"Right now, I'm just the third-best dunker in the league. Dominique Wilkins and Spud Webb, who won it the last two years, ...

Basketball fans were hyped when Chicago Bulls guard Michael Jordan signed up for the 1987 Slam Dunk Contest. The North ...

On May 13, 1997 Michael Jordan dunks on his defender and gives him a finger wag. Included to start is a throwback moment from All-star with Dikembe Mutombo and Jordan talking about who has dunked on ...

Hungry for revenge, "Mr. Air" had captured the 1987 title while Wilkins was sidelined due to injury. So when both were healthy and primed for battle in '88, the hype was through the roof. The 1988 ...

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: ...

Michael Jordan is the G.O.A.T. of basketball and collectors know his cards come at a premium. Its not uncommon to pay hundreds of dollars for select inserts of his cards, and it is definitely not ...

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 ...

They gave Jordan a 50! It's one of the most famous lines in NBA Slam Dunk Contest history, but it's also a reminder of the occasional controversy that comes from judging the event. Stream Los Angeles ...

The Bounce Newsletter | This is The Athletic’s daily NBA newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Bounce directly in your inbox. The best way to start your day is with this newsletter and Sam Amick ...

Ace Bailey’s start to life in the NBA has been controversial, to say the least. Despite making it clear he didn’t want to play for the Utah Jazz, the Salt Lake City-based team selected him with the No ...