Michael Jordan In back-to-back Slam Dunk Contests in the late ’80s, Michael Jordan toppled Jerome Kersey and Dominique Wilkins. That in and of itself is a pretty good resume. On top of that, you have the fact that he is the greatest overall player ever.
Is Michael Jordan a good dunker?
There’s a reason Michael Jordan was given the “Air” nickname back in the day as he truly was one of the greatest dunkers of all time, both in the Slam Dunk Contest and actual games in both college and the NBA.
Who is the best dunking point guard?
1: Derrick Rose Some may say it’s too early for me to give Rose the nod as the best dunking point.
Who invented dunking?
Yes, you read that correctly. Kurland, one of the first 7-foot centers, is credited with the first dunk in college basketball history when his Oklahoma A&M Aggies, which has since been renamed to Oklahoma State, played Temple.
Who is a better dunker MJ or Vince Carter?
Carter’s performance in the 2000 Slam Dunk Contest is legendary and ground-breaking. Carter inspired a generation of dunkers just as Jordan did before him. Carter was a better dunker than he was a multi-faceted player. He couldn’t lock dudes down like MJ and he didn’t produce offensively like Mike.
Can Steve Novak dunk?
Novak is quick to set the record straight: He can dunk.
Which NBA player averaged a triple-double?
Russell Westbrook
Russell Westbrook becomes the first player to average a triple-double in two separate seasons. In 2017-18, Westbrook became the only person in NBA history to average a triple-double for a season twice in a career.
Who are the hardest dunkers in NBA history?
The four hardest for me here were Rider, Francis, Green and Howard who all did it differently. Rider in particular dunked with a degree of tenacity that would have made him a cult favourite in today’s age of YouTube, Instagram and TikTok.
Are Blake Griffin’s near dunks better than his actual dunks?
Moreso than anyone else with the possible exception of Kemp, Griffin’s “near dunks” are almost better than his actual dunks if only because they speak to the extent he’d go in an effort to throw down. 5. Dominique Wilkins From here on out, there are legitimate cases to be made for each to be number one.
What are the rules of the Slam Dunk Contest?
A couple of ground rules: In-game dunking only. Look, the Slam Dunk Contest is cute but do yourself a favour and YouTube ‘Spud Webb greatest dunks’ then try look in the mirror and honestly try to convince yourself he’s one of the best dunkers ever. Spoiler alert: he isn’t. I belong to the Church of Dunking Showmanship. Dunking is an art.
Does history matter when it comes to dunking?
When Shawn Kemp threw down on Alton Lister, it was just as much about the emphatic point afterwards as it was the dunk itself. Dunking on someone in traffic > dunking on fastbreaks. Unless you’re literally dunking OVER someone on said fastbreak. History matters.
