What is the longest dunk ever?

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 made the longest dunk in the NBA?

Key moments
  • LeBRON JAMES. 0:22. LeBRON JAMES. 0:22.
  • SCOTTIE PIPPEN. 2:21. SCOTTIE PIPPEN. 2:21.
  • MICHAEL JORDAN. 2:40. MICHAEL JORDAN. 2:40.
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Is it possible to dunk from the 3 point line?

In order to dunk from the 3 point line you would need 7.24 horizontal and 0.87. the current world record for long jump (0 vertical) is 8.99m. Its not totally impossible, but highly improbable. If we want to see someone do this, we need a long jumper who is at least 2 meters tall with relatively long hands.
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What is the hardest dunk in the NBA?

1. Vince Carter: 360 Windmill (2000)
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What was the best 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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NBA Top 10 Longest Dunks of All Time



Who is the top 1 dunker?

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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Is it harder to dunk off 1 or 2 feet?

Developing a one-handed dunk requires less vertical ability than a two-handed dunk, and, for most players, jumping off of one foot from a running start makes it easier to jump high enough to dunk. There are many things that you can do to work on your vertical leap.
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Who is the flashiest dunker in the NBA?

The 25-year-old shooting guard is known for his incredible leaping ability and is one of just four players to win consecutive dunk contests. Derrick Jones Jr. is the reigning dunk contest champion.
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Who dunked first in NBA?

When the ball fell under the basket Oklahoma A&M was attacking, Kurland picked it up, followed his instincts, and became the first player to dunk. “The ball happened to be under the basket,” Kurland told Brian Schmitz of the Orlando Sentinel in 2012. “I got it up and stuffed it in.
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Can you catch your own airball?

In all levels of basketball besides the NBA, a player can be the first to touch his own air ball as long as referees rule it a legitimate shot attempt.
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Is it still a dunk if you don't touch the rim?

Nowhere does it say a dunk requires you to touch the rim

A shot in which a player near the basket jumps with the ball and attempts to thrust it through the basket with one hand or both hands held above the rim.
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How rare is it to be able to dunk?

Of the 6 billion people in the world, probably only around 1 percent can dunk, will dunk or have ever dunked a basketball on a regulation-size hoop in their lifetime.
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Who started the 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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Who invented the 360 dunk?

The first person I ever saw do the dunk was 6'2 Brandon “Werm” Lacue – who also happens to be the inventor of the scoop dunk that DeMar DeRozan did (and was robbed by the judges) in the NBA dunk contest. Here's a video of him in the 2012 Sprite Slam Dunk Showdown contest in Charlotte.
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Did Michael Jordan ever dunk?

This dunk really showed how much of a competitor Jordan was. With the Bulls up five over the Sonics and 11 seconds left, Jordan steals the ball and throws down a fancy dunk. He didn't steal the ball and run out the clock; he wanted to put the nail in the coffin himself. That's how you finish a game.
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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 is the most underrated dunker of all time?

9. Jason Richardson. For my money, the single most underappreciated dunker ever. He did it all.
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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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Does dunking hurt your wrist?

“Yeah, your wrist and forearm would be hurting sometimes if you're doing a lot of dunk-contest stuff,” Webb said. “You definitely can feel it if you're dunking all the time.”
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Do you need strong legs to dunk?

Typically, a slam dunk begins with a short run whilst the player dribbles the ball, an extension of the arms, then a quick, high-powered jump as the arms stretch, the dunk, and then the landing. It is clear that one must have strong quadriceps, hamstrings and calves for strong legs that can boost the body for the jump.
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Who is the best white dunker?

Larry Bird

Bird will always be remembered as one of the game's greatest shooters, but at 6'9", he was also one of sport's top "white" dunkers. Larry Legend thrilled Boston fans for years with his talents and often used his lethal pump fake to open up easy dunk opportunities.
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Who is the shortest dunker of all time?

#1 Anthony 'Spud' Webb (5'7") - Dunk Contest winner in 1986. Spud Webb was the shortest player in the league in 1986 and goes down in history as the shortest NBA player to have participated in a Slam Dunk Contest.
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