Wilkins was born in Paris while his father was stationed in France as an officer in the U.S. Army. He has a younger brother, Gerald Wilkins, … See more

Atlanta Hawks (1982–1994)
Wilkins was selected third overall (behind James Worthy and Terry Cummings) by the Utah Jazz in the 1982 NBA draft. However, Wilkins … See more

Wilkins's stepson, Isaiah Wilkins, played for the University of Virginia and was the 2018 ACC Defensive Player of the Year. See more

Regular season
Free throws made in a game with no misses: 23–23, vs. Chicago Bulls, December 8, 1992
• Also holds fourth (see below)
Consecutive free throws made in a game: 23, vs. Chicago … See more

Wilkins entered the University of Georgia in 1979 with a reputation as an exciting player and left as the “Human Highlight Film”. He averaged 21.6 points a game over his Bulldogs career and was named to the All-Southeastern Conference First Team in 1981. … See more

Since 2004, Wilkins has served as the Hawks' Vice President of Basketball. He works in a variety of management functions within the franchise's basketball and business areas. … See more

• 1985–86 NBA scoring champion (30.3 ppg)
• NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Champion: 1985, 1990.
• NBA All-Rookie Team: 1983.
• All-NBA First Team: 1986. See more