HISTORIC (circa 1982) EDITORIAL USE ONLY: Atlanta Hawks' Dominique Wilkins Father John Wilkins and Mother Gertrude Baker At Game. Dominique Wilkins, former professional basketball player who played for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Wilkins was a nine-time NBA All-Star, a seven-time All-NBA Team member and is widely viewed as one of the most acrobatic slam dunkers in NBA history, earning the nickname "The Human Highlight Film".