Who is the flashiest dunker in the NBA?

No doubt, Vince Carter
Vince Carter
Vincent Lamar Carter Jr. (born January 26, 1977) is an American former professional basketball player who serves as a basketball analyst for ESPN. He primarily played the shooting guard and small forward positions, but occasionally played power forward later in his NBA career.
https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Vince_Carter
is the best dunker in NBA history by a mile. Carter had many defenders watching on in frustration after a failed attempt to stop his powerful basket slams.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on bkreader.com


Who is the NBA best dunker currently?

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.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on blog.betway.com


Who is the best flashy dunker of all time?

Vince Carter

There's no doubt that Vince Carter is the greatest dunker of all time. Whether in-game or in a slam dunk contest, Vinsanity made his dunks look so effortless. He could jump out of the building and throw it down emphatically even against taller defenders.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on franchisesports.co.uk


Who is the hardest dunker in NBA history?

1. Vince Carter: 360 Windmill (2000)
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on bleacherreport.com


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.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on facebook.com


Top 10 Greatest Dunkers In NBA History



Who is the strongest 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.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on bkreader.com


Who is the strongest man in the NBA?

“There's a unanimous No. 1. That's Steven Adams,” Robinson said when asked about the strongest players in the sport. “He is massive.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on si.com


Who made the farthest dunk?

Michael Wilson (basketball)
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on en.wikipedia.org


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.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on guinnessworldrecords.com


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.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on sportingnews.com


Who is the best dunker in the Philippines?

David Carlos is arguably the best Filipino dunker today. He has got some of the most insane hops in our side of the planet. At only 5'9" in height, David Carlos can definitely fly.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on facebook.com


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."
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on bleacherreport.com


Who is the best 3 point shooter of all time?

The all-time leader in three-pointers made, Curry changed the game with his shooting prowess and ability to hit jumpers from 35 feet out, off the dribble, with defenders in his face, whatever.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on hoopshype.com


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.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on dunkest.com


Who is the shortest pro dunker?

#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.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on sportskeeda.com


How high can mj dunk?

Jordan tops our list of players with the highest vertical leap of 48 inches. This to go along with a hangtime of 0.92 seconds. Jumpman's most iconic dunk was from the free throw line in the 1988 All-Star Weekend Slam Dunk Competition, for which he received a perfect score of 50 from the judges.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on sportskeeda.com


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.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on bleacherreport.com


Who did the first 720 dunk?

During the AND1 game in Houston, Texas, in 2006, Fontenette stunned fans by performing the first ever widely documented 720-degree dunk.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on en.wikipedia.org


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. ...
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on thesportster.com


Who hit the first dunk in NBA history?

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.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on redbull.com


Who made the dunk famous?

Free throw line

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.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on en.wikipedia.org


Who is fastest NBA player?

In just about any athletic measure, Giannis Antetokounmpo is bound to rank towards the top. He's among the strongest players in the league (and just look at him ragdoll defenders for evidence) and highest-jumping and, yes, fastest.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on one37pm.com


Who is the king of NBA history?

Nicknamed "King James", he is considered to be one of the greatest basketball players in history and is often compared to Michael Jordan in debates over the greatest basketball player of all time. James is the all-time leading scorer in NBA history and ranks fourth in career assists.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on en.wikipedia.org


Who was the first dunker?

In fact, dunking — the most efficient, and arguably most exciting shot in basketball — is about 56 years older than Zion himself. In 1944, college basketball saw its first-ever dunk, when Oklahoma A&M's Bob "Foothills" Kurland dunked by accident. Yes, you read that correctly.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on ncaa.com
Previous question
What is Babylon called today?