The 10 Greatest Dunks in NBA History

by qxingsky on 2009-06-03 15:24:39

Tianxia Sports (www.mbbb.com.cn) has compiled a list of the ten greatest dunks in NBA history:

10. The Little Flying One, Kobe's coming-of-age moment - his between-the-legs reverse dunk at the 1997 All-Star Weekend.

9. At the 2000 All-Star Weekend, Carter's one-armed "hanging" dunk, which resembled the crucifixion of Jesus.

8. In the 1991 Eastern Conference playoffs, Jordan's thunderous baseline slam over Ewing.

7. Nate Robinson leaped over "Potato" Webb to complete the legacy of the small-time dunker.

6. During the 1988 All-Star Weekend, Wilkins executed a powerful one-armed windmill dunk.

5. At the 2000 Sydney Olympics, Carter soared over a 7-foot Russian player for a memorable dunk, marking the last time Americans would dominate on the world stage.

4. At the 2006 All-Star Weekend, Iguodala and Iverson completed what is arguably the greatest cooperative dunk in league history.

3. At the 1976 All-Star Weekend, Julius Erving, the original "Flyer," became the first person ever to dunk from the free-throw line.

2. At the 1988 All-Star Weekend, Jordan performed the most perfect free-throw-line dunk in history.

1. At the 2000 Dunk Contest, Carter's between-the-legs dunk was hailed as the most classic dunk in history, earning him the crown as the greatest dunker of all time.