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, who also played in the NBA, mainly for the 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 … See more

• 1985–86 NBA scoring champion (30.3 ppg)
• NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Champion: 1985, 1990. 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 … 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 was not willing to play in Utah; the team wanted him to play power forward, while he … 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 … See more