Darrell Griffith

Darrell Steven Griffith (born June 16, 1958), also known by his nickname Dr. Dunkenstein, is an American former basketball player who spent his entire professional career with the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association from 1980 to 1991. He played collegiately at the University of Louisville.

Darrell Griffith
Griffith in 2007
Personal information
Born (1958-06-16) June 16, 1958
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolLouisville Male (Louisville, Kentucky)
CollegeLouisville (1976–1980)
NBA draft1980: 1st round, 2nd overall pick
Selected by the Utah Jazz
Playing career1980–1991
PositionShooting guard
Number35
Career history
19801991Utah Jazz
Career highlights and awards
  • NBA Rookie of the Year (1981)
  • NBA All-Rookie First Team (1981)
  • No. 35 retired by Utah Jazz
  • NCAA champion (1980)
  • NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player (1980)
  • John R. Wooden Player of the Year Award (1980)
  • Sporting News Player of the Year (1980)
  • Consensus first-team All-American (1980)
  • Second-team All-American – UPI (1979)
  • Third-team All-American – NABC (1979)
  • Metro Conference Player of the Year (1980)
  • 3× First-team All-Metro Conference (1978–1980)
  • No. 35 retired by Louisville Cardinals
  • Mr. Basketball USA (1976)
  • First-team Parade All-American (1976)
Career NBA statistics
Points12,391 (16.2 ppg)
Rebounds2,519 (3.3 rpg)
Assists1,627 (2.1 apg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
College Basketball Hall of Fame
Inducted in 2014
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