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 ...

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. Michael Jordan won ...

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 ...

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: ...

Former NBA player Dwight Howard is no stranger to controversy. And he's back at it again. Howard recently caused a stir during an appearance on the PBD podcast last week. He started off by saying he ...

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 ...

The Memphis Grizzlies have one of the highest flyers in the NBA in Ja Morant, as the star point guard seems to always put on a show with highlight-worthy dunks ...

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 ...

Do you feel like you guys cared more about the Dunk Contest? Nate Robinson: I mean, they just make it where it's not as cool now. I don't know why, I don't know where it went wrong. But back in the ...

It is almost impossible to ignore Dwyane Wade's name in the list of top three scoring guards of all time. Many rank the Miami Heat legend just behind Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. An elite scorer ...

NEW YORK (AP) Dominique Wilkins remembers a time not so long ago when the most-anticipated event during NBA All-Star weekend was the dunk contest, how fans looked forward to his duels with Michael ...