Dominique Wilkins on Scoring 20K Points, Tearing Achilles, Talking to Kobe About It (Part 16)

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Part 15: https://youtu.be/j8YeTdgahpU
Part 1: https://youtu.be/DJiqf7EMKHY
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Dominique Wilkins opened up about his career and shared some insights about his journey to becoming one of the best players in the history of basketball. Wilkins expressed his pride at scoring his 20,000th point in 1991, stating it immortalized him among the greats. He also reflected on his Achilles tendon rupture. Despite being told he might never play at the same level again, he committed himself to a rigorous rehabilitation regimen, even working out with a cast on. Wilkins managed to surprise everyone by scoring 30 points in his first game back and averaged 30 points per game that season. Also, the former NBA star did not forget to mention his conversations with players like Kobe Bryant and Klay Thompson, who also suffered from the same injury, emphasizing the unity and cooperation among players even in difficult times.

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