One of the most iconic dunks in the history of the NBA Dunk Contest was Michael Jordan's free-throw line slam. "Air Jordan" took off from the charity stripe en route to winning the competition in ...

The NBA's Dunk Contest used to be the crown jewel of the NBA All-Star weekend. From the "MJ vs. Nique" battle to Vince Carter's show in 2000, it was always the most anticipated event in the NBA's ...

While this year's 3-Point Contest sports five All-Stars — Milwaukee Bucks point guard Damian Lillard, New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson, Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland, Miami ...

The 1988 dunk contest is no doubt one of the most thrilling spectacles in All-Star history but the result still sparks debate. It was held in Chicago and Jordan -- the jewel in the crown of the ...

The dunk contest is the perfect showcase for his abilities and the +550 price tag is enticing enough to get me on board with Jackson to pull off the upset. Michael Jordan, Jason Richardson ...

Hall of Fame small forward-turned-TNT commentator Vince Carter, who executed perhaps the coolest finish in Dunk Contest history at Oracle Arena way back in 2000, taped introductory hype videos for ...

when he lit that candle. Dr. J's performance in 1976 got things started, but the 1985 dunk contest was the true turning point. It featured a rookie named Michael Jordan losing to Dominique Wilkins ...

Bryant's 49 etched his name in the history books as the youngest player to win a dunk contest. Representing the home team, the Chicago Bulls, Michael Jordan was up against a formidable lineup of ...

The shifting expectations reflect the overall evolution of the game. Michael Jordan won the 1988 dunk contest with windmills and reverses. Nearly three decades later, LaVine had to re-create ...

The Dunk Contest has never, in its 20-ish years of ... We might as well start with the big guns — consider Michael Jordan. In the contest’s 1987 field, Jordan was the highest draft pick ...

McClung is already a member of a small and historic group of players who have the Dunk Contest more than once — Michael Jordan, Dominique Wilkins, Harold Miner, Jason Richardson and Zach LaVine.

The 2025 NBA Slam Dunk Contest saw history ... Unlike past eras where legends like Michael Jordan, Dominique Wilkins, and Vince Carter electrified fans, today’s biggest stars often avoid ...