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Dominique Wilkins, born on January 12, 1960 in Paris, France, is a basketball player. As of 2026, Dominique Wilkins is 66 years old. Education on record includes University of Georgia. Listed accolades include Southeastern Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year. The listed height is 203 cm.
My Take
Wilkins is pure spectacle to me, and I mean that as the highest praise. The nickname, the Human Highlight Film, captures something true: he turned the dunk into theater. Standing 203 cm and carrying the Atlanta Hawks through nine All-Star seasons, he understood that basketball is partly about wonder, not just box scores. I admire how his athleticism became a kind of public joy. The accolades are real, yet what stays with me is the gasp he could pull from an arena in a single leap. Decades on, he endures as a reminder that style and substance can share the same body.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dominique Wilkins
- Name (Japanese)
- ドミニク・ウィルキンス
- Reading
- どみにく・うぃるきんす
- Born
- January 12, 1960 (age 66)
- Origin
- Paris, France
- Height
- 203 cm
- Occupation
- basketball player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rat
2. Background
- University
- University of Georgia
Awards & achievements
- Southeastern Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/dominiquewilkins21/
- Xhttps://x.com/DWilkins21
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominique%20Wilkins
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%89%E3%83%9F%E3%83%8B%E3%82%AF%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A3%E3%83%AB%E3%82%AD%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311533
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Dominique Wilkins born?
Dominique Wilkins was born on January 12, 1960 and is 66 years old.
Where is Dominique Wilkins from?
Dominique Wilkins is from Paris, France.
What does Dominique Wilkins do?
Dominique Wilkins works as basketball player.
How tall is Dominique Wilkins?
Dominique Wilkins is 203 cm tall.
Where did Dominique Wilkins study?
Dominique Wilkins attended University of Georgia.
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