When you think of the NBA in the 1980s, the first names that probably pop into your mind are Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Julius Erving.
But one name that you might forget aboutùDominique Wilkins.
Unlike those other guys, Wilkins never won a championship in the 80s and in fact, he never won a championship during his entire 15-year NBA career.á á
However, 'Nique was truly special to watch whether he was flying through the air for one of his many spectacular dunks or dropping 47 points on Bird's Boston Celtics. He possessed the ability to wow the crowd every time he stepped foot onto the hardwood.
Wilkins is perhaps the most underrated player in NBA history.
He currently ranks 10th in all-time in scoring with 26,668 points and averaged nearly 25 po ...
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Dominique Wilkins: The Most Underrated Player in NBA History
Posted: 8th January 2010 by Mike B. in NBAComments Off on Dominique Wilkins: The Most Underrated Player in NBA History