Atlanta Hawks · F-G · 9× NBA All-Star · 7× All-NBA · NBA 75th Anniversary Team
Dominique Wilkins recorded 1,175 NBA appearances across 15 seasons with Atlanta Hawks, San Antonio Spurs, Boston Celtics, Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Clippers.
24.8
career pts/gm
6.7
career reb/gm
2.5
career ast/gm
1,074
career games
Career honors stored from Basketball Reference
Five defining games
A researched consensus introduction to Dominique Wilkins's defining games.
Cross-checked NBA and Hawks legends profiles, the league's dedicated classic-game collection, official playoff and history records, Atlanta's oral history of the Bird duel, contemporary coverage, career-high retrospectives, and recurring fan memory. The list treats scoring feats as candidates rather than an automatic ranking: two defining Celtics games and the Hawks' playoff scoring record establish Wilkins at his peak, the Jordan duel captures his marquee rivalry, and the Achilles return represents the resilience central to his legacy. His original 57-point game and Christmas 1987 classic remain honorable omissions behind the more distinct contexts selected.
Reviewed through 2026-07-17
Single-game records
One verified indexed game for each major box-score category.