Darnell Hillman
Seasons 1971-72–1979-80 · 9 on record · Ht 6-9 · b. 1949
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Player info
| Nickname | Dr. Dunk |
|---|---|
| Position | PF |
| Number | #20 (also #28, #30) |
| Team | Golden State Warriors |
| Height | 6-9 |
| Weight | 215 lb |
| Born | 1949-08-29 |
| College | San Jose State |
| Drafted | 1971 · Round 1, Pick 8 · Golden State Warriors |
| Seasons | 1971-72–1979-80 (9) |
Career averages
9.8 PPG, 7.6 RPG, 1.4 APG · 682 games · .477 FG% · .167 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-72 | INA | 22 | 73 | 19.0 | .488 | .200 | .644 | 6.5 | 0.7 | — | — | 7.1 | 13.9 | .528 |
| 1972-73 | INA | 23 | 84 | 30.3 | .446 | 0.000 | .587 | 8.8 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 9.6 | 12.7 | .475 |
| 1973-74 | INA | 24 | 83 | 27.9 | .498 | .375 | .518 | 8.1 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 9.1 | 13.3 | .511 |
| 1974-75 | INA | 25 | 81 | 32.1 | .527 | 0.000 | .752 | 9.2 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 13.9 | 15.8 | .555 |
| 1975-76 | INA | 26 | 74 | 29.3 | .453 | .250 | .723 | 9.1 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 13.4 | 14.9 | .509 |
| 1976-77 | IND | 27 | 82 | 28.1 | .443 | — | .660 | 8.5 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 10.7 | 14.1 | .479 |
| 1977-78 | 2TM | 28 | 78 | 25.2 | .479 | — | .584 | 7.4 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 10.9 | 13.6 | .507 |
| NJN | 28 | 45 | 27.1 | .471 | — | .576 | 7.5 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 13.1 | 14.6 | .499 | |
| DEN | 28 | 33 | 22.6 | .498 | — | .605 | 7.2 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 7.8 | 12.1 | .525 | |
| 1978-79 | KCK | 29 | 78 | 20.7 | .493 | — | .558 | 5.5 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 7.0 | 10.7 | .519 |
| 1979-80 | GSW | 30 | 49 | 14.4 | .458 | — | .500 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 4.0 | 8.7 | .474 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-72 | INA | 73 | 5 | 1,386 | 200 | 410 | .488 | 1 | 5 | 114 | 177 | 478 | 49 | — | — | 84 | 515 |
| 1972-73 | INA | 84 | 52 | 2,541 | 328 | 735 | .446 | 0 | 9 | 148 | 252 | 735 | 128 | 57 | 116 | 154 | 804 |
| 1973-74 | INA | 83 | 43 | 2,319 | 328 | 658 | .498 | 3 | 8 | 99 | 191 | 676 | 96 | 70 | 177 | 177 | 758 |
| 1974-75 | INA | 81 | 76 | 2,603 | 486 | 923 | .527 | 0 | 4 | 152 | 202 | 747 | 131 | 73 | 132 | 209 | 1,124 |
| 1975-76 | INA | 74 | 68 | 2,166 | 375 | 828 | .453 | 1 | 4 | 243 | 336 | 670 | 147 | 80 | 80 | 196 | 994 |
| 1976-77 | IND | 82 | 59 | 2,302 | 359 | 811 | .443 | — | — | 161 | 244 | 693 | 166 | 95 | 106 | — | 879 |
| 1977-78 | 2TM | 78 | — | 1,966 | 340 | 710 | .479 | — | — | 167 | 286 | 577 | 102 | 63 | 81 | 175 | 847 |
| NJN | 45 | — | 1,220 | 236 | 501 | .471 | — | — | 118 | 205 | 338 | 49 | 49 | 44 | 109 | 590 | |
| DEN | 33 | — | 746 | 104 | 209 | .498 | — | — | 49 | 81 | 239 | 53 | 14 | 37 | 66 | 257 | |
| 1978-79 | KCK | 78 | — | 1,618 | 211 | 428 | .493 | — | — | 125 | 224 | 431 | 91 | 50 | 66 | 134 | 547 |
| 1979-80 | GSW | 49 | — | 708 | 82 | 179 | .458 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 68 | 180 | 47 | 21 | 24 | 59 | 198 |
| Career | 682 | — | — | 2,709 | 5,682 | .477 | 5 | 30 | 1243 | 1980 | 5187 | 957 | 509 | 782 | 1188 | 6,666 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-72 | INA | 73 | 19.0 | 5.2 | 10.6 | .488 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 3.0 | 4.6 | 12.4 | 1.3 | — | — | 2.2 | 13.4 |
| 1972-73 | INA | 84 | 30.2 | 4.6 | 10.4 | .446 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 2.1 | 3.6 | 10.4 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 11.4 |
| 1973-74 | INA | 83 | 27.9 | 5.1 | 10.2 | .498 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 10.5 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 11.8 |
| 1974-75 | INA | 81 | 32.1 | 6.7 | 12.8 | .527 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 10.3 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 15.5 |
| 1975-76 | INA | 74 | 29.3 | 6.2 | 13.8 | .453 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 4.0 | 5.6 | 11.1 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 3.3 | 16.5 |
| 1976-77 | IND | 82 | 28.1 | 5.6 | 12.7 | .443 | — | — | 2.5 | 3.8 | 10.8 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 1.7 | — | 13.7 |
| 1977-78 | 2TM | 78 | 25.2 | 6.2 | 13.0 | .479 | — | — | 3.1 | 5.2 | 10.6 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 3.2 | 15.5 |
| NJN | 45 | 27.1 | 7.0 | 14.8 | .471 | — | — | 3.5 | 6.0 | 10.0 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 3.2 | 17.4 | |
| DEN | 33 | 22.6 | 5.0 | 10.1 | .498 | — | — | 2.4 | 3.9 | 11.5 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 3.2 | 12.4 | |
| 1978-79 | KCK | 78 | 20.7 | 4.7 | 9.5 | .493 | — | — | 2.8 | 5.0 | 9.6 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 12.2 |
| 1979-80 | GSW | 49 | 14.4 | 4.2 | 9.1 | .458 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 3.5 | 9.2 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 3.0 | 10.1 |
Counting stats scaled to a per-36-minute pace.
Advanced stats
| Season | Tm | G | MP | PER | TS% | USG% | OWS | DWS | WS | WS/48 | OBPM | DBPM | BPM | VORP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-72 | INA | 73 | 1,386 | 13.9 | .528 | 15.9 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 3.2 | .110 | — | — | — | — |
| 1972-73 | INA | 84 | 2,541 | 12.7 | .475 | 14.8 | -0.5 | 3.7 | 3.3 | .062 | — | — | — | — |
| 1973-74 | INA | 83 | 2,319 | 13.3 | .511 | 15.5 | 0.2 | 4.1 | 4.4 | .091 | -2.2 | +1.9 | -0.4 | +1.0 |
| 1974-75 | INA | 81 | 2,603 | 15.8 | .555 | 17.6 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 6.2 | .114 | -0.5 | -0.1 | -0.6 | +0.9 |
| 1975-76 | INA | 74 | 2,166 | 14.9 | .509 | 20.1 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 4.2 | .094 | -1.2 | +0.1 | -1.1 | +0.5 |
| 1976-77 | IND | 82 | 2,302 | 14.1 | .479 | — | 1.0 | 2.8 | 3.8 | .079 | -1.6 | +0.3 | -1.3 | +0.4 |
| 1977-78 | 2TM | 78 | 1,966 | 13.6 | .507 | 19.2 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 3.2 | .079 | -1.5 | -0.1 | -1.6 | +0.2 |
| NJN | 45 | 1,220 | 14.6 | .499 | 21.2 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 2.0 | .077 | -1.2 | -0.2 | -1.4 | +0.2 | |
| DEN | 33 | 746 | 12.1 | .525 | 15.9 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 1.3 | .081 | -2.2 | +0.1 | -2.0 | +0.0 | |
| 1978-79 | KCK | 78 | 1,618 | 10.7 | .519 | 15.7 | 0.2 | 2.4 | 2.6 | .077 | -2.8 | +0.9 | -1.8 | +0.1 |
| 1979-80 | GSW | 49 | 708 | 8.7 | .474 | 15.6 | -0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | .018 | -4.5 | +0.3 | -4.2 | -0.4 |
| Career | 682 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31.2 | — | — | — | — | +2.7 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Playoff stats
| Season | G | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-78 | 13 | 20.0 | 5.6 | 6.2 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | .392 | — | .426 |
| 1978-79 | 5 | 22.4 | 5.8 | 6.6 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.6 | .312 | — | .367 |
| Career | 18 | 20.7 | 5.7 | 6.3 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.6 | .369 | — | .408 |
Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 140 | 8.9 | 7.0 | 1.5 | 83–57 |
| Away | 147 | 8.4 | 6.1 | 1.3 | 40–107 |
| In wins | 123 | 8.9 | 7.1 | 1.6 | 123–0 |
| In losses | 164 | 8.4 | 6.2 | 1.3 | 0–164 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 12 | 6.2 | 4.3 | 1.1 | 7–5 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 15 | 9.1 | 7.1 | 1.5 | 8–7 |
| BKN Brooklyn Nets | 11 | 9.8 | 9.9 | 1.8 | 9–2 |
| CHI Chicago Bulls | 15 | 8.4 | 6.3 | 1.7 | 9–6 |
| CLE Cleveland Cavaliers | 13 | 9.2 | 7.4 | 1.5 | 5–8 |
| DEN Denver Nuggets | 12 | 7.3 | 5.1 | 0.8 | 4–8 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 12 | 10.1 | 8.0 | 1.5 | 6–6 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 12 | 6.9 | 5.4 | 1.2 | 4–8 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 9 | 8.3 | 5.7 | 1.3 | 3–6 |
| IND Indiana Pacers | 9 | 8.3 | 7.8 | 1.7 | 5–4 |
| LAC Los Angeles Clippers | 8 | 6.0 | 5.4 | 1.4 | 4–4 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 15 | 10.4 | 7.1 | 2.0 | 3–12 |
| MIL Milwaukee Bucks | 15 | 9.4 | 5.8 | 1.1 | 4–11 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 12 | 9.8 | 5.5 | 1.2 | 5–7 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 15 | 8.2 | 6.8 | 1.5 | 5–10 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 14 | 5.9 | 6.4 | 1.4 | 7–7 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 16 | 8.2 | 6.1 | 0.9 | 4–12 |
| SAC Sacramento Kings | 11 | 12.3 | 9.5 | 1.1 | 5–6 |
| SAS San Antonio Spurs | 13 | 9.9 | 7.0 | 1.5 | 3–10 |
| UTA Utah Jazz | 14 | 8.9 | 7.3 | 2.1 | 8–6 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Frequently asked questions
What team does Darnell Hillman play for?
Darnell Hillman plays PF for the Golden State Warriors.
What are Darnell Hillman's career stats?
Darnell Hillman has averaged 9.8 PPG, 7.6 RPG, 1.4 APG over 9 seasons (1971-72–1979-80).
How tall is Darnell Hillman?
Darnell Hillman is 6-9 (215 lb).
When was Darnell Hillman drafted?
Darnell Hillman was drafted in 1971, round 1, pick 8, by the Golden State Warriors.