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A retired professional basketball player, Dominique Wilkins is known for his successful years with the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association. Popular for his nickname "The Human Highlight Film", Dominique Wilkins is an inductee to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

Wilkins officially joined the NBA when he was selected by the Utah Jazz as its third overall pick in the first round of the 1982 NBA Draft. Throughout his entire professional basketball career, Dominique Wilkins has also played for other franchises which include the Atlanta Hawks, Los Angeles Clippers, Boston Celtics, San Antonio Spurs and Orlando Magic. In between, he has also played for Panathinaikos of the Greek Basketball League and Fortitudo Bologna of Basketball League A Series, the highest Professional Basketball Competition in Italy.

 

Earnings & Financial Data

Date

Category

Description

Amount

1998

Salary

Salary from Orlando Magic (1999-2000)

$250,000

1997

Salary

Salary from Orlando Magic (1998-1999)

$1,000,000

1995

Salary

Salary from San Antonio Spurs (1996-1997)

$247,500

1994

Contract

Two-year contract with Panathinaikos of the Greek League

$7,000,000

1993

Salary

Salary from Boston Celtics (1994-1995)

$2,820,000

1992

Salary

Salary from Atlanta Hawks (1993-1994)

$3,500,000

1991

Salary

Salary from Atlanta Hawks (1992-1993)

$3,500,000

1990

Salary

Salary from Atlanta Hawks (1991-1992)

$3,100,000

1989

Salary

Salary from Atlanta Hawks (1990-1991)

$2,065,000

1987

Salary

Salary from Atlanta Hawks (1988-1989)

$1,500,000

1986

Salary

Salary from Atlanta Hawks (1987-1988)

$1,460,000

1984

Salary

Salary from Atlanta Hawks (1985-1986)

$585,000