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by Answerbag Staff on June 4th, 2010

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Who was the first person to break a backboard in a basketball game?

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  • by Mark Kennan on June 4th, 2010

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    The first person to break a backboard in the NBA was Gus Johnson, who played for the Baltimore Bullets, in 1964. Daryl Dawkins is also know for shattering backboards, but his first did not come until 1979.

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    NBA: Thirty Years Ago, Dawkins Dunked His Way into Immortality

    Washington Post: Gus Johnson Finally Gets in Hall of Fame

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  • by AleemahPerry on April 2nd, 2011

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    Answer BLOW IS WRONG!!!! ITS WAS CHUCK CONNORS! 1946 Boston Celtics!

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