Jordan, hungry for revenge, 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 ...

Basketball fans were hyped when Chicago Bulls guard Michael Jordan signed up for the 1987 Slam Dunk Contest. The North Carolina standout immediately showcased his athletic chops and dunking ability ...

When we think about the NBA Slam Dunk Contest, usually two names come to mind – Michael Jordan and Vince Carter. To be completely fair and respect the competition's history, no one would be mad if ...

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 ...

Vince Carter Brings New Life to the Slam Dunk Contest. It would prove to be one of the most electrifying dunk contests in the league's history, featuring a showdown between ...

Michael Jordan had ascended to the summit of the NBA by the early 1990s, experiencing a level of success never seen before in ...

Ahead of the 2019 All-Star Saturday Night Dunk Contest, we take a look back at Michael Jordan's iconic performance in each of the three contests.

Stephen A. Smith, Charles Barkley, Skip Bayless. The list goes on and on about the people who have criticised LeBron James for not taking part in the dunk contest. Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan did ...

Former three-time NBA Slam Dunk champion Nate Robinson believes the league’s most explosive stars have played a major role in diminishing the prestige of what was once the crown jewel of All-Star ...