Dwight Howard is known as one of the most explosive dunkers in NBA history. The former Philadelphia 76ers center won the Slam ...

"I'd go to war with him any day" - Dominique Wilkins says Doc Rivers was one of the toughest teammates he ever had originally ...

The Slam Dunk Contest once crowned the league's most electrifying high-flyers. In the '80s and '90s, Hall of Famers like Julius Erving, Dominique Wilkins and Michael Jordan made it a must-see theater.

As do his 10 scoring crowns, two Slam Dunk Contest titles and the fact that the league's MVP trophy is named after him. Truly, we may never see a competitor like 'His Airness' again. And it turns ...

From six All-Star selections and slam dunk champion to an NBA Finals run, Dwight Howard left his imprint on the Orlando Magic. Howard, 39, spent eight of his 18 NBA seasons with the Magic.

Michael Jordan admitted the 1988 Dunk Contest win over ... believing the 1986 scoring champion deserved a much ... taking off from the free-throw line and throwing down a one-handed slam, ...

We all love redemption stories, and a thing I wrote about is it’s what separates Kobe Bryant from Michael Jordan, who got caught up in a small gambling scandal, one that probably made him more ...

McClung became the fifth player to win back-to-back slam dunk titles in 2023 and 2024, following in the footsteps of Michael Jordan (1987-88), Jason Richardson (2002-03), Nate Robinson (2009-10 ...

ORLANDO, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 19: NBA All-Star Slam Dunk 3-peat Champion Mac McClung attends a celebratory "Shift" at Raising Cane's on February 19, 2025 in Orlando, Florida.

Air Jordan lived up to his nickname when he won back-to-back Slam Dunk titles in 1987 and 1988. Jordan's second win, which came against 1985 winner Dominique Wilkins, was punctuated by Jordan's 50 ...

2025 NBA Slam Dunk Contest results, ... but the night belongs to the two-time defending champion. His second dunk wasn't quite as incredible as his first, ... according to ESPN's Michael C. Wright.

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.