Dominique Wilkins - High Life

Jacques Dominique Wilkins (born January 12, 1960, in Paris, France) is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA and Basketball Hall of Famer. "'Nique" (also nicknamed The Human Highlight Film) is one of the most prolific scorers and best dunkers in NBA history.

Wilkins was traded to the Atlanta Hawks several months after the draft. The trade included John Drew, Freeman Williams and cash. Prior to his last three NBA seasons Wilkins never averaged fewer than 20 points per game and captured a scoring title in 1985-86 with an average of 30.3 points per game.

Wilkins was instrumental in the Hawks' prominence in the 1980s, when the club recorded 50-win seasons four consecutive times during the decade. As Wilkins entered his 30s, and the Hawks started to require an all-around contribution from their star, Wilkins evolved into an all-around player, averaging 9.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists in the 1990-91 season.

Wilkins, a nine-time NBA All-Star and the winner of two NBA Slam Dunk Contests, registered 26,668 points (one of only 12 players to do so) and 7,169 rebounds in his NBA career.

Wilkins' nickname was the "The Human Highlight Film" for his Erving-esque athleticism, and highlight reel dunks which helped him to win two NBA Slam Dunk Contest titles. His trademark dunk was a powerful one or two handed windmill. His duels in the contest with the young Michael Jordan are widely considered to have been the best slam dunk contests ever.

His #21 jersey was retired by the Hawks on January 13, 2001. He is one of four players to have had their jerseys retired by the Hawks.

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[Road2Wrestlemania]

BEAST!!!! Good vid.

[VeoShock]

Thanks, he was a highlight machine.

[VeoShock]

I respect him as well. I love this vid. The music fits him to me to. Cuz Wilkins was sooooo smooth n dunk with ease. His dunks r hard for nearly any normal human to do, but he does it n does it in any moment of the game with ease. That is y i love this vid cuz it all fits well with his gm. Superb dunker, great finisher, a winner, durable, good teammate. Just a great HOF basketball player. One of the best ever.

[nbahistorian23]

To me Dominique Wilkins is the most explosive player in nba history. great vid.

[evanos7]

...for sure Nique has been more explosive than Jordan in dunking his game has been extremelly stylish (along with Dr J, Iceman and Magic) the most stylish in the history of nba

..he had something which could be called explosive finesse

[klemwaddle]

Trade wilkins it's like  selling Jesus christ when you got it in your team .

Fuck !! why he don't do his whole carrer with the Hawks the guy who take that decision is really the bigest dick head in the world .

My bedroom was full of wilkins posters when i was kid !!!

[klemwaddle]

When the hawks trade do wilkins for danny manning ,the 1srt time i heard that i smiling but when i realise that was true i was totally chocked !!!!

My favorite team is the atlanta hawks cause dominique play in that team .

Big respect from france ,hey dominique was born in france lOol

Jordan ??? pff who cares ?? dominique WILKINS the best dunker of the whole universe !!!

[Defender78]

yo DW got fat since his playing days!!

[canadiansockpuppet]

suck a green onion, mahadeva

[nonso1990]

OutKast- So Fresh, So Clean

[clintbronson5]

Best player to never go to the finals

[strobuz]

living legend

[brna6]

whats name of song

[maurixjames23]

nice