Roy Hinson (born May 2, 1961) is a retired American professional

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player who was selected by the

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in the first round (20th pick overall) of the 1983 NBA draft. Hinson attended Franklin High School in Franklin Township, New Jersey. He then played his college career at

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in nearby

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. A 6'9"

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– center, Hinson played in eight

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seasons from 1983 to 1991, for the Cavaliers,

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and

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. Hinson's best year as a professional came during the 1985–86 season as a member of the Cavaliers, appearing in 82 games and averaging 19.6 points per game. He also participated in the 1986

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, finishing seventh out of eight contestants. In his NBA career, Hinson played in 507 games and scored a total of 7,206 points. After his successful 1986 season he was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers for the Number 1 overall pick in the 1986 draft which became Brad Daugherty. He was never again able to reach the same height he had in Cleveland, later going to the Nets and then retiring.

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Roy Hinson's NBA stats
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