One of the
greatest scorers in NBA history,
Dominique Wilkins has been the symbol of the Atlanta Hawks
franchise ever since he joined the team out of the Univ. of Georgia in
1982. Nicknamed the "Human Highlight Film," 'Nique played the game with a breathtaking combination of power and grace, finishing his career as the
Hawks all-time leading scorer. Wilkins joined the Hawks as the
VP of Basketball in 2004 and continues to bring the same passion and enthusiasm to the organization that brought the fans to their feet in his playing days.
On September 8, 2006, NBA Legend Dominique
Wilkins
was enshrined
in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame alongside other
former players Charles
Barkley and Joe Dumars in Springfield,
Mass. The three combined to play 45 seasons in the league, compiling 26
total All-Star selections and 21 appearances on All-NBA teams.
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Full Name:
Jacques Dominique Wilkins Born: 1/12/60 in Paris, France High School: Washington (N.C.) College: Georgia Drafted by: Utah Jazz, 1982 (third overall) Transactions: Draft rights traded to
Hawks, 9/2/82; Traded to Clippers, 2/24/94; Signed
as free agent by Celtics, 7/25/94; Played in
Greece (1995-96); Signed as free agent by
Spurs, 10/4/96; Played in Italy (1997-98); Signed as
free agent by Magic, 2/5/99.
Nickname: 'Nique;
Human Highlight Film Height: 6-8 Weight: 224 lbs. Honors: All-NBA Rookie Team (1983); All-NBA First
Team (1986); All-NBA Second Team (1987, '88, '91, '93);
All-NAb Third Team (1989, '94); Nine-time NBA All-Star
(1986-94)
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Today, Dominique
Wilkins is the VP-Basketball for the
Hawks.
