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 ...

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 ...

One of the most iconic dunks in the history of the NBA Dunk Contest was Michael Jordan's free-throw line slam. "Air Jordan" ...

Dominique Wilkins burst onto the scene by winning the 1985 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, and now, four decades later, it’s his son ...

"If the contest wasn't in Chicago, I might not have won" - Michael Jordan admitted he would've lost to Dominique Wilkins in the 1988 dunk contest had it happened anywhere else originally appeared on ...

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 ...

CHICAGO — Michael Jordan and Dominique Wilkins have never talked to one another about the 1988 dunk contest. They might be the only ones. It is still the dunk contest by which all other dunk contests ...

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: ...

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 ...

Since Michael Jordan took flight at Chicago Stadium in 1988, the Chicago Bulls haven't had a Slam Dunk Contest winner. That all might change thanks to their newest signing. Michael Scotto of HoopsHype ...