Dominique Wilkins is a former American basketball player and here is more about his net worth, salary, records, and endorsements
Dominique Wilkins is a former NBA player who is best known for his playing stint with the Atlanta Hawks. Let’s know more about Wilkins’s life, career, net worth, etc.
Dominique Wilkins Facts
| Birth Place | Paris, France |
| Father’s Name | John Wilkins |
| Mother’s Name | Gertrude Baker |
| Star Sign | Capricorn |
| College | University of Georgia (1979–1982) |
| Net Worth (2023) | $16 million |
| Age | 63 |
| Date of Birth | January 12, 1960 |
| Height (ft) | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Weight (kg) | 98 kgs (215 lbs) |
| Nationality | American |
| NBA Draft Year | 1982 |
| NBA Draft Pick | Round: 1 / Pick: 3rd overall |
| Playing Career | 1982–1999 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Teams | Atlanta Hawks (1982–1994) Los Angeles Clippers (1994) Boston Celtics (1994–1995) Panathinaikos (1995–1996) San Antonio Spurs (1996–1997) Fortitudo Bologna (1997–1998) Orlando Magic (1999) |
| Wife/Girlfriend | Nicole Berry (m. 1992-2003) Robin Campbell Wilkins Sunny Wilkins |
| Children | Aiysha Wilkins, Jacob Dominique Wilkins, Chloe Webster-Wilkins, Danielle Wilkins, Alysandra Wilkins |
| Endorsements | Reebok |
Dominique Wilkins Career
The former American basketball player, Jacques Dominique Wilkins primarily played for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association. Wilkins is viewed as one of the best dunkers worldwide in NBA history while also being a nine-time NBA All-Star which earned him the nickname “The Human Highlight Film”.
Then in 1979 as a complete shock to every North Carolina resident, he joined the University of Georgia. He was named SEC Men’s Basketball Player of the Year in 1981 having an average of 21.6 points a game. Then in the 1982 NBA Draft, the Utah Jazz drafted him third overall and he left his college in his junior year. However, after the Draft, Wilkins was traded to the Atlanta Hawks.
Wilkins was a prominent figure in the Hawks, in 1980 the club recorded 50-win consecutively four times. On 13 January 2001, the Hawks retired his jersey #21 and he is one of five players whose jerseys are retired by the Hawks.
Wilkins is also inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame as a player. Moreover, he is also inducted into the College Basketball Hall of Fame.
Currently, Wilkins works as a ‘Special Advisor’ for the Atlanta Hawks.
Dominique Wilkins Achievements
- 9× NBA All Star (1986–1994)
- All-NBA First Team (1986)
- 4× All-NBA Second Team (1987, 1988, 1991, 1993)
- 2× All-NBA Third Team (1989, 1994)
- NBA All-Rookie First Team (1983)
- NBA scoring champion (1986)
- 2× NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion (1985, 1990)
- No. 21 retired by Atlanta Hawks
- EuroLeague champion (1996)
- EuroLeague Final Four MVP (1996)
Dominique Wilkins Statistics
| Points | 26,668 (24.8 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 7,167 (6.7 rpg) |
| Assists | 2,677 (2.5 apg) |
Dominique Wilkins Net Worth
The retired Atlanta Hawks star, Dominique Wilkins has a whopping net worth of $16 million. He is known best for playing with the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks for 11 seasons. Wilkins has been considered one of the greatest dunkers of the NBA in history being an NBA All-Star nine times. Apart from playing with the Atlanta Hawks, Wilkins has also played with Orlando Magic, Boston Celtics, San Antonio Spurs, and the Los Angeles Clippers and also on professional teams in Italy and Greece.
Wilkins is quite rich and he is very much happy about it and living a royal life having a good collection of cars, bikes, watches, while he also likes to travel more than to stay indoors at his private villa.
Dominique Wilkins Personal Life
Dominique Wilkins is the son of a military family and was born where his father was stationed in Paris, France. His family then moved to Baltimore and Dallas before settling down in Washington, North Carolina and this is where he attended his school, Washington High School. Wilkins was the team’s back-to-back MVP consecutively in the 3-A State Championships.
The professional American basketball player has been married a total of three times. Wilkins had first tied the knot in 1992 with Nicole Berry, his girlfriend. After being married for 11 years they got divorced in 2003.
Wilkins then got married to Robin Campbell Wilkins in 2006, but they also ended up divorcing each other. Then, Wilkins finally married Sunny Wilkins. The relationship between Dominique and Sunny is still going strong.
Wilkins has five children named Aiysha Wilkins, Jacob Dominique Wilkins, Chloe Webster-Wilkins, Danielle Wilkins, Alysandra Wilkins.
Dominique Wilkins Endorsements
During his playing days, Wilkins signed an endorsement deal with Reebok International for four years to promote the ‘Jam’ series of basketball shoes and the ‘Pump’ athletic inflatable shoes. He subsequently appeared in television ads and Reebok print for promoting the Pump series.
Wilkins became the primary spokesperson and endorser for Reebok’s Jam series shoes. The company and Wilkins had refused to disclose what he was paid under his endorsement contract.
FAQs about Dominique Wilkins
| What is the age of Dominique Wilkins? |
| Dominique Wilkins is 63 years old and he was born on January 12, 1960. |
| What is the net worth of Dominique Wilkins? |
| Dominique Wilkins has a net worth of $16 million as of 2023. |
| Where was Dominique Wilkins born? |
| Dominique Wilkins was born in Paris, France. |
| In which year was Dominique Wilkins drafted? |
| Dominique Wilkins was drafted in 1982, Round 1, Pick 3. |
| In what position did Dominique Wilkins play? |
| Dominique Wilkins played in the position of Small forward. |
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