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.
Juaquin Hawkins played two seasons the Gold Coast Blaze. He averaged 12.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 3.2 assists in 25 NBL games.
Dan Boyce is a die-hard Sydney Kings fan who grew up in Melbourne during the roaring 90's of Australian Basketball and spent far too much time collecting Futera NBL Basketball cards.
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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 contract to play with Kobe Bryant, Nick Van Exel, Shaquille ONeal on the Los Angeles Lakers. He was one of the last cut from the final roster.
He played with the Los Angeles Clippers during the 1998 NBA preseason and was the last player cut. He then played with the Harlem Globetrotters in 1998 and 1999.
After that, he played with the Fort Wayne Fury of the Continental Basketball Association along with future Rockets teammate Moochie Norris. He also suited up for the Southern California Surf of the ABA.
Finally, during the 2002/03 season, he made the Houston Rockets as the second oldest rookie in the NBA during that time. He even started 10 games that year.
After that year he went to veteran camps with the Golden State Warriors and was cut after a few games. He then played in the ABA with Dennis Rodman, Derrick Dial, Matt Barnes, and DeMarr Johnson and won a league championship.
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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
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| 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
- Japan - Toyota Alvark (2000–2001), Matsushita (2005-2006), Hitachi SunRockers (2006-2007) | Philippines - San Miguel (2001) | Taiwan - Hung Fu Rams (1996–1997) | USA (ABA) - Southern California (2001–2002), Orange County (2004–2005), Long Beach (2003-2004), Los Angeles (2012) | USA (USBL) - Long Island (1998) | USA (CBA) - Fort Wayne Fury (1999–2000) | USA (IBA) - Los Angeles (2009-2010, 2012) | USA (G-League) - Sioux (2005)
He played for the Hung Fu Rams in Taiwan and the Long Island Surf of the United States Basketball League.
In 2000/01, he played for Toyota Alvark in Japan.
AWARDS
- ABA champion (2004)
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CBA champion (2005)
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IBL champion (2009)
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