Dominique Wilkins

School: 
Height: 
6-8
Position: 
Forward
Hometown: 
Washington, NC
  • All-American Recognition: 1981 (Converse 2nd Team) and 1982 (Converse 1st Team, National Association of Basketball Coaches 2nd Team, United Press International 2nd Team, Associated Press 3rd Team)
  • Ranked among the nation's leading scorers in 1981 (13th) and 1982 (19th)
  • Did not play in NCAA Tournament
  • Averaged 21.5 points and 9 rebounds in six NIT games in 1981 (second-round loser) and 1982 (semifinals loser)
  • Selected as an undergraduate (after junior season) by the Utah Jazz in first round of 1982 NBA draft (3rd pick overall). Draft rights traded to the Atlanta Hawks
  • Elected to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006.

Season

G

FGM

FGA

FG%

3PT

3PTA

3PT%

FTM

FTA

FT%

RB

RBA

PTS

AVG

1979-80

16

135

257

.525

27

37

.730

104

6.5

297

18.6

1980-81

31

310

582

.533

112

149

.752

234

7.5

732

23.6

1981-82

31

278

526

.529

103

160

.644

250

8.1

659

21.3

Totals

78

723

1365

.530

242

346

.699

588

7.5

1688

21.6

  • NOTE: Missed about half of his freshman season because of knee problems.