillman

Darnell Hillman was not the best Pacer during their days in the ABA, but for many, he was the one that their fans may have remembered the most.

Known for his dunking skills and large afro, Hillman signed with Indiana as opposed to the Golden State Warriors who chose him in the 1st Round in 1971.  Hillman helped Indiana win the 1972 and 1973 ABA Title, and in 1974-75 and 1975-76, he would average over 13 Points and 9 Rebounds per Game.  Hillman was also a decent blocker and would have 1.5 per Game Average for Indiana.

He would remain with Indiana when they joined the NBA, where he played for one year before he was traded to the Nets.  He would average overall 10.6 Points and 8.4 Rebounds per Game with the Pacers.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Center, Power Forward
  • Acquired: Signed prior to the 1971-72 Season.
  • Departed: Traded to the New York Nets with a 1977 1st Round Pick (which would be Bernard King) for John Williamson 2/1/77.
  • Games Played: 477
  • Per Game Averages: 27.9 MP
    .476 eFG%
    .654 FT%
    10.6 PTS
    8.4 RB
    1.5 AST
    1.0 STL*
    1.5 BLK**

    72 Playoff Games
    24.4 MP
    .498 eFG%
    .598 FT%
    7.9 PTS
    7.1 RB
    0.9 AST
    0.6 STL*
    1.5 BLK**

    *Steals were not a statistic until the 1972-73 Season.
    **Blocks were not a statistic until the 1973-74 Season.
  • Advanced Stats: 14.0 PER
    .509 TS%
    2.8 VORP***
    25.1 WS

    72 Playoff Games
    12.7 PER
    .524 TS%
    0.4 VORP***
    3.8 WS

    ***VORP was not a statistic until the 1973-74 Season.
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    ABA Champion (1972 & 1973)



    *Steals and VORP were not Stats until the 1973-74 Season

    **Blocks were not a Stat until the 1972-73 Season.

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