Dwight Howard - 2008 NBA Slam Dunk Contest (Champion)

Round 1
First Dunk (Score: 50): 0:00
Second Dunk (Score: 50): 2:09
Round 2 (78% of internet vote)
First Dunk: 5:21
Second Dunk: 7:01
February 16, 2008 - Budding Orlando Magic superstar Dwight Howard dominated the 2008 NBA Slam Dunk Contest in large part thanks to his infamous Superman flush (2:09).

[@buter2toast99]

"Superman is in the building" *kenny hums indiana jones theme song*

[@philstewart345]

😂😂😂

[@Xerox0928]

+buter2toast99 when Carter won his Slam Dunk Contest...Kenny said "Let's go home" with more emotions :D But that was good too

[@ThouArtOfWar0724]

+buter2toast99 Sounds like Star Wars to me

[@Chibraltar]

+CMG Team John Willimas was the compositor of Superman, Indiana Jones and Star Wars. Those themes are very similar to each other, Kenny has done the right theme song, it's just confusing.

[@lawrenceledda8396]

damn im laughing so hard xD so true :D :D

[@easysnake205]

back when kobe liked dwight

[@210doom]

***** yeah now he's a "soft ass bitch"

[@massacrewhite]

+EasySnake whoever plays with Kobe ends up hating Kobe

[@obed1234567]

+dominatorX gasol, metta, fisher, odom, farmar, brown. all these guys like kobe, lol stop with yo stupid ass comment please

[@massacrewhite]

Obed Cherubin only if you stop riding on Kobe D

[@kkkdec9205]

+dominatorX in my opinion lakers was just not the right team for him.shoulf of stayed in orlando

[@daxes9365]

RIP likable Dwight Howard.

[@polorican5023]

Dwight shuda never left tha magic

[@williamharris3635]

true

[@cflo1386]

+IcanXposeya Yup, he had it made in Orlando.

[@Cardiaccat98]

+JL blame it on gundy

[@cflo1386]

Joshua Rinosa It wasn't Gundy's fault.

[@Cardiaccat98]

JL it partly was. Dwight 's relationship with gundy was not really good at the time If I remember

[@Uchawibeatz]

2:01 "WHEN KOBE BRYANT IS AMAZED AT THE DUNK THAT YOU DO, YOU ARE DOING SOMETHING" GOAT.

[@HulkVahkiin]

You said it XD

[@duwayneengram9483]

Uchawi Beatz That's right! 😂

[@UncleLousSaggyBalls]

Man what happened to this dude? Dude was funny , classy and respected. Now it seems like he is a joke and nobody respects his game.

[@nemac23]

+David Cobain Rep got destroyed with all the baby mamas and SVG incident and beef with NBA darling Kobe in LA

[@BarstoolBlues33]

+David Cobain He's never been the same after he he hurt his back...plus he's probably a top 5 athlete in the NBA ever...he's past his prime athletically beyond the back. He was a physical force though up til 2012 though...just unstoppable if he was close enough to dunk...you either fouled or he dunked.

[@cadenbrown8985]

+nemac23 he turned into a preMadonna

[@joshdobbs23]

David Nocturnal injuries

[@jarodrochell1310]

PreMadonna? lolol i think you mean prima donna

[@fusiongtdotcom]

That superman dunk where Dwight throws it in is even more incredible after all these years. I mean we've seen missed dunks before, could you imagine if this missed - if the take off or pass was just a little off? It would have been brick city and if he did it again, people wouldn't have cared nearly as much. The fact he got it on the first try is really something!

[@LonghornsLegend]

Agreed. Dwight put on a show

[@TheKYRw]

Lmfao Kenny losing his mind

[@Antbeast23]

TheKYRw wouldn't u? lol

[@jslick8885]

one of the most underrated dunk contests. Probably in the top 5 that I've watched imo

[@LonghornsLegend]

Yea this was slept on Dwight put on a show and that's a huge part of it. His 3rd dunk was nuts who even thinks of that lol

[@KJSCalderon]

I hat to admit it but Kenny's Voice Helps Howard to Win

[@HumanBeingsAreGross]

I'm just here for Kenny Smith's commentary.

[@Liam-ex4mf]

I can see why shaq was mad

[@nostaljah19]

He might be Superman, but he got kneed in the nuts at 4:45.

[@KerkinWayno]

Lekks Luthor lmao did peep that

[@kingtim_ade]

Back when Kobe Bryant was cool with Dwight Howard lol

[@brimbuelalimuel3426]

Tim Da $corpio shxjjjjjji

[@chasestacks7792]

back when people liked dwight howard

[@someasiandud6482]

He always looks so depressed now

[@greatnesspersonified4273]

the whole nba community liked him

[@someasiandud6482]

Keefe Keefe he's kinda forgotten now

[@brett154]

He was one of best athletes the NBA has ever seen, 6'11 and had like a 40 inch vertical. He never applied his size and athleticism like he should've

[@jakethomas_419]

Brett Rosndahl He's an NBA player. Explain how he didn't apply his athleticism.

[@grathlar]

Orlando always has a great dunker man I swear SHAQ,DWIGHT,AARON GORDON all dunk GOATS

[@bowaster57]

WATCH DOGS KINDA GUY shaq wasn't a great dunker

[@grathlar]

what?? most dominant player in the post

[@bowaster57]

WATCH DOGS KINDA GUY ye but all he did was smash the rim. He doesn't belong in the same group as Dwight and AG since they can do more than just fuck up the rim

[@grathlar]

Stoked Dood still thats a good dunker

[@bowaster57]

No

[@cflo1386]

I still think 5:47 is his best dunk and in the top five in slam dunk history.

[@samlee987]

+JL Guess u never watched any of vince carters dunks

[@cflo1386]

Sam Lee Vince is the best dunker, but this particular Dwight dunk was unique and his best one.

[@ShionShinigami]

+Grey Valentine Yes, it is unique and I like it really much, but I'm assuming it is not that difficult...

[@TridentVruinzTheSniper]

+ShionShinigami Creativity wins against complexity

[@Joker-zz6xz]

i agree......

[@sportswithjarretthoffman7977]

5:46 The most Underrated dunk in Dunk Contest history

[@LonghornsLegend]

Yea that was nuts who even thinks of that lol

[@yanncourtel8538]

I know the coordination of the throw and the 2 hands... one of the most complicated one to pull it off.

[@MusicFanatic1958]

Charles Barkley's comments are hilarious!

[@TheMaddBlackMann]

Damn All of Dwights dunks were never before seen or since. Sick shit

[@ToBe0rNotToBe1]

"lets do it right and lets go home" LMFAO the hell Kenny?

[@JayZacLoShow]

RIP Darryl Dawkins

[@XQFuTuRe]

Dwight has the most creative dunks ever

[@henrywashington3732]

As a Dominique wilkins, Vince Carter, Michael Jordan dunk fan, I must say these are some nice unique dunks especially from a big guy.

[@druzo26]

Back when Magic always said year after year the dunk contest is back!!🤣🤣🤣

[@tenakoutoukatoa108]

Says supermans is here!!! (starts humming indiana jones)

[@narenare218]

Lachlan Howe it was actually stars wars

[@spiianch]

Actually it was indiana jones

[@sambo416]

Spinach17 hon solo?

[@Airplane299]

Damn Dwight... The hell happened to you in these last 8 years?

[@cmurphy0707]

He stopped caring.

[@Airplane299]

Connor Murphy​ That's unfortunate. He was a star in the league and everybody had respect for him, and he threw that all away.

[@dreeastes967]

He got hurt

[@vg666]

Kpatel he didn't stop caring lol. basically he went to play with Kobe to make a superteam but it failed miserably thanks to injury. then, kobe started looking for someone to blame and chose Dwight. people loved kobe in LA, they blamed the injured Dwight(like he blamed Shaq). rep took a hit, now plays a shell of himself cuz bigs can shoot and he can't

[@Airplane299]

vinul g​ So you're saying Kobe ruined his career? I thought it was more than just that. People stopped liking him even before he went to LA.

[@aurelio1de1]

Charles Barkley: "'are you kidding me?' happens?" lol

[@tylercarter6905]

His second attempt was not a layup he threw it in. It was a dunk.

[@ChidorivsRasengan3]

Tyler Carter a THRUNK

[@dandrijackson1031]

Nope

[@dennisgordon7767]

"he's a videogame!!"

[@nahor88]

Dwight finally threw his back out doing hi-light reel shit like this every game.

[@jeebs9]

One of my favorite things about Howard dunk contest. He was always really creative with his dunks.

[@proppyiyayi6280]

he has to be he's 6'9 itd wouldn't be impressive doing regular two handers

[@aarontherealchampgordon2985]

+Proppy Iyayi dwight ain't 6"9

[@proppyiyayi6280]

Aaron The Real Champ Gordon Google it b

[@TWIZZTHEWHIZKID]

That tap the ball off the bounce to the backboard, then switch hand dunk was crazy.

[@mrpsycholeojoey87]

2008 was one of my favorite dunk contest of all time, probably the top three with 2016 and 2000. I loved when the announcers, especially Kenny Smith, reacted to Dwight Howards dunk at 3:37, which was priceless. The people's reaction took Dwight Howards superman dunk to the next level. I also loved his second dunk after the superman dunk as well. He also did very good during the 2009 dunk contest, but lost to Nate Robinson. I disappointed LeBron said he would participate in the 2010 dunk contest, but didn't show up. While I still like James, please dont say one thing, and do another. God Bless.

[@AJ-te6tf]

The second dunk is like Kagami's Meteor Jam in Kuroko No Basket😮

[@danielbergraaf7425]

Omg i noticed it too

[@mastermind1407]

coz it was based off this

[@almightyalious2804]

Respect respect respect and a round of non-stop applause

[@jalenquest31]

The Superman dunk was the best one before the Aaron Gordon seat in midair

[@Airplane299]

No VC Reverse 360 windmill was

[@jahmirpotter5441]

Wasn't even a dunk he through it in🤔🤔🤔

[@gamerlegend68]

Vince Carter dunks overrated af, Paul George did it in game

[@Airplane299]

gamerlegend68​ Lmao overrated? VC is the greatest dunker of all time. Paul George is overrated. His version of it was shit, and VC also did it in game, TWO HANDED so what's your point?

[@Airplane299]

gamerlegend68 ​Look man, I'm not forcing you to reply. It's just that when you take 8 weeks, people move on and the topic becomes irrelevant. As for the dunk, it is extremely clear that PGs dunk was nowhere close the same as VCs. It was choppy, last second(rushed), and not smooth at all. If you can't see that, I don't know what to say. And again, VC also did it in game, so stop bringing that up.

[@alumimummy420]

ahhh yes .. one of the greatest calls in NBA history .. thanks Kenny smith

[@henryliu7096]

That superman dunk was crazy man

[@planetacontroverso2880]

dwight howard the best

[@kylej6165]

top 5 dunker of all time. Right up there with VC and Jordan

[@OneAndOnly_NC]

This 7-footer was amazing! He was as nice as Nate Robinson as in the 2006 Sprite Slam Dunk Contest! Round 1 Dunk 1 (Score: 50): 1:07 Dunk 2 (Score: 50): 3:34 Round 2 (78% of internet vote) Dunk 3 (Dunk 1 of Round 2): 5:44 Dunk 4 (Dunk 2 of Round 2): 9:30

[@countwaffles8823]

3:47 *getting caught in the musical spirit of John Williams, Charles Barkley dadada's the Indiana Jones theme*

[@ThatBigCactus]

CountWaffles_LIVE *kenny smith* is the one singing

[@actsismmljcorrectlyobeyed6190]

Howard is fun to watch play the game.

[@DecibelOfficial]

Aaron Gordon's recent performance and Vince Carter's 2000 showing are the only individual dunk contests that come close to this one. Dwight Howard's 2008 dunk contest is CRIMINALLY underrated, especially his third dunk here. The innovation, aesthetic value, and technical difficulty of pulling that off (especially on his first attempt) is unreal. 10/10 performance.

[@feyansabbah]

Some of the best dunks of all time by howard

[@danielbergraaf7425]

The second dunk is actually a Meteor Jam from KnB

[@crishapin690]

El Chequefara Idiot Kagami's meteor jam was based on Dwight's dunk.

[@alisterevans7474]

DH U LEGEND 😲😲😲😲

[@mrpsycholeojoey87]

While Kobe Bryant might be known as a serious guy, I love to see him having fun like a kid at 1:11. I am a big Kobe Bryant fan who is probably my second favorite basketball player after Michael Jordan. God Bless.

[@Tavion666]

2009 was teh last yr dwight got better. ever since 09, he has stayed the same or regressed

[@troyalexander1089]

“He is a video game he is not a real person” im dead😂😂😂

[@pauldm5222]

you win, young fella, you win!

[@mrpsycholeojoey87]

I loved when Kenny said you win repeatedly after Dwight Howard did his famous Superman dunk at 3:35. I liked Magic Johnson reaction at 3:42 and Kobe's at 3:44. It is cool to see two Laker champions supporting the young and hungry Dwight Howard. I would have gave him a NBA championship for that Superman dunk. God Bless.

[@nicksimon4016]

The dunk where he catches it off the bounce, then lobs it off the glass from his left hand to dunk it with his right hand was incredible! Only Vince Carter's lob through his legs was better, IMO.

[@selimeseli5668]

Dwight Howard is the BEST

[@5jsmoove]

Showman!

[@edugen100]

He is one of the greatest Dunkers of all time

[@SohamShivoham]

Howard Deserved a place in NBA 75 along with T Mac

[@jonkroj2645]

supernigga

[@cjustoopid3619]

"Let's go home Let's go home" 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@benjaminchang1287]

You know what, I can do a 720 double between the legs triple behind the back dunk on the moon

[@andrewluce5264]

Benjamin Chang hmmm not sure I believe this...

[@raliestudio5817]

Howard is so funny guy.

[@pedroscocuglia2575]

Kobe ❤️

[@duwayneengram9483]

Did Charles Barkley get paid to say "Are you kidding me"? Lol

[@j0rd4n07]

3:36 Ohhhhhhhh 🔥🔥🔥

[@GolDRoger-bz6kn]

This was when the dunk contest was fresh and original now it's just same things being done over and over again

[@skt8929]

the 2016 were pretty good at least aaron Gordons dunks were

[@TheLakers2423]

agree

[@medico9677]

Oh My GOD

[@steviebreech]

10!

[@heathergarcia264]

He said damn

[@dominicleon2662]

AMAZING LOVE IT AWESOME COOL VIDEO GREAT NOOOOOO BACK WHEN PEOPLE RESPECTED HIM AND HE DIDNT HURT HIS BACK NOO !??! NICE JOB RYAN KEEP IT UP!!?

[@trafalgarlaw6084]

questa schiacciata resterà nella storia della pallacanestro.

[@waleadekambi7724]

Bruhhhhh!!!

[@newDay_newTempo]

5:46 was the most impressive dunk!

[@XavierSchwartzTheOriginal]

That last dunk, (8:55), I was thinkin he was gonna pop/punch the ball up, grab it in the air, and just slam it straight down in the basket.

[@anriuha]

ligit

[@michaeljacksin9367]

the super man dunk looked like superman swooping uno and throwing something

[@blackmanwhitesuit]

Whatever happened to happy Dwight?

[@m_a_s_o_n_3288]

Back when Dwight was one of the best dunkers of all time

[@BoomBangBurn]

"Stuperman is in the building!"

[@maxlove2598]

3:41 is the face that I give when when my friend complains about getting a B ok a test.

[@michaeljacksin9367]

Dwight has the Jordan hangtime where his mind makes him hesitate at the top of his jump

[@michaeljacksin9367]

I watched this as a kid

[@mattc9412]

Was this how we watched basketball in 2008? Hard to tell who the players are. Was that steve nash dunking in the superman costume?

[@johnsonfreetac1234]

A real superman

[@Republicofrandom]

All I saw there was not superman it was kagami (if you get the reference you fancy :P)

[@RRRRRRRRR33]

6:33 That's a whole nother level folks

[@FrostBlue1]

Kobe, was impressed with that in 2015 they started a fight lol

[@MuMu124]

we all miss this Dwight Howard...so much potential wasted

[@mrpsycholeojoey87]

My favorite dunkers from the slam dunk contest are Dwight Howard, Aarons Gordon, Vince Carter, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Dominique Wilkins, Jason Richardson, and probably Blake Griffin.

[@BrandonKohout]

Superman is in the building! (Hums the Superman theme song)

[@hbrt335]

6:03 I want someone to redo that dunk in the dunk contest, maybe aaron gordon as a Magic tribute to Dwight

[@rhey81]

I'm trying to remember how many centers partook in the dunk contest??

[@denisbarquero20]

the 3rd dunk is just amazing

[@richmuscle8316]

Damn did he fall from grace!

[@hahawow1804]

RIP kobe

[@flipballer3475]

Kenny's tune is from Indiana jones

[@smoothwoof]

Commentator is too over dramatic

[@OneAndOnly_NC]

That's what gives the mood some spice.

[@GINsmalldoodle]

OH THEY'RE PLAYING THE MUSIC, THEY'RE PLAYING THE MUSIC! OH MY GOODNESS!

[@OneAndOnly_NC]

GINsmalldoodle Yeah, I've been known.

[@tommypickles9215]

"OOOOOOH IM LEAVING. IM LEAVING THE BUILDING. I QUIT MY JOB."

[@OneAndOnly_NC]

Tommy Pickles I know.

[@jayambal2454]

Kagami's meteor jam? 😂

[@lewislingo]

Yo that first dunk is better than any dunk in this years' contest

[@lewislingo]

And probably the rest of them as well

[@netomilt]

Dwight was as much an entertainer as Shaq was, a bit more creative. Top 75 for sure.

[@jaylencopeland3437]

Back when the Nba was fun

[@TheGamer-os9sj]

Gg