However, two-time winner Michael Jordan once talked about when the quality of the contest began to slide. "I think a lot of it has to do with all the dunks done without the ball," said Jordan.

I saw Michael and his wife at the hotel at the ... let the six-time NBA champion lose on his own court. With that dunk contest, Jordan became the first player to win the competition back-to ...

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 ...

If Michael Jordan had one Achilles' heel during ... Dunk Contest Victories7 of 11 While there really is no prestige to winning the Dunk Contest, Jordan put on shows in 1987 and 1988.

LeBron James was playing for Miami Heat when he dunked on Charlotte Hornets, owned by Michael Jordan for 13 years.

Michael Jordan's Free-Throw Line Dunk (1988) Arguably the most famous dunk in history, Jordan's soaring leap from the free-throw line secured his second consecutive title. Vince Carter's 2000 ...

Michael Jordan is regarded as one of the greatest ... He also earned the nickname “Air Jordan” for his skillful maneuvers and dunks on the court. The name stuck and was given to his line ...

Ron Harper, Michael Jordan's former teammate in the famed Chicago Bulls dynasty, came up at a time when the NBA's Slam Dunk Contest was a traditional display of hops and power. Apparently ...

Jordan, of course, put on a true show in both of his Dunk Contest competitions. "Looked like he was in an F-16 that time." Michael Jordan shut down the dunk contest with his iconic free-throw line ...