Juaquin Hawkins
- Nationality: USA
- Date of Birth: 2/07/73
- Place of Birth: Lynwood, California (USA)
- Position: SF
- Height (CM): 201
- Weight (KG): 93
- Junior Assoc: None
- College: Long Beach State (1993–1996)
- NBL DEBUT: 19/09/07
- AGE AT DEBUT: 34
- LAST NBL GAME: 18/10/08
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 35
- NBL History: Gold Coast 2008-09
- Championships: 0
- None
NICKNAME/S: The Hawk
BIO: Juaquin Hawkins was born in Lynwood, California (USA).
NBL EXPERIENCE
Juaquin Hawkins made his NBL debut with the Gold Coast Blaze at 34 years of age. He scored 20 points in his first game.
In 2008, he helped the Gold Coast Blaze reach the playoffs in their inaugural season before being sidelined with a illness. He had a stroke after which some doctors thought he would never play again. After several months of speech and physical therapy he recovered and in 2009 he played in the IBL with the Los Angeles Lightning and won a championship alongside former NBA players Toby Bailey, Bryon Russell, Darrick Martin and Lamond Murray.
Hawkins has co-written a book about his life, called Stroke of Grace, regarding his journey to the NBA and his experience suffering a devastating stroke.
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | 35 | Gold Coast | 8-22 (10) | 6 | 184.0 | 45 | 38 | 16 | 12 | 26 | 14 | 3 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 48 | 42% | 3 | 9 | 33% | 2 | 7 | 29% | 44% | 45% | 13 |
| 2007-08 | 34 | Gold Coast | 15-15 (8) | 19 | 691.0 | 259 | 101 | 64 | 30 | 71 | 35 | 10 | 44 | 62 | 102 | 196 | 52% | 20 | 51 | 39% | 35 | 78 | 45% | 56% | 57% | 21 | Totals | 25 | 875 | 304 | 139 | 80 | 42 | 97 | 49 | 13 | 62 | 82 | 122 | 244 | 50.0% | 23 | 60 | 38.3% | 37 | 85 | 43.5% | 54% | 55% | 21 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | 35 | Gold Coast | 8-22 (10) | 6 | 30.7 | 7.5 | 6.3 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 4.3 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 8.0 | 42% | 0.5 | 1.5 | 33% | 0.3 | 1.2 | 29% | 44% | 45% | 13 |
| 2007-08 | 34 | Gold Coast | 15-15 (8) | 19 | 36.4 | 13.6 | 5.3 | 3.4 | 1.6 | 3.7 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 5.4 | 10.3 | 52% | 1.1 | 2.7 | 39% | 1.8 | 4.1 | 45% | 56% | 57% | 21 | Total | 25 | 35.0 | 12.2 | 5.6 | 3.2 | 1.7 | 3.9 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 4.9 | 9.8 | 50.0% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 38.3% | 0.9 | 2.4 | 43.5% | 54% | 55% | 21 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 21 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
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NBA EXPERIENCE
After going undrafted in the 1996 NBA Draft, Hawkins signed a free-agent deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, joining a roster that included Kobe Bryant, Nick Van Exel, and Shaquille O’Neal. He was among the final players cut before the regular season.
He then joined the Los Angeles Clippers for the 1998 preseason, but was again the last player released. Later that year, he spent time with the Harlem Globetrotters, touring with the team during the 1998 and 1999 seasons.
Hawkins continued his career in the Continental Basketball Association with the Fort Wayne Fury, where he played alongside future Houston Rockets guard Moochie Norris. He also suited up in the American Basketball Association with the Southern California Surf during the 2001–02 season.
During the 2002/03 NBA season, Hawkins earned a roster spot with the Houston Rockets, becoming one of the oldest rookies in the league at the time. He went on to start 10 games that season.
Following his stint in Houston, he attended veteran camps with the Golden State Warriors but was released after a few games. He later returned to the ABA, where he played alongside Dennis Rodman, Derrick Dial, Matt Barnes, and DeMarr Johnson, helping the team win a league championship.
Across his minor-league and ABA career, Hawkins played for several teams, including Southern California (2001–2002), Long Beach (2003–2004), Orange County (2004–2005), and Los Angeles (2012). He also spent time in the USBL with Long Island (1998), the CBA with Fort Wayne (1999–2000), the IBA with Los Angeles (2009–2010, 2012), and the NBA Development League with Sioux (2005).
Hawkins played 58 games in the NBA. He averaged 2.3 points, 1.3 rebounds, and 0.8 assists per game over his NBA career.
NBA TRANSACTIONS:
- September 11, 1996: Signed as a free agent with the Los Angeles Lakers.
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January 22, 1999: Signed as a free agent with the Los Angeles Clippers.
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September 30, 2002: Signed as a free agent with the Houston Rockets.
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October 1, 2003: Signed as a free agent with the Golden State Warriors.
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October 14, 2003: Waived by the Golden State Warriors.
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| Season | Team | PTS | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 74% | 90% | 97% | 82% | ||||||
| 2 | 0 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 2 | ||||||
| Total | 122 | 244 | 50.0% | 23 | 60 | 38.3% |
NBA TOTAL STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | TEAM | POS | GP | GS | MINS | PTS | TRB | AST | ORB | DRB | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03 | 29 | Houston | SG | 58 | 10 | 685 | 134 | 78 | 47 | 16 | 62 | 29 | 6 | 29 | 57 | 57 | 148 | 39% | 10 | 24 | 42% | 10 | 20 | 50% | 43% | 42% | Total | 58 | 10 | 685 | 134 | 78 | 47 | 16 | 62 | 29 | 6 | 29 | 57 | 57 | 148 | 39% | 10 | 24 | 42% | 10 | 20 | 50% |
NBA PER GAME STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | TEAM | POS | GP | GS | MINS | PTS | TRB | AST | ORB | DRB | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03 | 29 | Houston | SG | 58 | 10 | 11.8 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.6 | 39% | 0.2 | 0.4 | 42% | 0.2 | 0.3 | 50% | 43% | 42% | Total | 58 | 10 | 11.8 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.6 | 39% | 0.2 | 0.4 | 42% | 0.2 | 0.3 | 50% |
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Taiwan - Hung Fu Rams (1996–1997) | Japan - Toyota Alvark (2000–2001), Matsushita (2005–2006), Hitachi SunRockers (2006–2007) | Philippines - Shell Turbo Chargers (2001)
Name: Hawkins, Juaquin | college: Long Beach State (1993–1996)| Additional Info: Juaquin Hawkins played college basketball at Long Beach State from 1993 through 1996, developing into a defensive-minded perimeter forward/guard under head coach Seth Greenberg while helping the 49ers contend in the Big West across multiple postseason runs.
In the 1993-94 season, Hawkins appeared in 27 games and produced 187 total points (6.9 points per game) while shooting 63-for-124 from the field (50.8%), going 3-for-11 on three-pointers, and making 56-of-98 free throws (57.1%), and he added 4.6 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. Across those 27 games, Long Beach State totaled 2,167 points (80.3 per game) and allowed 2,096 (77.6 per game), with the team shooting 753-for-1,573 from the field (47.9%), 165-for-479 from three (34.4%), and 496-for-730 at the line (67.9%).
Entering the 1994-95 campaign, Long Beach State’s 17-10 prior season and a tie for second in Big West play had the program picked third in the conference’s preseason media poll, and Hawkins was described as a versatile defender who had served as the team’s sixth man the year before. In that 1994-95 season, Hawkins averaged 5.8 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game, and Long Beach State finished 20-10 overall and 13-5 in Big West play before winning the Big West tournament to claim the league’s automatic NCAA tournament berth, where the 49ers lost in the Round of 64 to Utah, 76-64.
Hawkins returned as a senior in 1995-96 and was identified as one of the Big West’s top defensive players, with conference peers voting him and teammate Rasul Salahuddin as the league’s best defensive players. Hawkins averaged 9.1 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game, and he also produced one of the most prolific steals seasons in the program’s modern record book with 60 steals in 27 games (2.22 per game). Long Beach State went 17-11 overall and 12-6 in conference play to finish first in the Big West standings as the regular-season champion, earning the tournament’s No. 1 seed, and despite that finish the Big West’s only NCAA tournament representative that season was San Jose State as the league’s tournament champion.
Across Hawkins’ Long Beach State career, he finished with 149 steals, which places him among the program’s all-time leaders in that category, while his 1995-96 steals total remains one of the best single-season marks recorded by a Long Beach State player in the school record book listings.
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