Consistent elite scorer and three-point pioneer across 13 NBA seasons.
Hersey Frank Hawkins was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1966 and attended Bradley University where he was the leading scorer in Division I basketball in 1988. Philadelphia 76ers selected him sixth overall in the 1988 NBA Draft. His 13-season career produced 14.7 points per game and one All-Star appearance. He was one of the early adopters of the three-point shot as a primary offensive weapon, shooting over 200 threes per season consistently from the early 1990s. He shot 39.3% from three across his career. He won Olympic gold with the USA at the 1994 FIBA World Championships in Toronto — a team that featured Isiah Thomas, Reggie Miller and Shawn Kemp among others. He was a consistent and efficient scorer on every team he played for, never attracting significant national attention despite his production. He represents the generation of shooting guards who shaped the modern three-point revolution without receiving the credit they deserved. His combination of mid-range reliability, three-point range and free throw shooting (87.5% career) made him one of the most efficient perimeter scorers of the late 1980s and 1990s.
Three-point shooting accuracy and consistency
How They Played
Shooting guard known for precise outside shooting and solid fundamentals
Lasting Impact
One of the most accurate three-point shooters of the early 1990s
All-Star 1x
Career Honours
- All-Star 1x
- Olympic Gold Medal (1994)
- Three-point specialist