Dominique Wilkins is an American former professional basketball player. He is best known for playing for the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA. A nine-time NBA AllStar, Dominic has earned the moniker "Best Human Movie." As of 2021, Dominique Wilkins has an estimated net worth of approximately $14 million.
The Hawks legend recently turned his back on Buckhead’s restaurant. He felt it was because of the color of his skin, but the restaurant later released an official statement apologizing to him and explaining the reason for the sportswear ban.
| Full Name | Jacques Dominique Wilkins |
| Birth Date | January 12, 1960 |
| Birth Place | Paris, France |
| Profession | Basketball Player |
| Wife | Robin Campbell Wilkins |
| Net Worth | $14 million |
Early life
Dominique Wilkins was born on January 12, 1960 in Paris, France. His father was a US Air Force pilot based in Paris. A few years later, his family briefly lived in Dallas and Baltimore. The Wilkins family eventually settled in Washington, North Carolina.
Wilkins graduated from Washington High School. He has been the best on the basketball court since high school. Competing against a high school, he averaged an impressive 48 points on 27 rebounds, 8 blocks and 9 dunks.
Dominique continued her fine game while studying at the University of Georgia. There he played for the Bulldogs varsity basketball team. In 1981, he was named the SEC Men’s Basketball Player of the Year. Dominique did not graduate from high school after her freshman year and focused more on basketball.
Dominic Wilkins Net Worth and Career
Wilkins was previously selected in the 1982 NBA draft by the Utah Jazz. However, due to cash problems, he was soon traded to the Atlanta Hawks. He was able to give his best in every game he played for the Hawks. He scored an average of 25 points in ten consecutive seasons. His efforts on the team paid off for the Hawks, who have posted 4 consecutive 50-win seasons.
Dominic reached the highest average of his NBA career during the 1987-1988 season, finishing just behind legend Michael Jordan in the race for the NBA rankings. In the 1989 season, he had a career-high .844 shooting range. He also finished second on the Hawks team with 177 steals. In 1990-1991, he had a career-high 9.0 GPA, helping the Hawks take the lead in the category for the first time.
Wilkins was traded to the new Los Angeles Clippers on February 24 after 11 1/2 years with the Hawks. He had a chance against the Hawks on March 25, where he had 36 points on 10 rebounds. After the end of the 1993/94 season he became a free agent and later signed with the Boston Celtics. However, he was not satisfied with his role in the team. As a result, he signed a contract with Panathinaikos for two years.
With Panathinaikos he won the Greek Cup. He was also named Cup Finals MVP. However, in the 1995-96 season, he failed to win the Greek League National Championship with his team. Wilkins returned to the NBA shortly before the 1996-97 season and signed with the San Antonio Spurs. He only played one season with Spurs before joining the new team of Team System Bologna.
Wilkins played his last NBA game in the 1998-99 campaign with the Orlando Magic. He played 27 total games during the season, averaging 5 with 2.6 rebounds in each game. Wilkins was named the Hawks’ vice president of basketball in 2004. He still works with the Hawks and holds various managerial positions.
Personal life of Dominic Wilkins
Dominique Wilkins has been married twice in her life. He was first married to Nicole Berry in 1992. He managed to live with her for 11 years until they separated from her in 2003. In January 2006 he married Robin Campbell Wilkins. She has five children named Alisandra, Aisha, Jacob, Chloe, and Daniel.
Agents recently turned Dominic away from the Buckhead restaurant where he was going to eat. But in response, restaurants refused to serve it. Wilkins later heard that he was barred from the restaurant due to the color of his skin. However, the restaurant later clarified the matter and also issued an official statement of apology.
Dominic Wilkins net worth
As of 2021, Dominique Wilkins has an estimated net worth of $14 million. During her basketball career, he earned a total of $16,482,500. Wilkins was signed by Panathinaikos in August 1995 for a whopping $7 million.