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Hawks legend, Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins turns 59

25 years ago: The Hawks trade Dominique Wilkins
25 years ago: The Hawks trade Dominique Wilkins
25 years ago: The Hawks trade Dominique Wilkins
20 years ago: Hawks trade Dominique Wilkins
20 years ago: Hawks trade Dominique Wilkins
20 years ago: Hawks trade Dominique Wilkins
20 years ago: Hawks trade Dominique Wilkins
20 years ago: Hawks trade Dominique Wilkins
20 years ago: Hawks trade Dominique Wilkins
20 years ago: Hawks trade Dominique Wilkins
20 years ago: Hawks trade Dominique Wilkins
20 years ago: Hawks trade Dominique Wilkins
20 years ago: Hawks trade Dominique Wilkins
20 years ago: Hawks trade Dominique Wilkins
20 years ago: Hawks trade Dominique Wilkins
20 years ago: Hawks trade Dominique Wilkins
25 years ago: The Hawks trade Dominique Wilkins
20 years ago: Hawks trade Dominique Wilkins
25 years ago: The Hawks trade Dominique Wilkins
20 years ago: The Hawks trade Dominique Wilkins
25 years ago: The Hawks trade Dominique Wilkins
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It's been nearly 25 years since the Hawks traded franchise great Dominique Wilkins to the Clippers. But Wilkins would later return to the franchise in a different capacity and is still beloved by fans and members of the franchise to this day. (AJC file photo/Curtis Compton)
By The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Jan 12, 2019

Atlanta Hawks legend and Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins celebrates his 59th birthday Jan. 12.

Wilkins’ 23,292 points are the most in Hawks’ franchise history and his career total of 26,668 lands 13th on the all-time scoring list.

Wilkins, nicknamed The Human Highlight Film, was inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame in 2006 and has had his statue outside of the franchise’s home facility (now State Farm Arena) since 2015.

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