Dominique Wilkins Quotes

United States, Basketball Player
January 12, 1960

Jacques Dominique Wilkins (born January 12, 1960) is an American retired professional basketball player who primarily played for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Wilkins was a nine-time NBA All-Star, and is widely viewed as one of the best dunkers in NBA history, earning the nickname "The Human Highlight Film". In 2006, Wilkins was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

The 50 greatest players don't matter when you're in the Hall of Fame. We all know that I was not one of the 50 greatest, I was one of the 25 greatest - in my mind.

Dominique Wilkins
- Mind
I was an all-around player - if I was just a scorer, there's no way the Hawks would have won 50 games four years in a row.

Dominique Wilkins
- Player

I wouldn't say there is one guy that I would say patterns himself after me.

Dominique Wilkins
- Guy
I think it goes hand in hand because if you discipline yourself on the floor, as you become an older player or a more seasoned individual, it adds structure in your life.

Dominique Wilkins
- Life
- Hand
- Player
Asthma research is a lot better and new medicines are always coming out to help young people.

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- People
- Help
You are only as good as your team.

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- Good
- Team
Charles and I go back since college. None of us thought this would happen, we just wanted to play basketball. This is the highest honor that can ever be paid, and it's mind-blowing.

Dominique Wilkins
- Mind
- College
- Honor
I only dunked maybe twice a game on average.

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- Game

As long as they are medicated the right way with the asthma medicine they won't have any problems.

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- Long
But I think role models also start in the home with your parents.

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- Home
- Parents
I am diabetic.

Dominique Wilkins
Michael was a rare breed. There's no question about that. He did things that a lot of players could never do, and still to this day players can't do those things, so the honors that he's had are definitely deserved.

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- Question
Like I said, when you have to play against a great player every night, that defines who you are if you can compete on that same level night in and night out.

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- Great
- Night
- Player
People came to the All-Star Game to see the dunk contest.

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- People
- Game
- Star

Nate Robinson has a lot of jumping ability, but I don't see Josh losing.

Dominique Wilkins
I used slam dunking as a tool for intimidation.

Dominique Wilkins