Roy Hinson is a retired American

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 professional basketball

Basketball

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 player who was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers

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 in the 1st round (20th overall) of the 1983 NBA Draft

1983 NBA Draft

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. Hinson attended Franklin H.S. in Franklin Township, New Jersey

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. He then spent his college career at Rutgers University

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 in nearby New Brunswick, NJ. A 6'9" forward

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–center

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, Hinson played in 8 NBA seasons from 1983 to 1991. He played for the Cavaliers, Philadelphia 76ers

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 and New Jersey Nets

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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 ppg. He also participated in the 1986 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, finishing 7th out of 8. In his NBA career, Hinson played in 507 games and scored a total of 7,206 points.