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Did MJ ever win the dunk contest?
While Robinson is the only NBA player to win the competition three times, there are five men who have been victorious twice: Dominique Wilkins (1985 and 1990), Michael Jordan (1987 and 1988), Harold Miner (1993 and 1995), Jason Richardson (2002 and 2003) and Zack LaVine (2015 and 2016).
Who won the 86 dunk contest?
Spud Webb
On February 8, 1986, Spud Webb, who at 5’7” was one of the shortest players in the history of professional basketball, wins the NBA slam dunk contest, beating his Atlanta Hawks teammate and 1985 dunk champ, the 6’8” Dominique Wilkins.
What is Michael Jordan signature dunk?
Rock the Cradle
Michael Jordan: Rock the Cradle.
Who beat Jordan in dunk contest?
Dominique Wilkins
It was the ultimate face-off. It had been three years since Michael Jordan and Dominique Wilkins squared off in the All-Star Slam Dunk Contest. In the first matchup of the high-flying duo in 1985, Dominique edged out the Bulls rookie to win his first dunk title.
What was Muggsy Bogues vertical?
The day that the 5-foot-3-inch Tyrone “Muggsy” Bogues dunked. First, with a reported 44 inch vertical jump, he would be able to get above the rim and dunk a basketball.
Who is shorter Muggsy Bogues vs Spud Webb?
February 8, 1986: Anthony Jerome “Spud” Webb was the shortest NBA player in history when he came into the league at only 5’7″ (Muggsy Bogues and Earl Boykins are the only two even shorter).
What was Michael Jordan’s dunk contest score in 1988?
Michael Jordan – 1988 NBA Slam Dunk Contest (Champion) After receiving scores of 47 or above on each of his first seven dunk attempts, runner-up Dominique Wilkins earned just 45 points for arguably one his finest dunks of the evening (two handed windmill). Jordan then earned a 50 for a dunk he’d already completed in an earlier round…
What happened to the greatest Dunk Contest of all time?
Whether you consider what happened at the raucous old barn on West Madison Street the greatest dunk contest of all-time or not, it featured two Hall of Famers, in their athletic prime, trading dunk for dunk with contrasting styles. Chicago Stadium is gone. The memories remain. And they’ll endure for all time.
Who won the 1986 Slam Dunk Contest in Indy?
SPUD WEBB (current G League coach; 1986 slam dunk champion): They had the dunk contest in Indy [in 1985] that Dominique won. When Mike won in ‘87, he wanted that revenge in the city where he was playing. FALK: We had recently signed Dominique as a client.
Did Michael Jordan really dunk on Bill Smith?
From the sideline vantage point of Bulls photographer Bill Smith, it’s unclear. Smith’s iconic photograph, which vividly captures Jordan’s final, foul-line dunk from his epic slam dunk final against Dominique Wilkins at the 1988 All-Star game, makes the imagination wander. It makes Jordan truly look like he can fly.