ESPN recently ranked the top-100 greatest NBA basketball players of all-time, and included former Georgia Bulldog Dominique Wilkins.
Wilkins, also known as the Human Highlight Film, checked in at No. 46 on the list, one spot behind Anthony Davis.
On Wilkins, ESPN wrote:
46. Dominique Wilkins
More than just a dunker, the “Human Highlight Film” was one of the top scorers of his era. He led the lead in scoring in 1985-86, when he finished second in MVP voting. It was the same season he earned his only All-NBA first-team honor. Wilkins’ Hawks didn’t advance far in the playoffs; they kept running into the Celtics, Pistons and Bucks in the 1980s. But fans won’t forget his duel with Larry Bird in Game 7 of the 1988 Eastern Conference semifinals. — Lopez
Wilkins (born January 12, 1960) primarily played for the Atlanta Hawks and was a nine-time NBA All-Star. He is widely viewed as one of the best dunkers in NBA history. In 2006, Wilkins was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame.
Wilkins played for Georgia from 1979-81 and was the third overall pick in the 1982 NBA Draft. At Georgia, he averaged 21 points and 8 rebounds per game.
In the NBA, Wilkins averaged 24.8 points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.3 steals per game.