Darrell Griffith
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| Position | Shooting guard |
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| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Born | June 16, 1958 Louisville, Kentucky |
| Nationality | American |
| College | Louisville |
| Draft | 2nd overall, 1980 Utah Jazz |
| Pro career | 1980–1991 |
| Former teams | Utah Jazz (1980–1991) |
| Awards | 1980-81 NBA Rookie of the Year |
Darrell Steven Griffith, also known by nickname Dr. Dunkenstein, (born June 16, 1958 in Louisville, Kentucky) is a retired American basketball player who spent his entire NBA career with the Utah Jazz.
Griffith, the NBA Rookie of the Year in 1981, played for the Jazz for 11 seasons and ultimately had his number 35 retired by the team on December 4, 1993. He was nicknamed Dr. Dunkenstein for his aerial exploits and was often referred to as "The Golden Griff" by Jazz play-by-play announcer Hot Rod Hundley.
He was a first team All-American in college and led the University of Louisville Cardinals to the 1980 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship by scoring 23 points in the Cardinals' 59-54 win over UCLA. With over 2,300 career points, he remains Louisville's all-time career scoring leader.
| Preceded by Earvin Johnson |
NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player (men's) 1980 |
Succeeded by Isiah Thomas |
| Preceded by Larry Bird |
John R. Wooden Award (men) 1980 |
Succeeded by Danny Ainge |
| Preceded by Gregory Kelser Paul B. McDonald R. Scott Neilson Steadman S. Shealy Marc D. Wilson |
NCAA Top Five Award Class of 1981 Darrell Griffith Mark D. Hermann Donald J. Paige Ronald K. Perry Randy Lee Schleusener |
Succeeded by Par J. Arvidsson Rowdy Gaines Oliver Luck Kenneth W. Sims Lynette Woodard |
| Preceded by Larry Bird |
NBA Rookie of the Year 1981 |
Succeeded by Buck Williams |
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