Judging purely on the star power and on the dunks themselves, the 1985 Slam Dunk Contest at Market Square Arena stands out as one of the best ever, and one that shaped what would follow. It was ...

3. Spud Webb (1986): The 5-foot-7 point guard defied gravity with his impressive dunks, including a 360-degree slam. 4. Dominique Wilkins (1985 and 1990): A two-time dunk contest winner ...

While this year's 3-Point Contest sports five All-Stars — Milwaukee Bucks point guard Damian Lillard, New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson, Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland, Miami ...

During the 1985 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, Wilkins beat Michael Jordan by throwing down several reverse dunks. Flagg had a reverse dunk of his own in Duke basketball’s 78-57 rout of Cal on Wednesday night ...

When it comes to the NBA Slam Dunk Contest, there are two things you can count on every year. One is that the people who follow the NBA will watch it intently, just as they do every year.

LaVine, a two-time slam dunk contest champion ... memorable performances from some of the game’s all-time greats. In 1985, Dominique Wilkins beat Michael Jordan, who was a rookie with the ...