Dwight Howard is known as one of the most explosive dunkers in NBA history. The former Philadelphia 76ers center won the Slam ...

The 1988 NBA Slam Dunk Contest will be forever remembered as the one when Michael Jordan and Dominique Wilkins went toe-to-toe and battled to the last dunk to determine who would go home as the ...

Michael Jordan didn’t need the 1987 Slam Dunk Contest to become Air Jordan, the 23-year-old was already well on his way to becoming one of the NBA’s pre-eminent superstars.

31 years ago today, Michael Jordan wowed the crowd in Chicago with a spectacular 50 point dunk in the final round to win the Slam Dunk Contest.

SI photographer Walter Iooss Jr. explains the creative process behind his iconic photographs and how he captured Michael Jordan's famous dunk during the 1988 Slam Dunk Contest. Published Feb 17 ...

Count Dominique Wilkins among the fans disappointed that Bulls guard Zach LaVine won’t be participating in Saturday’s Slam Dunk contest at the United Center. “I thought LaVine and (Magic ...

The former Philadelphia 76ers center won the Slam Dunk Contest in 2008. At 6-foot-11, he is the tallest winner in the contest’s history. Basketball Hall of Famer Michael Jordan is also renowned ...