| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1950-01-22)January 22, 1950 Gadsden, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | March 7, 1983(1983-03-07) (aged 33) Liège, Belgium |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Voorhees (1968–1971) |
| NBA draft | 1971: 9th round, 150th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Chicago Bulls |
| Playing career | 1971–1983 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 23 |
| Career history | |
| 1971–1972 | Chicago Bulls |
| 1973–1975 | Rotterdam-Zuid |
| 1978–1980 | Standard Liège |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Jackie Dinkins (January 22, 1950 – March 7, 1983) was an American professionalbasketball player. He spent one season in theNational Basketball Association (NBA) with theChicago Bulls during the 1971–72 season as asmall forward.
Born inGadsden, South Carolina,[1] he was drafted by the Bulls in the ninth round (150th overall) fromVoorhees College. In his one NBA season, Jackie appeared in eighteen games, averaging 2.5 points, 1.1 rebounds, and 0.4 assists per game. He later played in Belgium.[2]
From 1973 to 1975, he played two seasons forRZ (named Transol RZ for sponsorship reasons) in the DutchEredivisie.[3] Dinkins helped RZ become a popular basketball team in Rotterdam.[4] He helped RZ win the 1973–74 Eredivisie title, the first in club history. The next season, they played in the1974–75 FIBA European Champions Cup, where Dinkins was the leading scorer in both games (22 and 25 points) in the first round againstCrystal Palace.[5]
In 1978, Dinkins signed withStandard Liège of theBelgian League.
While playing in Liège Dinkins was diagnosed with abrain tumor. He traveled frequently toBoston for treatment.[6] He died on March 7, 1983, in Liège at age 33.[1]
Dinkins was in the process of becoming a Belgian naturalized citizen before his death.[7]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Source[8]
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971–72 | Chicago | 18 | 0 | 4.9 | .415 | .550 | 1.1 | .4 | 2.5 |
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Chicago | 1 | 1.0 | 1.000 | – | .0 | .0 | 2.0 |
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