Question: The 1991–92 NBA season was the Hawks' 43rd season in the National Basketball Association, and 24th season in Atlanta, with a 22–20 record in late January, which American retired professional basketball player who primarily played for the Atlanta Hawks, ruptured his achilles tendon and was out for the remainder of the season?

Context articles: 1991–92 Atlanta Hawks season
2005–06 Atlanta Hawks season
2001–02 Atlanta Hawks season
1992–93 Atlanta Hawks season
1991–92 Sacramento Kings season
1996–97 Denver Nuggets season
Dominique Wilkins
1996–97 Indiana Pacers season
2006–07 Atlanta Hawks season
List of Atlanta Hawks head coaches

The 1991–92 NBA season was the Hawks' 43rd season in the National Basketball Association, and 24th season in Atlanta.
 During the offseason, the Hawks acquired Maurice Cheeks from the New York Knicks.
 The Hawks had a complete change of guards turning over their backcourt to second-year guard Rumeal Robinson, and top draft pick Stacey Augmon out of UNLV.
 However, with a 22–20 record in late January, Dominique Wilkins ruptured his achilles tendon and was out for the remainder of the season.
 Without Wilkins, the Hawks would lose 24 of their final 40 games, including a 7-game losing streak.
 They finished fifth in the Central Division with a 38–44 record, missing the playoffs and losing a tie-breaker for the #8 seed in the Eastern Conference to the Miami Heat.
The 2005–06 NBA season was the Atlanta Hawks' 57th season in the National Basketball Association, and 38th season in Atlanta.
 After finishing the previous season with the worst record, the Hawks selected Marvin Williams with the second overall pick in the 2005 NBA draft.
 During the offseason, the team acquired Joe Johnson from the Phoenix Suns, and signed free agent Zaza Pachulia.
 However, tragedy struck as center Jason Collier suffered a heart attack during the preseason and died suddenly on October 15.
 The Hawks would stumble out of the gate again losing their first nine games, on their way to an awful 2–16 start.
 However, they would play better in December winning five of their next seven games, including a win over the defending champion San Antonio Spurs, 94–84 on December 10.
 The Hawks played .500 basketball in February, which included a 99–98 victory over the Detroit Pistons on February 7.
 The Hawks doubled their win total by finishing last place in the Southeast Division with a 26–56 record, tied with the second-year Charlotte Bobcats.
The 2001–02 NBA season was the Hawks' 53rd season in the National Basketball Association, and 34th season in Atlanta.
 In the 2001 NBA draft, the Hawks selected Spain basketball star Pau Gasol with the third pick, but soon traded him to the Memphis Grizzlies for Shareef Abdur-Rahim, then signed free agents Ira Newble and Jacque Vaughn during the offseason.
 Abdur-Rahim led the Hawks in scoring averaging 21.2 points per game, and was selected for the 2002 NBA All-Star Game.
 However, Theo Ratliff only played just three games due to an offseason hip injury.
 The Hawks struggled losing 12 of their 15 games in January as they held a 16–33 record before the All-Star break.
 However, they played around .500 for the remainder of the season while posting a 9–7 record in March.
 They showed slight improvement avoiding 50 losses by finishing sixth in the Central Division with a 33–49 record.
 Following the season, Toni Kukoč was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks, and Vaughn signed with the Orlando Magic.
The 1992–93 NBA season was the Hawks' 44th season in the National Basketball Association, and 25th season in Atlanta.
 Prior to the start of the season, the Hawks acquired Mookie Blaylock from the New Jersey Nets.
 Despite having Dominique Wilkins back after missing most of the previous year with a ruptured Achilles tendon, the Hawks lost five of their first seven games, but managed to defeat the defending champion Chicago Bulls on the road, 100–99 at the Chicago Stadium on November 7.
 As the season progressed, the team continued to struggle playing below 500.
 for the first half of the season, holding a 26–31 record as of March 4.
 However, the Hawks would win 12 of their next 13 games while posting a 12–3 record in March, on their way to finishing fourth in the Central Division with a 43–39 record.
The 1991–92 NBA season was the Kings' 43rd season in the National Basketball Association, and seventh season in Sacramento.
 The Kings continued to tinker with their roster in every way by trading top draft pick Billy Owens to the Golden State Warriors for Mitch Richmond, while acquiring Spud Webb from the Atlanta Hawks, and Dennis Hopson from the Chicago Bulls early into the season.
 However, their struggles continued as the Kings road losing streak climbed up to 43 consecutive road losses before defeating the Orlando Magic 95–93 at the Orlando Arena on November 23.
 The Kings would change coaches again firing Dick Motta after a 7–18 start to the season.
 However, under his replacement Rex Hughes, the Kings went on a 10-game losing streak in March finishing last place in the Pacific Division with a 29–53 record.
 Following the season, Hopson retired after just five seasons in the NBA.
The 1996–97 NBA season was the Nuggets' 21st season in the National Basketball Association, and 30th season as a franchise.
 In the offseason, the Nuggets acquired Mark Jackson and Ricky Pierce from the Indiana Pacers, and signed free agent Ervin Johnson.
 However, after a 4–9 start to the season, Bernie Bickerstaff was forced out as head coach and replaced with Dick Motta, where the Nuggets then lost ten straight games along the way.
 Midway through the season, Jackson was traded back to the Indiana Pacers, while Pierce was dealt to the Charlotte Hornets.
 Meanwhile, the Nuggets signed free agent Kenny Smith, who won championships with the Houston Rockets.
 As the season drew, the Nuggets still struggled losing 26 of their final 30 games, finishing fifth in the Midwest Division with a 21–61 record.
 Despite playing just 55 games due to a knee injury and a ruptured achilles tendon, LaPhonso Ellis led the team in scoring with a career high of 21.9 points per game.
Jacques Dominique Wilkins (born January 12, 1960) is an American retired professional basketball player who primarily played for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
 Wilkins was a nine-time NBA All-Star, and is widely viewed as one of the best dunkers in NBA history, earning the nickname The Human Highlight Film.
 In 2006, Wilkins was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
The 1996–97 NBA season was the Pacers' 21st season in the National Basketball Association, and 30th season as a franchise.
 During the offseason, the Pacers acquired Jalen Rose from the Denver Nuggets.
 Injuries and sluggish play would hamper the Pacers all season long as Rik Smits only played just 52 games due to a foot injury, and Derrick McKey appeared in just 50 games due to a ruptured Achilles tendon.
 They missed the playoffs for the first time in eight years with a disappointing 39–43 record, sixth in the Central Division.
 Reggie Miller averaged 21.6 points per game and led the league with 229 three-point field goals.
 At midseason, the Pacers brought back playmaker Mark Jackson in exchange for Eddie Johnson after a brief stint with the Denver Nuggets.
 Jackson would remain with the Pacers until 2000, where the team reached the NBA Finals.
 He also led the league with 11.4 assists per game.
The 2006–07 NBA season was the Atlanta Hawks' 58th season in the National Basketball Association, and 39th season in Atlanta.
 During the offseason, the Hawks signed free agent Speedy Claxton and re-signed Lorenzen Wright.
 The Hawks got off to a strong start winning four of their first five games.
 However, the lack of talent on the court continued to way down the Hawks as they entered the New Year with a 9–20 record, including an 8-game losing streak.
 In January, they posted a winning record as they won 8 of their 15 games during the month.
 Joe Johnson averaged 25.0 points per game and was selected for the 2007 NBA All-Star Game.
 However, after the All-Star break, Johnson would miss the remainder of the season due to calf injuries after 57 games.
 At midseason, the team signed free agent Anthony Johnson, who would played in his third stint with the Hawks, who finished last place in the Southeast Division with a 30–52 record, missing the playoffs for the eighth straight season.
The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia.
 They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
 The team began playing in 1946 as a member of the National Basketball League (NBL), and joined the NBA in 1949.
 The team has had five names since its inception; the Buffalo Bisons (1946), the Tri-Cities Blackhawks (1946–1951), the Milwaukee Hawks (1951–1955), the St. Louis Hawks (1955–1968), and the Atlanta Hawks (1968–present).
 The Hawks won their only NBA championship in 1958, and have not returned to the NBA Finals since 1960.
 The team has played its home games at the Philips Arena since 1999.
 The Hawks are owned by Atlanta Spirit, LLC, and Danny Ferry is their general manager.