Jordan Brand faithfully recreated the specifications of the original Air Jordan to a degree never before seen for February's ...

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.

In honor of his birthday, here are the 10 greatest moments of Michael ... 4-1. Jordan had 31.2 points, 11.4 assists, 6.6 rebounds and 2.8 steals per game in the series. No. 5: Dunk Contest ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Michael Jordan's first NBA Slam Dunk Contest ... And for the occasion, Nike re-released the Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG “Black Toe” sneakers in a classic ...

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LeBron James‘ consistent elite play over the past twenty-two seasons has seen him enter the GOAT conversation alongside Michael Jordan. The Akron native has lived up to the hype that was created when ...