Is LeBron the best dunker of all time?

Despite not joining the dunk contest throughout his entire career, LeBron James is still considered one of the top dunkers ever. Instead, he made the real NBA games his own dunk contest. Here, he's not afraid to go up against taller defenders with his patented tomahawk dunk. James is a physical monster at 6-foot-9.
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Who is the greatest dunker of all time?

Without further ado, here are the top five dunkers in NBA history.
  • Vince Carter. No doubt, Vince Carter is the best dunker in NBA history by a mile. ...
  • Michael Jordan. The greatest player to ever grace an NBA court, Michael Jordan, was a phenomenal dunker. ...
  • Lebron James. ...
  • Julius Erving. ...
  • Dominique Wilkins.
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Who has the number 1 dunk of all time?

1. Dr. J's 'Rock-a-baby' dunk over Michael Cooper (1983) This Julius Erving dunk is the greatest dunk ever.
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Who is the goat dunker?

Kobe PICKS Vince Carter As The GOAT Dunker | Vince Carter, Kobe Bryant | Kobe PICKS Vince Carter As The GOAT Dunker | By ClutchPoints | Facebook.
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Who are the top 3 dunkers of all time?

Top 5 NBA Dunkers of All Time
  • Michael Jordan. We could not miss his ''Airness'' to the list of the best dunkers of all time as his signature free-throw line dunk in the 1988 Slam Dunk Contest has given birth to the logo of his own shoe line under Nike. ...
  • LeBron James. ...
  • Blake Griffin. ...
  • Julius Erving.
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Who is the hardest dunker?

1. Vince Carter: 360 Windmill (2000)
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Who did the first 360 dunk?

But while Wilkins is the unquestioned pioneer, Vince Carter built on the move and his 360 windmill might be the most famous variation. Dominique Wilkins' Top 10 Dunks of his Career! If playback doesn't begin shortly, try restarting your device.
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What is the coolest dunk ever?

10 Best Dunks In NBA History, Ranked
  1. 1 DeAndre Jordan On Brandon Knight.
  2. 2 Julius Erving Rocks The Baby. ...
  3. 3 Shaquille O'Neal On Chris Dudley. ...
  4. 4 Dwyane Wade On Kendrick Perkins. ...
  5. 5 Paul George 360 Windmill. ...
  6. 6 Baron Davis On Andrei Kirilenko. ...
  7. 7 LeBron On Jason Terry. ...
  8. 8 Kobe Bryant to Shaquille O'Neal Lob Vs Portland. ...
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Who is the best dunker on NBA?

1: Vince Carter. The best dunker in NBA history by far, Vince Carter has performed feats that we never thought possible.
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What is world's farthest dunk?

The farthest basketball alley-oop slam dunk is 30.42 m (99 ft 9.6 in), and was achieved by Corey “Thunder” Law and Donte “Hammer” Harrison (both USA) of the Harlem Globetrotters at LakePoint Champions Center in Cartersville, Georgia, USA, on 7 December 2021.
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Who is famous for slam dunk?

Nate Robinson holds the record for Slam Dunk Contest won, three, all against giants and absolute top of the category. In 2009 he faced “Superman” Dwight Howard, who decided to support him for the final dunk. Red cape with S for Dwight, green suit for Nate: the rest is history.
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What is the rarest pair of dunks?

Of the three colors released, the Nike SB Dunk Low Green Hemp is the rarest, with a rumored production run of less than 450 pairs.
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Who made the dunk famous?

In the 1976 ABA Slam Dunk Contest, Julius Erving dunked after leaping from the free-throw line, with his heel on the line, and has since been credited with introducing the free-throw line dunk to the general public.
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Who invented the slam dunk?

Jack Inglis performed the first slam dunk in history… with a little help from the cage. According to author Bill Gutman, Inglis “jumped up alongside the basket, grabbed the cage, and pulled himself up alongside the basket. While the defenders looked up at him helplessly, a teammate passed him the ball.
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Why did NCAA ban dunking?

To limit the player's dominance, the NCAA banned the slam dunk from 1967 to 1976. The invention of Basketball took place in very interesting circumstances.
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Who won Dunk King 1?

In addition, season 1 winner Porter Mayberry will look to defend his title of "The Dunk King" against a competitive field of twenty-four top amateur dunkers.
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Who is the best point guard in slam dunk?

Miyagi is one of the best point guards in the Kanagawa Prefecture. Despite his small build, he was able to keep up with Kenji Fujima of Shoyo and Shinichi Maki of Kainan because of his speed and on/off court awareness.
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Who has the hardest dunk in NBA history?

Wilt Chamberlain was said to have the hardest dunk when he played. Although he may not have exerted the most force, the result was very powerful. One of his opponents, Big Red Kerr, had his toes fractured from a Dipper Dunk. Then there was the Chocolate Thunder, Darryl Dawkins, the king of the broken backboards.
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Who is the best street dunker?

Taurian Fontenette—aka "Air Up There," aka "Mr. 720," aka "Your Highness," aka you get the point—is a human highlight reel. In fact, he is so dominant in his dunking abilities that Hoopmixtape.com released this video of Fontenette with the title "The Best Dunker In the World."
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Who is the best white dunker?

Tom Chambers

The Seattle Supersonic turned Phoenix Sun amassed a superb number of vicious dunks over his 16-year NBA career and takes home the honor as history's best "white" dunker.
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Is there a 4 point dunk?

If and when the dunk is attempted and completed within the "Dunking Zone" and/or it is completed over two or more opposing players in that specific area of the court, score it as four points.
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