"I was shocked when he received a 45" - Michael Jordan acknowledged the judges may have not been fair to Dominique Wilkins in the 1988 Slam Dunk Contest originally appeared on Basketball Network. The ...

Jordan, hungry for revenge, had captured the 1987 title while Wilkins was sidelined due to injury. So when both were healthy and primed for battle in '88, the hype was through the roof. The 1988 ...

Dwight Howard is known as one of the most explosive dunkers in NBA history. The former Philadelphia 76ers center won the Slam Dunk Contest in 2008. At 6-foot-11, he is the tallest winner in the ...

Michael Jordan was a talent unlike anyone had ever seen in the NBA when he entered the league in 1985. While a handful of past legends also played their game above the rim, few had the combination of ...

The debate between Michael Jordan and Vince Carter in a hypothetical dunk contest is a fan favorite. Jordan brought grace, power, and originality that defined the 80s dunk era, while Vince redefined ...

As 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend nears, these Dunk Contest showdowns live on through the years. Austin Remo, RotoWire.com Check out every dunk that has received a perfect score in All-Star Slam Dunk ...