Roy Hinson
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| Position | Power forward / Canter |
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| Height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Born | May 2, 1961 Trenton, New Jersey |
| Nationality | USA |
| College | Rutgers |
| Draft | 1st round 20th overall, 1983 Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Pro career | 1983–1991 |
| Former teams | Cleveland Cavaliers 1983–86 Philadelphia 76ers 1986–89 New Jersey Nets 1989–91 |
Roy Hinson (born May 2, 1961 in Trenton, New Jersey), is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 1st round (20th overall) of the 1983 NBA Draft. A 6'9" forward-center from Rutgers, Hinson played in 8 NBA seasons from 1983 to 1991. He played for the Cavaliers, Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Nets.
Hinson's best year as a professional came during the 1985-86 season as a member of the Cavaliers, appearing in 82 games and averaging 19.6 ppg. In his NBA career, Hinson played in 507 games and scored a total of 7,206 points. Hinson's son Calvin Chitwood is currently a basketball player at Cal State Northridge.
[edit] References
- [1] Roy Hinson's NBA Stats @ databasebasketball.com
- Reference to Hinson and son Calvin Chitwood at Cal State Northridge Basketball website
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