​Domonique Wilkins

​Jacques Dominique Wilkins (born January 12, 1960) is an former professional basketball player. Wilkins was a nine-time NBA All-Star and is widely viewed as one of the best dunkers in NBA history, earning the nickname "the Human Highlight Reel." In 2006, Wilkins was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
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In addition to his eleven seasons with the Hawks, Wilkins had short stints with the Los Angeles Clippers, the Boston Celtics, Panathinaikos Athens, Fortitudo Bologna, the San Antonio Spurs, and the Orlando Magic before he retired in 1999.

Where to Connect

  • ​​Domonique Wilkins Statue at State Farm Arena — Led by a collaboration of master sculptor Brian Hanlon, Atlanta businessman Thomas W. Dortch, Jr., and the Atlanta Hawks organization, this deserved and awe-inspiring statue was unveiled in March 2015 (see tour map for exact location)
  • Domonique Wilkins Way — the segment of Centennial Olympic Park Drive between Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Marietta Street was designated for Wilkins
  • Dominique Wilkins to be honored with street designation at Philips Arena (Saporta Report)

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