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counting down our picks for the top 10
NBA all-star dunks
before we begin we publish new videos
every day so be sure to subscribe for
more great content for this list we’re
focusing specifically on slam dunks
performed during NBA all-star weekend so
no in-game throwdowns have been included
now Green gets the bounce throws it out
and put past the candle in the process
number 10
Zach Lavine he calls this the c-stick
jams junk you got Jordan 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 Lavine had a bit of measuring to do
and the timing was indeed crucial
lifting off just outside the paint
Lavine takes the ball under his leg and
hammers it down with precision and
polish the spacejam dunk shows off
Lavine creativity and given he was still
a rookie at the time it highlights his
explosive athleticism in the end Lavine
took home top honors and successfully
defended his throne the following year
there it is number 9 Aaron Gordon the
Orlando Magic Aaron Gordon Mary
so he lost the competition to zach
lavine 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
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 bounced over the mascot and he
manages to avoid embarrassment
while sealing the deal with both hands
number eight julius erving
amazing everyone the June
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 now the
doctor 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 Erving did
it first complete with a little 70s
flair 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 know picks ups idea being carried
forward and taken to to new heights
number seven demar derozan versus call
for showstopper 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
four years before zach lavine delivered
the spacejam dunk
DeRozan took the stain positional route
but executed a reverse windmill showing
off his airtime and navigational 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 I was impressed at what number
six Budd Webb he’s got a flair for the
dramatic Rick and he’s a hometown guy
the crowd really loved him in his native
Dallas a 5 foot 7 spud Webb took on his
own teammate and perhaps the decades
most brilliant dunker Dominique Wilkins
at the time Wilkins had reportedly never
seen Webb dunk and Budd undoubtedly gave
him a moment to remember just the bounce
itself to something else and Webb’s
follow-through ensured the top prize and
a lasting legacy within the competition
looking back his high-flying backhand
dunk is still quite amazing but the
context behind the dunk makes it even
more remarkable upset number five white
Howard we’ve never had a guy this Hall
who can jump like this throughout his
career
this man has dominated the board 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 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 wing fan allows for something truly
special makes it look easy too as
there’s nothing sloppy or awkward about
his form or execution
[Applause]
Dwight’s become known for its
personality over the years but this dunk
reminds us of his core skill set and
exceptional athleticism
right slam dunk show number four
Dominique Wilkins Dominique 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 kick things off with a
powerful backhand to hand a dunk
combining all the necessary elements to
outdo someone like MJ domina 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
[Applause]
he’s the definition of gravity-defying
grace on the court and dawn brought the
goods in 1988 – albeit in a losing
effort from high above the room number
three Jason Richardson
as one of a handful of players to win
back-to-back slam dunk contests Jason
Richardson is often cited during NBA
all-star weekend and with good reason to
as his updated version of the East Bay
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 everything comes
together naturally and the then Golden
State warrior closes out like he’s been
there many times before
number 2 Vince Carter
this guy’s making everybody move back
and he’s going to take off of the free
throw line of the beginning out this
move is by him 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 and 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 i benched Carter with his
first final
[Applause]
ladies can I set a table out 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 I
want to show people that how I can get
her by the rim and then I could put my
arm in the rim and then after that was
just hold on and hopefully I had water
crowd where it would be silent in the
arena before we unveil our number one
pick here are some honorable mentions
[Applause]
that’s hard to do there that’s I don’t
care who you talk about yeah that’s hard
[Music]
number one Michael Jordan and now at his
old 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’s so
famously craved and his scoring
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
[Applause]
do you agree with our picks check out
these other great clips from watch mojo
and subscribe for new videos every day
jams have become iconic fan favorites
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top 10
NBA all-star dunks
before we begin we publish new videos
every day so be sure to subscribe for
more great content for this list we’re
focusing specifically on slam dunks
performed during NBA all-star weekend so
no in-game throwdowns have been included
now Green gets the bounce throws it out
and put past the candle in the process
number 10
Zach Lavine he calls this the c-stick
jams junk you got Jordan 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 Lavine had a bit of measuring to do
and the timing was indeed crucial
lifting off just outside the paint
Lavine takes the ball under his leg and
hammers it down with precision and
polish the spacejam dunk shows off
Lavine creativity and given he was still
a rookie at the time it highlights his
explosive athleticism in the end Lavine
took home top honors and successfully
defended his throne the following year
there it is number 9 Aaron Gordon the
Orlando Magic Aaron Gordon Mary
so he lost the competition to zach
lavine 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
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 bounced over the mascot and he
manages to avoid embarrassment
while sealing the deal with both hands
number eight julius erving
amazing everyone the June
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 now the
doctor 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 Erving did
it first complete with a little 70s
flair 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 know picks ups idea being carried
forward and taken to to new heights
number seven demar derozan versus call
for showstopper 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
four years before zach lavine delivered
the spacejam dunk
DeRozan took the stain positional route
but executed a reverse windmill showing
off his airtime and navigational 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 I was impressed at what number
six Budd Webb he’s got a flair for the
dramatic Rick and he’s a hometown guy
the crowd really loved him in his native
Dallas a 5 foot 7 spud Webb took on his
own teammate and perhaps the decades
most brilliant dunker Dominique Wilkins
at the time Wilkins had reportedly never
seen Webb dunk and Budd undoubtedly gave
him a moment to remember just the bounce
itself to something else and Webb’s
follow-through ensured the top prize and
a lasting legacy within the competition
looking back his high-flying backhand
dunk is still quite amazing but the
context behind the dunk makes it even
more remarkable upset number five white
Howard we’ve never had a guy this Hall
who can jump like this throughout his
career
this man has dominated the board 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 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 wing fan allows for something truly
special makes it look easy too as
there’s nothing sloppy or awkward about
his form or execution
[Applause]
Dwight’s become known for its
personality over the years but this dunk
reminds us of his core skill set and
exceptional athleticism
right slam dunk show number four
Dominique Wilkins Dominique 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 kick things off with a
powerful backhand to hand a dunk
combining all the necessary elements to
outdo someone like MJ domina 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
[Applause]
he’s the definition of gravity-defying
grace on the court and dawn brought the
goods in 1988 – albeit in a losing
effort from high above the room number
three Jason Richardson
as one of a handful of players to win
back-to-back slam dunk contests Jason
Richardson is often cited during NBA
all-star weekend and with good reason to
as his updated version of the East Bay
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 everything comes
together naturally and the then Golden
State warrior closes out like he’s been
there many times before
number 2 Vince Carter
this guy’s making everybody move back
and he’s going to take off of the free
throw line of the beginning out this
move is by him 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 and 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 i benched Carter with his
first final
[Applause]
ladies can I set a table out 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 I
want to show people that how I can get
her by the rim and then I could put my
arm in the rim and then after that was
just hold on and hopefully I had water
crowd where it would be silent in the
arena before we unveil our number one
pick here are some honorable mentions
[Applause]
that’s hard to do there that’s I don’t
care who you talk about yeah that’s hard
[Music]
number one Michael Jordan and now at his
old 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’s so
famously craved and his scoring
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
[Applause]
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these other great clips from watch mojo
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