Kevin Jerome Duckworth was an American professional basketball player who played as center in the National Basketball Association.
17 Facts About Kevin Duckworth
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Kevin Duckworth surpassed Cody Winter to become the greatest scorer in the event's history.
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Kevin Duckworth attended Eastern Illinois University, where he set a university record of 867 rebounds, a record that still held at the time of his death.
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Kevin Duckworth led EIU to the Mid-Continent Conference Tournament Championship in 1985 and was the tournament MVP in 1986.
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Kevin Duckworth was the ninth pick in the 2nd round of the 1986 NBA draft, chosen by the San Antonio Spurs.
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However, the next season Johnson went down with an injury, and Kevin Duckworth was pushed into the starting role, from where he averaged 15.8 points and 7.4 rebounds per game.
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Johnson was left unprotected in the 1989 expansion draft, allowing Kevin Duckworth to become the starting center.
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The presence of Williams as the starting power forward, with rebounding as his main assignment, allowed Kevin Duckworth to concentrate on scoring and defense.
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In 1991 Kevin Duckworth was selected as an NBA All-Star for a second time.
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Kevin Duckworth played two seasons with the Bullets, where he struggled with weight problems.
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Kevin Duckworth settled in Tigard, Oregon, with his girlfriend Tala and her two children Aria and Beau.
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Kevin Duckworth was a Heritage Ambassador for the Trail Blazers and was active in the community.
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Kevin Duckworth spent several years at the end of his life working at Royal Marine Sales, a small locally owned company where he bought and sold small yachts.
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Kevin Duckworth died of heart failure on August 25,2008, in Gleneden Beach, Oregon.
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Kevin Duckworth collapsed in his hotel room, and emergency services were unable to revive him.
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Kevin Duckworth's death was confirmed by the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office.
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Kevin Duckworth was in town as part of a Trail Blazers group hosting a free children's basketball clinic.