Dr. J won by throwing down a slam from the free ... but the 1985 dunk contest was the true turning point. It featured a rookie named Michael Jordan losing to Dominique Wilkins in a boundary ...

Jordan personalized the play by sticking his tongue out and holding a pose while he floated in the air, earning a perfect score and the title of 1988 Slam Dunk Contest champion. Standing at 5-foot ...

Here are my top 10 best NBA Slam Dunk Contest ... the greatest in dunk contest history, with four dunks that showcased his incredible athleticism and creativity. 2. Michael Jordan (1988): His ...

Few All-Star events in any sport thrill as much as the Slam Dunk Contest. The event features ... Several of the game's all-time greats from Michael Jordan to Vince Carter to Kobe Bryant have ...

McClung became just the seventh-ever multiple-time winner of the Slam Dunk contest – the staple Saturday nightcap of NBA All-Star Weekend for decades running. Then, he joined Michael Jordan ...

Mac McClung has injected energy into the NBA’s All-Star Slam Dunk contest. But it comes with ... ability in the G League last season. The No. 11 pick in the 2024 NBA draft, Buzelis has 31 ...

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 ... as well as jumping over 6-foot-11 center Evan Mobley ...

Orlando Magic guard Mac McClung won his third consecutive Slam Dunk Contest, becoming the first ... forward Evan Mobley — who is 6-foot-11 — and had him stand on a short platform in front ...

Now that football season is over, basketball is back in action, and the annual NBA Slam Dunk Contest is about to hit the court in San Francisco. As the title suggests, basketball players can show ...