Dominique Wilkins doesn’t have to wonder whether a star NBA player can recover from a ruptured Achilles’ tendon and regain his status as a top-five MVP candidate.
He did it three decades ago while starring for the Atlanta Hawks. His injury occurred on January 28th 1992. He missed the remainder of the season, but quickly regained his form in 1993. He averaged 29.9 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 3.2 assists that season.
Celtics star Jayson Tatum, who finished fourth in this year’s MVP voting, suffered a similar injury at Madison Square Garden last month.