Jacques Dominique Wilkins (born January 12, 1960) is an American former basketball player.[1] He played for the Boston Celtics and Atlanta Hawks in the NBA. Wilkins was born in Paris, France. He was raised in North Carolina.
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| Born | (1960-01-12) January 12, 1960 (age 65)
Paris, France |
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| Nationality | American |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
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| Listed weight | 224 lb (102 kg) |
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| High school | Washington
(Washington, North Carolina) |
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| College | Georgia (1979–1982) |
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| NBA draft | 1982 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3rd overall |
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| Selected by the Utah Jazz |
| Playing career | 1982–1999 |
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| Position | Small forward |
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| Number | 21, 12 |
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| 1982–1994 | Atlanta Hawks |
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| 1994 | Los Angeles Clippers |
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| 1994–1995 | Boston Celtics |
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| 1995–1996 | Panathinaikos |
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| 1996–1997 | San Antonio Spurs |
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| 1997–1998 | Fortitudo Bologna |
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| 1999 | Orlando Magic |
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- 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)
- 3× NBA Shooting Stars champion (2013–2015)
- Atlanta Hawks all-time leading scorer
- No. 21 retired by Atlanta Hawks
- EuroLeague champion (1996)
- EuroLeague Final Four MVP (1996)
- Greek All Star Game MVP (1996)
- Greek Cup winner (1996)
- Greek Cup Finals Top Scorer (1996)
- Greek Cup Finals MVP (1996)
- Second-team All-American – NABC, UPI (1982)
- Third-team All-American – AP (1982)
- SEC Player of the Year (1981)
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| Points | 26,668 (24.8 ppg) |
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| Rebounds | 7,167 (6.7 rpg) |
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| Assists | 2,677 (2.5 apg) |
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| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com |
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| Basketball Hall of Fame as player |
College Basketball Hall of Fame
Inducted in 2006 & 2016 |
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