Connie Hawkins is a hall of fame professional basketball player who played for Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Lakers, and Atlanta Hawks of the NBA. He also played for the Pittsburgh Pipers of the American Basketball Association (ABA) and with the Harlem Globetrotters.

• Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (1992)NBA.com: Connie Hawkins Bio
• ABA champion (1968)NBA.com: Connie Hawkins Bio
• ABA MVP (1968)NBA.com: Connie Hawkins Bio
• ABA All-Star First Team (1968, '69)NBA.com: Connie Hawkins Bio
• All-NBA First-Team (1970)NBA.com: Connie Hawkins Bio
• Four-time All-Star (1970-73)NBA.com: Connie Hawkins Bio

Hawkins was expelled at University of Iowa for being involved in a gambling and point-shaving scandal as a freshman. After one year at Iowa, he was named Most Valuable Player of the American Basketball League with the Pittsburgh Rens. He played with the Harlem Globetrotters from 1964 to 1966. In the 1967-68 season, he played for the Pittsburgh Pipers of the ABA where he earned the Most Valuable Player Award.NBA.com: Connie Hawkins Bio

In 1969, he was proved to be innocent from any wrongdoing in the gambling scandal he was involved. His lawsuit made the NBA settled with him, paying him a cash settlement, and assigned his rights to the expansion Phoenix Suns. After four seasons with the Suns, he was traded to Los Angeles Lakers and played for one season. He finished his career after playing the 1975-76 season with the Atlanta Hawks.NBA.com: Connie Hawkins Bio

• Basketball-Reference.com: Career Stats
  • Height: 6' 8"
  • Weight: 215 lbs
  • NBA Rookie Year: 1969

• July 17, 1942: Born in http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brooklyn Brooklyn], New York

• 1960: Graduated at Boys High School (Brooklyn, New York)

• 1961: University of Iowa (did not play)

• 1963 - 1964: Pittsburgh Rens (ABL)

• 1964 - 1966: Harlem Globetrotters

• 1967 - 1968: Pittsburgh Pipers

• 1968 - 1969: Minnesota Pipers

• 1969 - 1973: Phoenix Suns

• 1973 - 1975: Los Angeles Lakers

• 1975 - 1976: Atlanta Hawks

• 1992: Enshrined in Basketball Hall of Fame