Michael Jordan vs Dominique Wilkins - The Most Explosive Athletic Rivalry In NBA History
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- Опубликовано: 6 авг 2023
- Millions of NBA fans remember the epic dunk contests featuring Michael "Air" Jordan vs Dominique Wilkins, The Human Highlight Film. They were spectacular dunkers. The modern day focus on those dunk contests sometimes ignores that the on court rivalry was a huge part of NBA history. Dominique validated his greatness against the GOAT. It could certainly be argued that Michael Jordan vs Dominique Wilkins was the single most explosive rivalry in NBA history.
When the Bulls & Hawks played? You could cut the anticipation with a knife. Jordan vs Wilkins match-ups were "circle the calendar" type days. And the last thing you wanted to endure was a loss, where your favorite player was outscored.
Michael Jordan vs Dominique Wilkins produced some of the highest scoring head to head match-ups, in NBA history. Jordan & Wilkins combined for 25 games of 35 points or more, during the rivalry, against each other. This was an explosive rivalry that was must-see-TV for basketball fans all around the world.
From their first contest in December 1984 where Jordan outscored Wilkins 34 to 26, all the way up until their final contest in November 1996 where Jordan outscored Wilkins 35 to 25... these 2 competitors battled in the most entertaining rivalry in NBA history.
Head to Head lifetime regular season averages (45 games):
Michael Jordan - 31.6ppg, 52.0%fg, 35.7%3pt, 85.0%ft, 7.1reb, 6.2ast, 2.6stl, 0.9blk
Dominique Wilkins - 29.8ppg, 47.8%fg, 32.7%3pt, 81.9%ft, 6.8reb, 2.8ast, 1.4stl, 0.6blk
How great was Dominique? Well, Dominique Wilkins outscored Michael Jordan in 48% of the games they played in. Start putting this man on your Small Forward lists, please. Dominique Wilkins outscored Michael Jordan in 22 of 45 regular season games & 1 of 3 playoff games. From 12/26/91 - 3/20/91 Bulls & Hawks played 3x, and Dominique Wilkins outscored Michael Jordan in 3 straight games which was Dominique's longest streak of games, in which he outscored Michael Jordan.
Head to Head lifetime playoff averages (3 games):
Michael Jordan - 34.3ppg, 52.6%fg, 46.2%3pt, 88.2%ft, 6.7reb, 4.3ast, 1.7stl, 1.7blk
Dominique Wilkins - 30.0ppg, 42.7%fg, 25.0%3pt, 76.7%ft, 5.3reb, 3.0astl, 1.0stl, 0.3blk
Michael Jordan went 27-18 vs Dominique Wilkins during the regular season & 3-0 against Dominique Wilkins during the playoffs.
In this contest right here you'll witness 2 of the most athletic facial dunks (22:24) & (23:00), in NBA history. This is the type of action fans expected during this rivalry, and saw quite often.
Jordan & Wilkins were extremely competitive with each other, even though they played different positions. They were always attempting to best each other & it was fun to watch. The dunk contests were only a small part of this rivalry.
TIMESTAMPS:
2:39 - Game begins
2:55 - Dominique Wilkins bank shot
4:04 - Michael Jordan hang time bank shot and 1
5:00 - Michael Jordan driving layup
6:00 - Moses Malone dunk
6:19 - Horace Grant dunk
6:38 - Michael Jordan put back dunk
8:09 - Scottie Pippen layup
8:15 - Dominique Wilkins layup
8:25 - Michael Jordan driving layup and 1
10:00 - Jordan to Pippen dunk
10:38 - Michael Jordan steal & breakaway dunk
11:10 - Spud Webb transition floater and 1
12:04 - John Battle jumper
13:32 - Dudley Bradley jumper
15:52 - John Battle driving layup and 1
16:26 - Michael Jordan acrobatic layup
16:35 - Michael Jordan blocks Antoine Carr
17:25 - John Battle jumper
17:58 - Spud Webb to Moses Malone layup
18:55 - Jack Haley brutal hard foul on Dominique Wilkins
20:12 - Dominique Wilkins signature baseline spin move vs Scottie Pippen
20:37 - Reggie Theus steal & layup
20:54 - Scottie Pippen jumper and 1
21:29 - Michael Jordan put back
21:50 - Dominique Wilkins put back dunk
22:04 - Moses Malone blocks Charles Davis
22:24 - Dominique Wilkins thunderous revenge dunk on Jack Haley
23:00 - Michael Jordan revenge dunk on Moses Malone & Dominique Wilkins and 1
23:30 - Ultra slow mo replay of Jordan's dunk on Dominique & Moses
24:30 - Doc Rivers driving layup
24:51 - Michael Jordan pull up jumper
25:05 - Dominique Wilkins driving finger roll layup
25:16 - Michael Jordan turnaround fadeaway jumper
25:39 - Michael Jordan baseline fadeaway jumper
26:00 - Dominique Wilkins jumper
26:50 - Michael Jordan blocks Antoine Carr
27:51 - Doc Rivers driving layup and 1
28:12 - Michael Jordan jumper
28:22 - Doc Rivers jumper
29:23 - John Battle jumper
29:42 - Jon Koncak jumper
30:15 - Spud Webb floater and 1
30:53 - Spud Webb drive & kick to Koncak
32:15 - Cliff Levingston pull up jumper
33:12 - John Battle bank shot
33:40 - Moses Malone jumper
34:17 - Michael Jordan breakaway dunk and 1
35:30 - Jordan to Pippen layup
35:57 - Scottie Pippen layup
36:12 - Michael Jordan jumper
36:38 - Michael Jordan driving layup
36:55 - Michael Jordan jumper
38:02 - Michael Jordan jumper
38:35 - Michael Jordan free throw
41:50 - John Battle jumper
41:58 - Dominique Wilkins blocks Scottie Pippen
42:24 - Michael Jordan clutch free throws 
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Chicago vs Atlanta was almost as exciting as Boston vs LA in the late 80's. Nique vs Jordan was something everyone wanted to see.
2 of my all time favorites...Wilkins & mj....
These 2 guys have the highest scoring averages against each other...wow
That stuff by MJ over Moses & Nique is soooo underrated, have not seen that one in any of the MJ highlightreels that exist. Should be in there for sure.
The ease with which this guy gets up in there above the rim with his hand and flushes it, it's almost unreal, like "wtf was that!!?...
i came to say that too. He just rises so fast in real time, its crazy, almost like a second shift at the apex of his jump in slow motion
Truly insane. He dunked on every great center of his time.
Honestly I believe Michael Jordan and Dominique Wilkins together could outscore whole NBA teams by themselves if they were teammates..... you got two guys giving you 30 plus a night while averaging over 50% fg shooting each and both can score from anywhere.... Jesus!!!......
Those exchange of dunks was spectacular, Dominique on the break gets a pass from Levingston takes 1 dribble and explodes off 2 feet with a vicious vicious tomahawk jam...Jordan drives past Theus elevates off two and gives Malone and Dominique a facial..Dominique and Jordan were ridiculous in game dunkers in traffic.
TIMESTAMPS:
2:39 - Game begins
2:55 - Dominique Wilkins bank shot
4:04 - Michael Jordan hang time bank shot and 1
5:00 - Michael Jordan driving layup
6:00 - Moses Malone dunk
6:19 - Horace Grant dunk
6:38 - Michael Jordan put back dunk
8:09 - Scottie Pippen layup
8:15 - Dominique Wilkins layup
8:25 - Michael Jordan driving layup and 1
10:00 - Jordan to Pippen dunk
10:38 - Michael Jordan steal & breakaway dunk
11:10 - Spud Webb transition floater and 1
12:04 - John Battle jumper
13:32 - Dudley Bradley jumper
15:52 - John Battle driving layup and 1
16:26 - Michael Jordan acrobatic layup
16:35 - Michael Jordan blocks Antoine Carr
17:25 - John Battle jumper
17:58 - Spud Webb to Moses Malone layup
18:55 - Jack Haley brutal hard foul on Dominique Wilkins
20:12 - Dominique Wilkins signature baseline spin move vs Scottie Pippen
20:37 - Reggie Theus steal & layup
20:54 - Scottie Pippen jumper and 1
21:29 - Michael Jordan put back
21:50 - Dominique Wilkins put back dunk
22:04 - Moses Malone blocks Charles Davis
22:24 - Dominique Wilkins thunderous revenge dunk on Jack Haley
23:00 - Michael Jordan revenge dunk on Moses Malone & Dominique Wilkins and 1
23:30 - Ultra slow mo replay of Jordan's dunk on Dominique & Moses
24:30 - Doc Rivers driving layup
24:51 - Michael Jordan pull up jumper
25:05 - Dominique Wilkins driving finger roll layup
25:16 - Michael Jordan turnaround fadeaway jumper
25:39 - Michael Jordan baseline fadeaway jumper
26:00 - Dominique Wilkins jumper
26:50 - Michael Jordan blocks Antoine Carr
27:51 - Doc Rivers driving layup and 1
28:12 - Michael Jordan jumper
28:22 - Doc Rivers jumper
29:23 - John Battle jumper
29:42 - Jon Koncak jumper
30:15 - Spud Webb floater and 1
30:53 - Spud Webb drive & kick to Koncak
32:15 - Cliff Levingston pull up jumper
33:12 - John Battle bank shot
33:40 - Moses Malone jumper
34:17 - Michael Jordan breakaway dunk and 1
35:30 - Jordan to Pippen layup
35:57 - Scottie Pippen layup
36:12 - Michael Jordan jumper
36:38 - Michael Jordan driving layup
36:55 - Michael Jordan jumper
38:02 - Michael Jordan jumper
38:35 - Michael Jordan free throw
41:50 - John Battle jumper
41:58 - Dominique Wilkins blocks Scottie Pippen
42:24 - Michael Jordan clutch free throws
Why was Jack Haley on the team? I remember seeing this dude during the first 3-peat but then he was there during the second 3peat. But he never played! I was too young to watch these games in the 80s Plus I was from Mississippi and we only had 3 channels back then so even if I was watching the NBA back then I probably would miss this game. I remember in the second 3peat he was Dennis Rodman designated Baby sitter! how was this did this dude get in the NBA and how was he able to stay in so long when all he did was ride the bench and get a check? Was he like David Stern Illegitimate son or something?
Looks like he wasn't playing for the bulls during the first 3peat so maybe I am confusing him when he played on 95-96 team. How was he able to stay in the NBA so long when all he did was ride the bench? I still can't believe this dude actually played because I had never seen him play in an NBA game until this video because every time I see him he just sitting on the bench.
Dominique Wilkins was 1 of 1. The top 75 inclusion was well overdue, as he absolutely should have been on the 50 Greatest Players list in 1997. This video is aptly named. The only guy in the tier of Jordan and Dominique in regards to the combination of speed, explosiveness and fluidity is Vince Carter, in my opinion.
Along with Clyde Drexler and Kobe Bryant.
Awesome upload of this rare game! Looking at the Hawks, it’s hard to believe they would be eliminated by the Bucks in the first round. This was a talented team
much love to you bruce blitz..I love the 80s jordan classic...keep it coming
TOP 10 PLAYS OF THIS GAME:
#10
30:15 - Spud Webb floater And1
#9
4:04 - Jordan hang time bank shot And1
#8
25:39 - Michael Jordan baseline fadeaway jumper over defense!
#7 (2 MONSTER BLOCKS TIED)
26:50 - Jordan monster blocks the "Big Dawg" Antoine Carr
41:58 - Dominique Wilkins blocks Scottie Pippen
#6
25:05 - Dominique's driving difficult floating finger roll
#5
22:24 - Dominique monster slam in traffic!
#4
16:26 - MJ super acrobatic layup!
#3
10:38 - MJ steal & flying JUMPMAN dunk!
#2
21:50 - Dominique puts back his own miss with super tip jam dunk~!
#1
23:00 - MJ revenge dunk on Moses Malone & Dominique Wilkins and 1
23:30 - REPLAY in slow motion; Jordan's dunk on Dominique & Moses
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And yeah many thanx Blitz for this upload, preciate it.👍🏻👍🏻👌🏻
Went back in time, to my teenage years😎
This dude is incredible💯🐐
Jordan is amazing
23:00 Thats that NBA 2K Uber athletic 2 foot gather dunk package .. with a side of hall of fame posterize badge 😂
Thanks for this rare gem Blitz! Instantly clicked on this soon as the notification was received. Human highlight film vs Air Jordan (I.E. Most prolific duel in NBA history). 😂
GREATNESS
36:44 jordan nice switch left lay up
This was all great, two teams played well, two superstars really shined, then we get to the end of the game and they announce the dunk of the game...come on man.
23:04 jordan smashed the hammer
Greatest ever
Pip on the bench. Lolol such a great player
IKR how in the hell you play four years of college basketball and still need an additional four more years to develop...SMGDH.
@@AHMAD-2324 Scottie made a huge leap from his rookie season to almost 14pts/6 boards a gm this season.
There's so many dunks in old games, not just wide open dunks, but straight up posters and facials, like multiple a game in old school games. Soft mentality and players stopped trying to block and end up on low lights. That's a terrible mentality to have.
34:22 jordan goes westbrook mode
I was at this game
21:45 wow...if only jordan made the shot
Dominique Wilkins will always be the G.O.A.T. to me
Shannon sharp get over it already LeBron James will never ever become like Sir Jordan. SAY NO MORE.
ANNNNND lets not forg6. Reggie Theus dated Juanita before Mike. Then said some dumb shit about rookie MJ. We know how much of a sociopath mike is. Keep that in mind watching this blast from the past.
Pippen sucks.... Lol