Dwight Howard is known as one of the most explosive dunkers in NBA history. The former Philadelphia 76ers center won the Slam ...

The 1988 NBA Slam Dunk Contest will be forever remembered as the one when Michael Jordan and Dominique Wilkins went toe-to-toe and battled to the last dunk to determine who would go home as the ...

Michael Jordan won the 1988 NBA Slam Dunk Contest in what is considered the GOAT dunk duel. The event was great but there was controversy as many felt 'Nique was robbed of a win.

They won two slam dunk titles apiece and scoring titles — although Jordan won 10 again to Wilkins' one. Jordan also formed a dynasty in Chicago, winning six championships and six Finals MVP awards.

The legend of Michael Jeffrey Jordan was built on his otherworldly skill to levitate and perform feats of aerial artistry never before seen on a basketball court. As a two-time Slam Dunk Contest ...

During his rookie season, Jordan inked a deal with Nike. A year later, the first "Air Jodans" were released. The Chicago Bulls superstar wore his shoes during his dunk contest wins in 1987 and 1988.

NBA legend Julius Erving got honest about his free-throw dunk compared to Michael Jordan’s version. Back in 1976, Erving participated in the first-ever Slam Dunk Contest. It was a groundbreaking ...