He and zach lavine went backandforth, both earning perfect scores from the judges on several of their dunks throughout the competition. There are then those remarkable athletes who have combined both to extraordinary effect. The top 10 nba slam dunk contest dunks ever there have been some amazing dunks in the history of this contest. In this edition of br countdown, we look at davis top 10 dunks. Today, we are looking at the best ingame dunkers throughout nba history who throw these dunks down when it matters, and with defenders foolishly attempting to stop them. Another game, another dunk, another trip into the history books for lebron james. Vince carters 360 will always be number one in my book that top 10 kinda fishy man. Could anyone win the skills challenge, 3point contest and dunk contest. Put this dunk in the history books for top dunks ever, and dont let anyone try. Dunk, a main character in the tales of dunk and egg fantasy novella series by george r. The 10 greatest ingame dunkers in nba history sportsbreak.
The 10 greatest dunks in slam dunk contest history. Top 10 dunks, assists, and plays from the 20002001 nba season 7 minutes. Back when griffin leaped over a kia and into the allstar weekend history books. List of career achievements by wilt chamberlain wikipedia. Compiling a list of the top dunks of all time is often a hot topic of debate, but here is a lineup of what we feel are the best 10 dunks in the history. The nba slam dunk contest is usually the best part of allstar weekend.
Dunk mascot, mascot of the national security agency unveiled. A slam dunk, also simply dunk, is a type of basketball shot that is performed when a player. Check out the best slams and jams from the past week in the nba. I have shelves full of them and i read them all the time. Could any of these nba superstars win the skills challenge, 3point. Not only is he the greatest dunker of all time, he is the best at stopping short and going with the finger roll. Turkish airlines euroleague regular season is in the history books, and we witnessed a number of amazing plays during its 30 rounds. Vince carter had some of the most eyepopping jams in the 30year history of the nba slam dunk contest. Join a live hosted trivia game for your favorite pub trivia experience done virtually. The 10 best dunks in the history of the slam dunk contest. Top 10 dunks of nba slam dunk winners 20002018 duration. However, hes still considered one of the best dunkers in the history of the game and for good reason. Michael jordan, shaquille oneal headline top ten dunks in. The top 10 dunks of the year called by the nba jam announcer.
The first incarnation of the nba slam dunk contest was held during the. Blake griffins dunk is not nearly the greatest nba dunk of alltime. There are few plays which are as electrifying and exciting in sports as a high flying dunk. That wasnt just because of his ability to throw down highlightreel dunks, but that was a big part of it. Find out here with s nba season leaders, ranked by espn player rating systems.
The 2000s kicked off with an nba dunk contest for the ages. I wish more highlight compilations played the original broadcast audio with them. For those who do not know, a disrespectful dunk is a unique type o. Each dunker on the top 100 dunks 201718 quiz by bossox442. The dunks that launched careers, or made them worthy of legendary status. Here are a few of the best ingame dunks in nba history. A student who used actuarial modelling to correctly predict the outcome of the 2015 nba championship has taken out the top spot in the top 10 mostread articles on actuaries digital so far. Top 10 best dunks in nba slam dunk contest history via gifs. Watch brittney griner slam down the first dunk in wnba playoff history. Lavine put on two of the best performances in dunk contest history in. Jul 29, 2017 the answer is possibly wilt chamberlain. Nba by liam mcguire on february 5, 2019 february 6, 2019. Bleacher report is the goto destination for basketball fans.
This years dunk contest at the united center is indeed one for the books, and. Sep 23, 2015 prepare to rage when you see which jam tops this mix of the greatest 100 dunks in nba history. Unlike nash, whose best years came bp and ak before paul, after kidd, price made four all nba teams and four allstar appearances during a period when several hall of. Play sporcle s virtual live trivia to have fun, connect with people, and get your trivia on.
Many believe kemp is the greatest ingame power dunker in nba history. In this edition of br countdown, we rank his top 10 dunks of the season so far. May 07, 2017 if were talking the nba, i think you have to go with vince, mj, dr. But we can think of a few nasty posters in nba history that were better.
Sep 17, 2015 they all feature in the top 10 most popular articles on actuaries digital since its launch. Feb, 2010 michael jordan, shaquille oneal headline top ten dunks in nba history. You will likely find some people who didnt make the list but still deserve at least an honorable mention. The 10 best dunks in the history of college basketball. Earlier this morning, i wondered if it would be a top 20 dunk in nba history. Deandre jordans facial over brandon knight was probably the best play all season. Blackmill the drift the nba is the premier professional basketball league in the united states and. A brief history of the be true to your school nike dunk series we look back at the colorways that started it all for both the nike dunk and nikes team shoe series as part of this years march. A brief history of the be true to your school nike dunk series. Top 10 slam dunks in human history greatest dunks of all time. Since this stats werent kept until 20002001 season. Home nba dunks nba basketball top 10 best dunks ever.
With this splendid, seemingly unreal dunk, james moved into th on the nba s alltime scoring list, passing john. Dunk elephant, the first elephant to reside at the national zoo in washington, d. If not id go with james white see crazy between the legs from. The 10 most disrespectful dunks in nba history page 3. The nba is the premier professional basketball league in the united stat. Check out the crew from nbatvs newest show the starters as they break down their top 10 plays of the week. Top 10 best nba all star dunk contest dunks all time 1984 2016 duration.
The worlds best basketball players have made a habit of wowing us with amazing dunks at the. The nba slam dunk contest is a high flying, acrobatic, propfilled, and jaw dropping event that americans love. Apr 11, 2019 name the nba players who have dunked at least 1,000 times in their career. The lakers won the championship and most people will remember this season as the year kobe bryant finally got a ring without shaquille oneal by his side. Dawkins twice shattered nba backboards with tomahawk dunks leading to a. For us, these are 10 best dunks in the history of the nba slam dunk contest. Subscribe now for more from the authority on music, entertainment, politics and pop culture. Among others, he is the only player in nba history to average 40 and 50 points in a season, score 100 points in a single game, and grab over 2,000 rebounds in a single season. How many other times in the history of the nba have the refs actually had. Of course its impossible to agree with all the choices made for the top plays.
The 10 most disrespectful dunks in nba history page 2. He had so much influence the nba should name the slam dunk contest after him. Between the regular season, nba playoffs and the slam dunk contest, hundreds of mesmerizing jams have blown our minds over the years. Its no easy task to rank such an array of athletic feats, so. The 10 greatest dunks in slam dunk contest history bleacher. The most ingenious use of a prop ever seen in the dunk contest.
Mar 09, 20 the top 10 dunks of the year called by the nba jam announcer. James harden leads wide open mvp race by gerald bourguet should the chicago bulls be concerned about derrick roses performance. The hawks pintsized playmaker was the smallest player in nba history when he broke into the league in 1985. Posted in r nba by uellinofreneios 372 points and 172 comments. Best dunks of all time include michael jordan, vince carter the dunk contest at nba allstar weekend has provided some unforgettable moments. Getty images this years slam dunk contest saturday at 8 p. Were counting down the 100 most influential players in nba history. I love manute bol if you like the greatest moments of sports you must buy it. Oct 12, 20 in fact, the top eight players with the most nba championships in league history all played during russells reign in boston. Ahead are the top 10 posterizing dunks in nba history. The 10 greatest dunks in slam dunk contest history kyle baker contributor i february 15, 2010 comments. Nba top 10 dunks in allstar dunk contest daily mail online. Oct 16, 2014 top 10 best dunks in nba slam dunk contest history via gifs nba slam dunk contest legends top ten best dunks from nbas annual slam dunk contest compiled by usa today.
This is a discussion on the 10 best dunks in the history of college basketball within the college basketball forums. Can you name the top 10 players with the most dunks for each nba season since 2001. Mar 12, 2017 kobe bryant vs michael jordan highlights 2003 allstar game kobe farewell jordan. Check out the 10 best plays from tim duncans historic 19 year career about the nba. If a virtual private party is more your thing, go here for details. For a look at the 70 greatest dunkers of alltime, click here. I regraded all 86 perfect score dunks in nba dunk contest history. These are the 10 greatest nba dunk contest slams ever maxim. As an added bonus, here is a clip of some of the best poster dunks in the nba. This article concerns the career achievements of basketball halloffamer wilt chamberlain, who holds numerous nba records in scoring, rebounding and durability. Dunk island, off the coast of queensland, australia. The 10 best slam dunk contest jams in nba history fox sports. Top 10 dunks of the 2009 nba season the hoop doctors.
Besides being in discussion as best basketball player in nba history, jordan is. Erving brought many dunks to the mainstream and showed everyone how much entertaining the slam dunk could be. Ranking top 10 dunkers in nba history orlando magic. Slam it, jam it, throw it down and put it on a poster. Mcgrady was the runnerup and never won the contest. Click through this slideshow for full rankings and analysis. Sportsnation has spoken and scottie pippen can now lay claim to having produced the best poster dunk in the history of the nba. Nothing gets the blood flowing and the crowd going like a monster dunk. On the 69th anniversary of the first shattered backboard in the nba, take a look at 10 of the best backboardbreaking dunks. Pippen rolled through the tournament with ease and defeated former. Top 10 dunks, assists, and plays from the 20002001 nba.
Top 10 greatest dunks in slam dunk contest history. And, while having fun watching the best of their best ply their trade against each other is the major reason why anyone watches professional sports, theres something singularly special about the slam dunk, and by extension, the slam dunk contest. I really do think taj gibsons monster 2handed dunk on wade is worthy of top 10 placement. The slam dunk is the defining art form of the nba and weve worked hard to build the definitive list of the 30 greatest dunks in nba history. The competition came down to toronto raptors teammates and cousins, vince carter and tracy mcgrady. All things considered, if you can make blake griffin jump out of his seat at the sight of one of the most vicious dunks in history, youve earned a spot in the top ten. Lebron james, iman shumpert, jr smith, carmelo anthony, rudy gay, kobe bryant, amare stoudemire, blake griffin. Ranking the 25 greatest dunks in recent nba dunk contest history. Tim kitzrow the iconic voice of the videogame nba jam provided commentary for the top 10 dunks of 20 across college and.
Ranking the most vicious, outrageous, and disrespectful dunks in the history of the nba. Top 10 dunks of the 2018 nba regular season youtube. Top 10 greatest dunks in slam dunk contest history cbs. The 2009 nba season is all wrapped up and written into the history books. Lebron james dunks into the history books with this. Test your knowledge on this sports quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. Unless you count a brief dalliance with toy elephants as a child, books about. The best slam dunks are those moments nba fans wait the whole game for. Dwyane wade and gordon hayward headline the top 10 dunks of the week. Apart from the allstar game itself, the nba slam dunk contest will. Watch the best rimrocking slams from king james including his epic offthebackboard, self alleyoop slam in the cavs highscoring game 4 and finals mvp kd. Top 10 backboardbreaking dunks of all time new york. Top 10 nba slam dunk contest dunks of all time michael jordan, vince carter, dwight howard.
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