Dominique Wilkins is a retired NBA player. He spent 12 of his 17 seasons with the Atlanta Hawks. Dubbed the "human highlight reel," Wilkins made the All-Star game 9 times, was voted rookie of the year in 1983, and played on the 1992 Dream Team.
NBA Career
Dominique Wilkins was a key part to the Atlanta Hawks' success during the 1980s. In addition to being a high scoring threat, Wilkins also put up good all around numbers in rebounds and assists. During his career, the nine-time All-Star scored 26,669 points and pulled down 7,169 rebounds, ranking him ninth all-time in career scoring.
Wilkins is also famous for winning two NBA Slam Dunk Contests in 1985 and 1990. His trademark was a powerful windmill dunk. His battles with Michael Jordan in the dunk contests are considered to be some of the best of all time.
Career Stats
- Points: 26,668
- PPG: 24.8
- Steals: 1,378
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Dominique Wilkins Vital Stats
- Basketball-Reference.com: Career Stats
- Height: 6' 8"
- Weight: 224 lbs
- Rookie Year: 1982
Dominique Wilkins Merchandise
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Fast Facts
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Born
January 12, 1960
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Birthplace
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Height
6'8"
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Weight
224 lbs
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Birth name
Jacques Dominique Wilkins
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Fact:
College University of Georgia
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Nicknames
"'Nique" and "The Human Highlight Film"
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Position
Forward
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Fact:
Nine time NBA All-Star
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Gold medal winner at the 1994 FIBA World Championships
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Member of the Basketball Hall of Fame
