Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins: ‘You’re Playing Against a Killer Who Wants to Win at Any Cost. Michael Jordan Was a Killer. He Wanted to Take Your Heart’

Dominique Wilkins is one of the greatest dunkers in NBA history, but his inspiration came from Michael Jordan, who he credits as “one of the best players ever to grace the NBA.” The Chicago Bulls and Atlanta Hawks both naturally captivate viewers with their memorable battles whenever they compete.

Through their tough competition during the game, they showed the audience the best of who they are. Recently, Wilkins told a story and spoke about his respect for Jordan in an interview with The Athletic.

The greatest matches of Dominique Wilkins’ career 

The Athletic, making a list of the top 75 NBA players for the 75th anniversary of the NBA. Featured Wilkings and mentioned some incidents from the 1990s and his best performances with Jordan.

“Last time I saw Mike I said, ‘Do you remember that happening?’ He goes, ‘I don’t recall it happening.’ I said, ‘Bullshit. Bullshit,‘” Wilkins said, laughing. “Mike and I are good friends. We always respected each other. We lived to compete against each other. I played against a lot of great players, but one guy bought the most out of me, and that was playing against Michael. He’s going to bring it to you, and if you’re not ready to give it back, you already lost.”

NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 13: Isiah Thomas attends SiriusXM’s “Town Hall” With Clyde Drexler, Isiah Thomas, Dominique Wilkins and Stephen A. Smith at SiriusXM Studio on February 13, 2015, in New York City. (Photo by Robin Marchant/Getty Images for SiriusXM)

“It was entertainment at the highest level. You’re playing against a killer who wants to win at any cost. Mike was a killer. He wanted to take your heart, but I had the same mentality. I wanted to take the heart of whoever was guarding me.”

There were 45 times during the regular season when Jordan and Wilkins faced each other. The greatest match between Jordan and Wilkins was played in 1988 at All-Star Weekend in Chicago.

“The Human Highlight Film” was so much more than one of the greatest dunkers of all time.

“People don’t realize that I was a complete scorer.”

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In the stadium that day, both players gave a phenomenal performance. Jordan has always been known for his killer instinct, and Wilkins witnessed some of it firsthand.

Let us know what your thought is about this equation. It was always a pleasure to watch both players competing against each other.

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