some people feel Kobe Bryant is the
favorite 18 years old six six oh yes
welcome to watch Mojo and today we're
counting down our picks for the top 20
insane NBA All-Star dunks coming in from
another oh that's big for this list
we'll be looking at the most stylish
creative and downright awesome slams
made during the NBA Slam Dunk Contest
during all-star weekend is there a dunk
we missed let us know in the comments
number 20. Victor Oladipo 2015. with the
festivities split between Madison Square
Garden and the newly erected Barclays
Center in the Big Apple Orlando's Victor
Oladipo decided to Grace his
introduction With A Soulful rendition of
New York New York
to be a part of it a New York New York
okay I'm not mad at you no probably a
better singer than the average NBA
player Oladipo would have looked pretty
silly had he not backed it up with some
serious Slants thankfully he did the
adrenaline is going now
young fella
a full rotation spin dunk is nothing new
in the contest but all the Depots showed
why it'll never go out of style as he
passes beneath the rim he nearly
overshot his jump and even had to
confirm he'd made it but honestly he
could have fooled us Mr 360 indeed
number 19 Isaiah Ryder 1994. one could
argue that playing in front of his home
crowd in Minneapolis gave Timberwolf
Isaiah a ride or something of an
advantage as he cruised to a dunk
contest win but how can you watch this
master stroke and not recognize it as
pure skill
oh between his legs how about it Charles
Barkley what do you think
that might be defensive after
meticulously setting up his route Ryder
took off for the hoop and made an
incredible display of aerodynamic ball
control transitioning the ball between
his legs mid-jump Rider followed through
the beautifully fluid yet Savage Swing
of his arm to bury him even Charles
Barkley had to recognize the Majesty of
the dunk number 18 Blake Griffin 2011.
remember those Blake Griffin Kia
commercials that were everywhere in the
early 2010s well apparently his
sponsorship deal extended to the dunk
contest in 2011 when one of the
manufacturer's sedans was parked in
front of the basket for his dunk
intercepting a sunroof pass from
Clipper's teammate Baron Davis Griffin
slammed it down with Force
so the mechanics of the dunk aren't
revolutionary Griffin proved that
sometimes the theatrics that put you
over the top literally in this case
granted there is some controversy as
some claim the NBA had predetermined
Rising Star Blake Griffin to be the
winner over more deserving participant
whom we'll be seeing very soon number 17
Kobe Bryant 1997.
he thought Isaiah Riders between the
legs dunk was impressive wait until you
get a look at the black mambas even in
his rookie season Kobe Bryant was
proving why he'd ultimately go down as
one of the best to play the game but
perhaps his greatest feat of Showmanship
came in the 1997 Dunk Contest oh that
was big went down between his legs and
got the reverse Jim after advancing to
the final round Bryant showed why he
deserved the crown more than anyone else
swiftly hammering home a dunk for the
ages then they'll do it one more time
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check him out the look of swagger on
Kobe's face afterwards is palpable yet
totally deserved as he'd net a near
perfect score of 49 before becoming the
youngest winner at just 18. number 16 D
Brown 1991. there have been plenty
behind the back dunks through the legs
dunks and 360 dunks but have you ever
seen a blindfolded dunk okay so if D
Brown wasn't literally blindfolded but
he did have the confidence to cover his
eyes on the way to the rim
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oh my that's that's the cherry on the
Sunday Brown of the Celtics had been
having a stellar Dunk Contest up to this
point the clear winner and boy did he
think up an original way to cap off the
Knight Crossing one arm over his face as
he slammed the ball home with the other
the blind
this dunk came about two decades before
dabbing was a thing but based on Brown's
bravado you may as well presume he
invented the gesture number 15 javel
McGee 2011. the player whom many believe
should have been crowned Victorious over
Blake Griffin Javale McGee then of the
Wizards may not be a household name but
those who do know him know the rim is in
danger whenever he's around in this case
two rims were in danger as McGee managed
to slam down two at the same time
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a double dunk is impressive enough but
the fact that McGee had the dexterity
and wherewithal to also lob one of the
balls off the backboard to himself
beforehand gives an added layer of
Awesomeness
I hate to say this Dwight I don't know
if there's anyone else on the planet
that can do this sure in over the car
dunk is flashier but this one makes us
never want to play McGee in a game of
horse number 14 Andre Iguodala 2006. it
took Andre Iguodala a few tries to pull
off his most impressive dunks in the
2006 iteration but once he nailed them
they were well worth the wait that's it
as Innovative as a behind the backboard
dunk is Iggy showed the best was yet to
come the future Finals MVP began this
attempt simply setting up a generous
bounce as he flew in from the free throw
line however it wasn't until he
transitioned the ball behind his back
and arched it over his head that we saw
the genius of what he was doing
whoa
whoa that's it that's done it's done
that's hard Iguodala 2 would lose this
bout in a controversial decision and we
can definitely see how deserving he was
number 13 Sean Captain 1991. what you
got
the lob the bounce the windmill Jam from
Shawn Kemp it'll be hard to beat that
Sean Kemp of the Seattle SuperSonics had
a plethora of impressive dunks in the
1991 contest showing he could Slam at
home every time on a series of lobbed
Bounce passes however his best basket of
the night came when he retained
possession throughout in an oldie but a
goodie Kemp took flight from just beyond
the free throw line gliding his way to
the hoop with precision and Grace
double clutch with a one hand leaving
from just inside the free throw line the
velocity alone makes this a dunk we love
to re-watch but notice the angles Kemp
gets on both his arms and legs earning a
slew of Showmanship points however when
it comes to dunks from the free throw
line there's really only one name you
can bring up as we will be later on
that's that's spectacular you're talking
about a guy six ten and a half look at
him
look at his leg extending behind him
that's beautiful number 12 Julius Erving
1976. good evening everyone
this huge record-breaking crowd in the
ABA event that introduced the first ever
360 degree Jam Dr J emerged as both the
winner and ultimate innovator
the diner goes to work today the free
throw line dunk has become a classic
mostly due to Air Jordan and his legacy
of aerial techniques but Julius Irving
did it first and he did it well complete
with a little 70s flare and that sends
everyone really these days it may not
seem like a big deal given the
athleticism and training of modern
athletes but Dr J was already a legend
back then and his display of dunk
Artistry defied expectations
establishing a new bar for excellence I
didn't know it would be something that
would be picked up by the NBA and
carried forward and taken to to new
heights number 11 DeMar DeRozan 2011.
this is called the show stopper Midway
through his second NBA season a 21 year
old DeMar DeRozan had already
established himself as a legitimate
scorer and potential Superstar then he
gave NBA Fanatics the showstopper a dunk
that would immediately establish his
legacy at NBA All-Star Weekend
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oh my goodness whoa four years before
Zach Levine delivered the Space Jam dunk
which we'll get to later DeRozan took
the same positional route but executed a
reverse windmill showing off his airtime
and navigation skills around the rim
it's more of a poetic slam compared to
your traditional Hammer but it took the
contest in a brand new direction that
was impressive
number 10 Gerald Green 2008. Forget a
car one of the best props ever utilized
in the dunk contest has to be the
cupcake utilized by Gerald Green in
2008. now Aiden dunk over it as that
would hardly be impressive but what he
did do was have it positioned at the
back of the rim with a lit candle on top
are you kidding me he stopped blowing
out the candle hey all he gonna do is
blow out the candle all he gonna do is
make a mess the commentators knew ahead
of time he'd be trying to blow it out
mid dunk but that didn't mitigate their
amazement when he actually pulled it off
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not only did Green extinguish the flame
but his dunk was equally impressive as
he used the full extension of his arms
to retrieve the ball and throw it down
now he goes up it's still out he takes
the ball he he blew it out
green didn't defend his title but that's
understandable considering a later entry
number nine Spud Webb 1986. he's got a
flare for the dramatic Rick and he's a
HomeTown guy the crowd really loves him
in his native Dallas a 5-7 Spud Webb
took on his own teammate and perhaps the
decade's most brilliant dunker Dominique
Wilkins at the time Wilkins had
reportedly never seen Webb dunk and Spud
undoubtedly gave him a moment to
remember
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ounce itself is something else and
Webb's follow-through ensure the top
prize and a lasting Legacy within the
competition itself looking back his
high-flying backhand dunk is still quite
amazing but the context behind the dunk
makes it even more remarkable
oh
Slam Dunk champion with an incredible
upset number eight Dominique Wilkins
1985. Dominic Wilkins are the Atlanta
Hawks his second attempt in the first
round after finishing third in the 1984
Slam Dunk Contest The Human Highlight
film returned the following year for an
epic finale versus a young Michael
Jordan in the final round Dominique
Wilkins kicked things off for the
powerful backhand two-hand a dunk
combining all the necessary elements to
outdo someone like MJ
judges based their scoring on athletic
ability creativity and style and we saw
it there it's a video game type of Slam
that doesn't seem possible in real life
but 80s footage of him playing proves
that Wilkins could mirror his classic
NBA All-Star Weekend slams in live games
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he's the definition of gravity-defying
Grace on the court and Dom brought the
goods in 1988 too albeit in a losing
effort
from High Above the Rim number seven
Nate Robinson 2009 after Dwight Howard
won the contest in 2008 wearing Superman
paraphernalia Nate Robinson arrived in
2009 wearing a green Knicks jersey
branding himself Kryptonite again
sporting a Superman cape Howard proved
to be a good sport allowing crypto Nate
to Vault over him on the way to the rim
if he can jump over Superman he should
win it
oh
as commentators pointed out Robinson did
get a little extra lift off Howard's
shoulders but considering the former is
a relatively short five nine and the
latter towering 6-11 we're impressed all
the same
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dunk made for an instantly recognizable
and iconic shot Robinson went on to win
the contest for the second of his record
three titles number six Jason Richardson
2004.
as one of a handful of players to win
back-to-back Slam Dunk Contest Jason
Richardson is often cited during NBA
All-Star weekend and with good reason
too as his updated version of the East
Bay Funk Dunk highlights his
unconventional full extension in other
words Jason Richardson's off the back
approach wasn't anything new but the
energy and urgency of the slam
beautifully contrasts the organic feel
of his technique
he's got the flu thank you
everything comes together naturally and
then Golden State Warrior closes out
like he's been there many times before
number five Dwight Howard 2008. we've
never had a guy
This Tall who can jump like this
throughout his career this man has
dominated the boards but despite his
massive presence Dwight Howard has
relied on a mixture of strength and
creativity to outshine his opponents at
least in the slam dunk contest
my goodness yes indeed back in 2008
Howard changed the game by taking a
different approach toward the rim for a
split second the jam seems impossible
once Howard begins his final motion but
his wingspan allows for something truly
special Superman is in the building
yes he is he makes it look easy too as
there's nothing sloppy or awkward about
his form or execution
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Dwight's become known for his
personality over the years but this dunk
reminds us of his core skill set and
exceptional athleticism
2008 Sprite Slam Dunk channel number
four Zach Levine 2015. he calls this the
Space Jam dunk if you got Jordan on your
back this better be special in his NBA
All-Star Weekend debut Minnesota's 19
year old guard brought some new flavor
to the competition with his first round
slam Zach Levine had a bit of measuring
to do and the timing was indeed crucial
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believable lifting off just outside the
paint Levine takes the ball under his
leg and hammers it down with precision
and polish this Jam dunk shows off
Levine's creativity and given he was
still a rookie at the time it highlights
his explosive athleticism
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to comb top honors and successfully
defended his throne the following year
there it is
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number three Aaron Gordon 2016.
so we lost the competition to Zach
Levine Aaron Gordon's collection of
high-flying dunks helped make for
perhaps the best contest in years in
years past these Ballers would get
assistance from teammates but in 2016
Gordon brought out stuff the Magic
Dragon for a most challenging slam dunk
he does this hello
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as far as timing he doesn't need to
worry about a Precision bounce well at
least in terms of the ball itself what
does need careful attention however is
Gordon's bounce over the mascot and he
manages to avoid embarrassment while
sealing the deal with both hands
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number two Michael Jordan 1988 and now
in his own town Chicago Michael Jordan
here to defend the 1987 slam dunk
Championship arguably the greatest
player in NBA history Michael Jordan is
also regarded as one of the game's most
influential dunkers in 1988 he touched
on the past to produce one of his most
iconic slams an aerial flight that would
become an inspiration for Ballers across
the globe I brought Dominique to his
feet
facing off against Dominique Wilkins Air
Jordan had the top-notch competition he
so famously craved and his soaring
conclusion shows off all the traits that
made him an international Superstar
reach personality and technique it's not
just a classic Slam Dunk Contest moment
but one of the most timeless Chicago
moments from Michael Jordan's Hall of
Fame career
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number one Vince Carter 2000. this guy
is making everybody move back and he's
going to take off on the free throw line
at the beginning now just lose it right
here when this Toronto Raptor made his
Slam Dunk Contest debut the NBA family
expected big results by this time Vince
Carter had quickly evolved into a
top-notch player in his acrobatic
in-game dunks would naturally become
even more mystical with no Defenders
around but Vince didn't just show off in
2000 he clowned the competition and his
elbow dunk literally left his peers
speechless all right Vince Carter with
his first on the final round
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he also put down a 360 degree windmill
in the same competition even bringing
out cousin and then teammate Tracy
McGrady but it's the elbow Jam that
remains his most dynamic slam dunk it
was one of those things where I want to
show people that how high I can get
Above the Rim and then I could put my
arm in the rim and then after that was
just hold on and hopefully I I'd wild a
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