"Go the length of the floor and take off" - Michael Jordan said Julius Erving convinced him to dunk from the free-throw line in 1988 originally appeared on Basketball Network. The 1988 Slam Dunk Contest is still considered one of the best contests the NBA ...

Dwight Howard is known as one of the most explosive dunkers in NBA history. The former Philadelphia 76ers center won the Slam Dunk Contest in 2008. At 6-foot-11, he is the tallest winner in the contest’s history. Basketball Hall of Famer Michael Jordan ...

The debate between Michael Jordan and Vince Carter in a hypothetical dunk contest is a fan favorite. Jordan brought grace, power, and originality that defined the 80s dunk era, while Vince redefined aerial creativity in the 2000s. While opinions vary, most ...

Michael Jordan scores a perfect 50 on his free-throw line dunk to defeat Dominique Wilkins. From NBA.com Staff Michael Jordan and Dominique Wilkins reminisce about the 1988 dunk contest. Top Moments: 1940s & 50s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s ...

CHICAGO — Michael Jordan and Dominique Wilkins have never talked to one another about the 1988 dunk contest. They might be the only ones. It is still the dunk contest by which all other dunk contests are measured: Two stars, at the peak of their powers ...