Top 10 Greatest Dunks in NBA Slam Dunk Contest History 2024

Number 10: Vince Carter's 'Elbow Dunk' (2000)

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Number 9: Michael Jordan's 'Free Throw Line Dunk' (1988)

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Number 8: Zach LaVine's 'Behind-the-Back Dunk' (2016)

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Number 7: Dominique Wilkins' 'Power Dunk' (1985)

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Number 6: Aaron Gordon's 'Under-the-Legs Dunk' (2016)

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Number 5: Spud Webb's 'Vertical Leap Dunk' (1986)

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Number 4: Jason Richardson's 'Reverse Jam' (2003)

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Number 3: Dwight Howard's 'Superman Dunk' (2008)

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Number 2: Zach LaVine's 'Space Jam Dunk' (2015)

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Number 1: Michael Jordan's 'Rock-the-Cradle Dunk' (1984)

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