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Remembering Darryl Dawkins’ 20 greatest dunks (VIDEO)

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FILE - In this April 15, 1980, file photo, Philadelphia 76ers’ Darryl Dawkins dunks against the Atlanta Hawks in an NBA playoff game in Philadelphia. Darryl Dawkins, whose backboard-shattering dunks earned him the moniker “Chocolate Thunder” and helped pave the way for breakaway rims, has died. He was 58. The Lehigh County, Pennsylvania coroner’s office said Dawkins died Thursday morning, Aug. 27, 2015, at a hospital. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy, File)

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We will remember his eccentric ways — from saying he was from the planet Lovetron when he played, to more recently wearing brightly-colored suits at games.

We will remember his smile, his clear love of the game.

We will remember his nickname — Chocolate Thunder — and we will remember the seemingly countless nicknames he had for his dunks.

But more than anything, we will remember the dunks themselves.

As we look back on the life and career of Darryl Dawkins, who passed away Thursday at the age of 58, we bring you 20 of his best dunks. The man was power personified — even vintage Bill Walton could not contain him. He was ahead of his time in being above the rim.

If you’re keeping score at home, there are two shattered backboards on the list.