Michael Jordan vs Dominique Wilkins DUNK-OFF (1988 Slam Dunk Contest) - BEST SLAM DUNK CONTEST EVER?

[@dansweda712]

From the mid 80's to the late 90's was the best era of basketball of all time, so lucky to have been alive to witness

[@thetruth4808]

Just 80's and down was

[@realcoupedaze1]

Sameee

[@dansweda712]

@@realcoupedaze1 there were sure some ballers back then, and it seemed each one had a nemesis, that's when they went head to head, things would get a little physical, just great basketball, I could go on an on

[@ptown43]

​@@thetruth4808Tru tru

[@MarlonImperial-fq1wn]

5:54 😊😊😊​@@realcoupedaze1

[@jonm5610]

Times were definitely better back then and the energy. Jordan was amazing

[@BarbYork-w2h]

So Jordan was only one amazing Hugh??? Dominique got robbed. Jordan missed a dunk and did same dunk twice.

[@unknownentity2429]

I miss these days so much. Everything about this time period was so much fun

[@jonlj77]

It was genuine, it was real. I do too.. The smartphone ruined society.

[@Clintscollectiblez]

I member watching all bulls championships with my buddy on his little tv goin nuts 🔥

[@generalkayoss7347]

@@jonlj77 This society deserves what it's getting IMO.

[@broheme8922]

Or has time rewritten every line?

[@mr.chandler9177]

Exactly!!

[@TheKrank298]

I remember I was 7 years old watching this on my grandmother's black and white TV and it is still one of my favorite memories in basketball history.

[@aaroncosta905]

Nique getting a 45 in the finals was criminal

[@dadillonful]

It was mj, the most protected player in nba history

[@WOHBuckeye]

Every dunk by both guys in the finals were 50s. They did the make good

[@Pootie_Tan]

Because he’s not dark enough like MJ

[@johncaparulo4800]

How many windmills deserve a 50?? Both of them were great in this contest. Both deserved to win. MJ had home court advantage. Nobody got robbed here.

[@johncaparulo4800]

And Dominique’s middle dunk of the final round was crap. The ball hit the rim on the way down. Yet they gave him a 50. MJ’s middle dunk was a 50 and he got a 47.

[@johnstacy2700]

Yes Dominique was a very underrated player. He wasn't just a dunker... he was an amazing player in his own right.

[@johnnychism8824]

Ooooooga booooga don't you agree???

[@necrosiskoc9617]

@@johnnychism8824 The human highlight film...

[@keithlilly6242]

He was great but played in an era with so many of the greatest.

[@gogetter1brown82]

Say no more

[@reaper7694]

Can't be underated when you're one the top 50 players

[@antoniobeck5051]

Man! These days were fantastic! I was so young and in love with the NBA! Michael Jordan and Dominique Wilkins really influence my life! I loved these two brothas! Long Live The Kings!!!!

[@michaelkennedy607]

I still watch it. The power and elevation Dominique was incredible

[@estonwellsjr.5632]

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[@estonwellsjr.5632]

This is when we appreciated the old school basketball stars

[@Thedesertguy75]

This is when I loved basketball. The Era, the energy, just awesome

[@et2012te]

Before players cried and went woke! Such a shame

[@JayP7178]

@@et2012te When politics didn't invade everything.

[@craigtennant1345]

When the 3 points was only a wide open shot or a desperation play.

[@bojedjedthemusiciankid-vit249]

This era arose the most exciting and awaiting move from Jordan,

[@sherrieanngalecio8679]

@@JayP7178 XD but mo

[@Julius_Paul]

Watch 'Niques dunk at 17:15. His head is at the rim AND STAYS THERE for the entire windmill. It looks impossible. Was he grabbing on to the mesh with his teeth? The greatest windmill ever, by far.

[@cooper482011]

Nique was robbed on that dunk. The judges gave him a 45. That was an amazing 50.

[@kareemjweaver4081]

It was the worst example of rigging the results i have ever seen. Phenomenal dunk.

[@rounim6722]

Better than lavine free throw line windmill?

[@HeelsFan1967]

@@cooper482011 Nope

[@genohero6139]

When you're 6 ft 9 having your head at The rim isn't that impressive actually I'm sure Dominique could have done that 58 when he was younger probably not super impressive but if you look at the pro-dunk leagues just like 10 years ago there was a guy named t dubs 5'9 the guys got a 50 plus inch vertical and the current crop of guys there is a few one guy at five six that can get his head level so this isn't that impressive when you look at the pro dunking circuit

[@ismaeldonadio9699]

This dunk contest never gets old! MJ and Nique both had superb abilities.

[@eumircalderonaleman8312]

Repite dunk wow super 👌🏿 ability

[@anthonyr.calvanico5066]

@@eumircalderonaleman8312coming from someone that prefers a cookie cutter league now? Man sit down! 😂

[@boogieman1719]

Nique's two handed windmill at the end was pure savagery. Incredible hang time and power.

[@williethomas5116]

It was by far the best dunk and was scored down a point specifically to give Jordan the undeserved win at home. Jordan may be the GOAT but that day in Chicago, he was bested by Dominique Wilkins.

[@kevinmcgaw934]

@@williethomas5116 They weren't going to let Jordan lose at home. Niqe would have won anywhere else.

[@williethomas5116]

@@kevinmcgaw934 Sad but true. I didn't even see the point of having the contest if the person who clearly deserved the win was going to get cheated so badly.

[@peterjaketalkswrasslin6920]

Now we know why Michael wore 45… to throw it back in Nique’s face!!!

[@uzmynem]

Will neveer get tired of watching that 2-handed windmill! Every time! My favorite dunk from Nique!!

[@RudyRudicel]

Two of my favorites of all time. It is an honor that I got to see it in my teens, and now in my 50's. Thank you for this post.

[@Youre_Right]

Jordan had finesse and grace. Wilkins had that raw power. One of my favorite dunkers. Shawn Kemp was another that slammed it with authority

[@michaelb8073]

Facts

[@invisiblesets5157]

This part!!Finesse &Grace bro!💪🏿

[@HeelsFan1967]

Creativity beats power any day.

[@Frankybroadcast]

Yezzir

[@delona6485]

Damn I miss the 80’s. I grew up in Atlanta and Dominique was the man! We were glued to the tv during all these games!

[@1111yZT]

Absolutely💯

[@blackisback74]

The Nike/Jordan collaboration was by far one of the most successful ever

[@MistaDontPlay34]

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[@sharon5326]

I remember this dunk contest & what 2 greats these two players were! I just miss Michael Jordan and thankful I watched him play his whole career!!! The 🐐 of the NBA!😍this whole era of the.NBA!!!

[@raystoric2175]

NBA needs to bring back this Dunk Contest Format , it just makes more sense .

[@royrichardson9164]

@Mr. No Weapon (The Prince Of The Talkbox) and?

[@davidmccall860]

Watching that Red Bulls #23 jersey sailing through the air is just mesmerizing and timeless! Proud to be an 80's kid and to been able to watch live, some of the most legendary B-ball games in human history!

[@zigman3105]

Shut up boomer

[@buickjam]

I'm curious to see the most legendary B-ball games in reptile history

[@jimmiebazz2586]

You act like you did not see the injustice speaking on stuff other than what transpired...

[@richlewis1879]

@@buickjam what a joke response. Let me guess, you got 3 pair of lebron's underwear hanging on your wall

[@blitzztv1135]

The last dunk by dom was a clear 50 wtf judges.. This match deserves a dunk off.. One of the best in slamdunk competition history.. Both badass dunkers.. 👍

[@shanewiththeanderson4356]

I agree , he got ripped off. I miss those days of ball.

[@georgemavrides3434]

This is when the Jordan became everyone's favourite. This was judged before it started.

[@wheellights5406]

how the fk is any of Jordans dunks a 45??? he got ripped off just as well

[@menghu1119]

What about GD and Lavin?

[@steelersj5423]

At 7:52 dude says, "That's what I call the Chinese Superman dunk...got a little slant to the shot." Different era when that shit can be said on live TV.

[@Ch3fdadda]

Dominique Wilkins had the power but Jordan just looked like he was floating above and around the rim. Saw this live and it still amazes me.

[@revolution2009E-7]

Jordan can float and I watched it live too, but I think he should have lost some points for doing the same dunk twice

[@vdLeo-je6os]

Ok I understand this is a Jordan fun video. To be fair let us make an open vote on who was the real winner of the contest. Air Jordan dunk is not enough to give a win, in my opinion.

[@Heelfan71]

@@revolution2009E-7 Exactly!

[@moisesbonilla7228]

wowww you saw it live!!!! thats awesome man!! how must have been

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[@romsrequest]

Dominique's power is amazing! You can hear the impact on the rim with every dunk.

[@a.j.ramirez1325]

Absolutely. And he killed it. Every. Dunk. He had to be perfect to beat he just couldn't quite get there. But dude Wilkins' 2 handed windmill is one of my favorite dunks ever, it gets me every time. He's really graceful in the air, but then it's all power.

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[@vikctorrkreedd6418]

@RANDOM He definitely beat M. Jordan.

[@chadsem]

Duh. 1st time seeing him or some shit? lmao

[@sergio.ea.gaytan]

jordans ducking his head to avoid the rim then sticking his elbow in it won it for me very underrated dunk

[@Jangocat]

Ted Turner owned my cable provider and the Hawks at the time, and he showed all the Hawks games to promote the team. So I saw a lot of Wilkins in his prime, and him having to carry his whole team. He was a remarkable basketball player. They didn't call him the human highlights real for nothing.

[@donnamontgomery8400]

Yes he was Dave! He was probably the 2nd best scorer most years when they both played. It was a damned travesty when he didn't make 50 best all time..absolutely recoculous

[@LikeAGentlemanPlease]

Yep. I can tell you’re an Atlanta native. Ted made sure to pump up the braves, hawks and falcons.

[@CaesarB227]

Human highlight REEL not real

[@MossyB4Prez]

Nique's 1st dunk in the finals is beautiful. The one off the backboard. He was so far away from the rim. That was fire. Classic contest right here.

[@hectorlopez1069]

He should have won it because of that dunk. That dunk was more than 50 points.

[@marvmon4735]

This years contest SUCKED I hate this new generation of sissssys

[@HeelsFan1967]

You gotta figure how long his arms are. Not quite as impressive once you consider that. Jordan's free throw line jumps were way more impressive.

[@HeelsFan1967]

@@hectorlopez1069 A dunk cannot be more than 50.

[@deepdiver3084]

@@HeelsFan1967 , His foot was over halfway across the free throw line. Not super impressive.

[@Ckillen2422]

Wilkins was a BEAST!!!!

[@ktapreswreckd921v9]

Still love to watch Wilkins and Jordan in a dunk contest or just a regular season game. They just provided a level of excitement that you just don't get from today's NBA stars.

[@rubengutierrez5102]

If the 1988 NBA slam dunk contest wasn't in Chicago. Dominique Wilkins would've won it! Because Dominique Wilkin's very last dunk was a 50, the NBA fronted on Nique!

[@davidthomas7161]

True facts hands down 💯

[@tkaki6029]

Dominique is one of the most under-rated players ever.

[@layback76]

People only recognize him as a dunker. But he was a damn good player as well!

[@Lcaz8616]

I still can’t believe that when Dominique got older no contenders tried to sign him.

[@danromero3385]

I'm a big Jordan fan but I have to agree with you on that...I've always thought the same...

[@tkaki6029]

Lonnie Chatman like Cleveland or The Knicks couldn’t have used him?

[@genebingle1754]

The Human Highlight Reel baby!

[@jvkicktensai]

I don't know but all MJ's dunks right now seems common on todays standard but if you watch them in slow motion the hangtime in my mind no one on todays dunker seems to replicate this, he looks likes gliding gracefully on to the air, it is beautiful to watch.

[@bryanlopez4994]

I totally agree

[@thomasmurphy9750]

@Eddy Valenica 7

[@adel6019]

@TheCollective Vince was like 45 inches. I think you got 37 from his dunk contest which is different from the vertical jump test. You jump higher without the ball than with the ball.

[@silart3019]

Vinsanity matched his hangtime

[@maryheadley4853]

And Dominique Wilkins was a powerful, finesse player. Beautiful to watch.

[@NathanielFloat]

36 years later, this still puts me on my feet. The athleticism of these guys back then is truly unbelievable.

[@Wutzmename]

I was in Jr High school when this happened. Dominique deserved more on the double windmill but I can understand the fear the judges had. Home field advantage.

[@luisescobar1868]

Home field advantage shouldnt matter....wilkins shouldve won

[@Noirface]

ehh idk. jordan got 47's for dunks that basically ripped his arm out of the socket.

[@Frankybroadcast]

I was watching this live and as much as I remember rooting for Mike, I was sure Dominique was the real winner that night.

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[@reginaldgraham7231]

Nique should've won.

[@youllbeallriight4556]

Yep

[@djericalexander]

Such great memories of a simpler time. Both amazing basketball legends. Thank you for the upload.

[@MrSean03839]

Glory days of the 80's, sorry to all that missed that decade!!!

[@zigman3105]

Shut up boomer

[@MrSean03839]

@@zigman3105 Sure bud, too bad I'm not even a boomer. But keep posting inane messages.

[@vidyasagar3323]

Seeing this even in 2022 means so great play by both the mates ❤️❤️❤️

[@AEM-le7uy]

Even MJ admitted Wilkens won it. The announcers, the other players (look at Drexler's reaction), and anyone not sniffing MJ's jock strap knows Wilkens won it. What gets me is how MJ tries to put it off on Dr. J for him doing the same inside the foul line dunk twice. Making 2 out of 3 of them. All three times he stepped past the foul line. Also, Wilkens says MJ told him that he (Wilkens) won. He said MJ stated, "we both know it, but this is Chicago"

[@brandonarnold5322]

I just watched this dunk contest again and it was "Highway Robbery"! That is Ridiculous!!

[@waynzignordics]

Yeah but think of all the Nikes they sold!! (The Air Jordan logo is from this contest).

[@WarriorVinyard]

@@waynzignordics also, think of the millions of posters that the free throw line dunk sold. Highway robbery my ass. Jordan won and he deserved it.

[@anthonywarry339]

It’s the tiny nuances on both guys when watching in slow motion you can really appreciate. Man these guys were such unbelievable athletes. The golden era.

[@Pressure314]

That two-hand windmill was the best dunk of the contest. PERIOD.

[@Revok7272]

Naw

[@Revok7272]

It was good but not as good as the free throw dunk

[@williethomas5116]

You are right "Jordan may be the GOAT, but was clearly bested anyone who says otherwise is looking their heart and not their eyes" Charles Barkley. Truer words never spoken. Jordan won for only one reason this was in Chicago.

[@jenalyngalindo3689]

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[@cryptjoi9194]

@@williethomas5116 facts!! all good tho!!

[@joebay1049]

Finesse at its finest...MJ is just so smooth and very creative his body movements and creativity..Lots of free throw dunks mostly just extending their arms to reach,but MJ held back wards legs folded in the air then spreaded..Amazing to watch!

[@kevyngreen5038]

Exactly!

[@kaedre1211]

You're exactly right, but on every Freethrow dunk MJ was a foot inside the FT line. I think they now call it The Statue Of Liberty dunk 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@joebay1049]

@@kaedre1211 he sud step on the line but when it comes on a slam dunk competition we dont just look at the feet of the dunker the whole movement and creativity

[@williamwilkins3046]

@@joebay1049 they just gave it to Jordan

[@LSFA-KrissyL16]

those folded legs etc is why people think MJ was so impressive. that only increased what is actually just an optical illusion. 🙄

[@moun3164]

Back when 50's weren't given away like it was candies

[@csmith8430]

Me and my son just met Nique the other day at Stone Crest mall. He was joking about the size of my sons feet. A pleasure meeting him.Really cool dude.

[@mr.r1622]

@Stephen Paoli EXACTLY PREACH BROTHER

[@basrileng8671]

@stephen...its called creativity revolution dude...they were the best at that time..once mike said 'they learned from us'

[@tartuffethesprywonderdog5883]

@Stephen Paoli Wow, you're a fucking moron. You to, Mrs. Ross. Back then there was actually something called defense that you were allowed to play. Today's players are soft, and wouldn't be able to handle the physical game of the 80's and 90's.

[@stewizo4449]

smhh....None of these guys would win a slam dunk contest today. The likes of AG would effortlessly destroy them.

[@lydnarzenaby6804]

What's so unique about Dominique windmill dunks are he's whole body was always right in front of the rim.. Even Vince didn't do that, he's always right on the side when he does the windmill

[@doughofmann]

Jordan was a perfect symphony. He was poetry in motion.

[@tiderbean]

But that was rigged bullshit.

[@hectorg3288]

MJ was like a got damn ballerina dunking so graceful

[@b-eazy7584]

That two handed windmill should’ve been higher than a 45

[@bigdan9850]

The only reason why I believe it was not higher is that it was Dominique's Go to dunk when he needed guaranteed points, so they've seen it quite often. It to me is very similar to the dunk from the free throw line, that It has been seen so much now even though very few people can do it that it does not Garner the same amount of excitement and Prestige.

[@Jacob-lj8vw]

@@bigdan9850 i agree with the reasoning, but I can do a 1 hand windmill (amateur version) . 2 hands with full motion is ridiculously harder to do. I don't think I've seen anyone replicate that.

[@shirtzzandstuff2659]

That should have been a 50 all day

[@sugazane85]

Hard

[@tbonetabano8479]

I give it a 46

[@KehSmith-w5q]

Dominique was definitely the winner no misses just went with what he knew!! Pure talent!

[@adrianwalsh5594]

I love this part of the ALL-STAR compaction it's so exciting too see the top stars go for there dunk's

[@mairwindyap3813]

The great dunker and the greatest player of all time in our generation. That is no other than Michael Jordan, the living legend.

[@williamwilkins3046]

And he was handed this by the judges

[@kevinmcgaw934]

@@williamwilkins3046 Correct , Nique was robbed.

[@lmao6t]

@@kevinmcgaw934 no he wasn't...u bustazz 2 this day still hating!!!

[@kevinmcgaw934]

@@lmao6t Calling me out of my name. Real mature.

[@toddster119]

This was the best dunk competition I've seen. Both Jordan and Wilkins brought it.

[@SPINNINGMYWHEELS777]

So much fun. They were so awesome.

[@williamtimothy4548]

This was not the best dunk contest. They did the same dunks over and over

[@ShawnValentino]

It had the mystique because the top 2 scorers in the league and two legends were finalists but Dominique just did the windmill over and over and the dunks are a joke compared to anything the last 20 plus years but I still love it because of the myth and starpower

[@toddster119]

@@ShawnValentino I think it's a mistake to compare it to today's contests. Today's dunkers are more creative, and Vince Carter's dunks would've destroyed any contest. Today and yesteryear.

[@astralmindny9055]

2nd best

[@UnkleRonnie]

“The Chinese Superman Dunk, because he comes in sideways” Imagine someone saying that live in 2024 😅

[@MD-uf5mw]

I remember watching this as a kid thinking Dominique had the better dunks.

[@christoskonstantopoulos9923]

Difficult to say !!! Mj cant do the dunks of dominique and dominique cant do the dunks of mj !!! Different styles , i would give fifties in all of the dunks !!!!should be a raw !!! Such as the prize of mvp can be nominated in two !!!

[@rickpeso7854]

@arrganilaiyg badulaiyg they weren't gonna let MJ lose in Chicago lol fans would've had a riot

[@devinzki]

@arrganilaiyg badulaiyg but Jordan was more finesse, & he looks amazing in the air. Wilkins dunks were just power, he looks awkward, I don't like his movements up there. Just my opinion.

[@r3tr0actiongamer24]

Wilkins had the same dunks, all power dunks with little creativity. He was getting high scores with a couple of gifts as 50's. Jordan had a bunch of 47's that deserved to be 49 or 50's so if anyone was getting robbed it was him.

[@rickpeso7854]

@@r3tr0actiongamer24 Doesn't change that Wilkins should've won he clearly had the better dunks

[@allfresco2366]

Thanks for uploading this video, it allows me to see, as if it were live, that competition, since I had not seen it and surely, it was the first one in which Jordan gave those tremendous jumps, dunking!

[@lanceparker4796]

Long time Bulls fan. I loved watching Nique dunk, he was one of those rare players who could jump off both legs that is why his dunks were powerful.

[@11MK23]

Absolutely EPIC contest, I never get sick of watching it! Today's NBA will never be able to replicate the dunk authority alone how they punished the rim! Nowadays they're afraid to hurt their pretty manicured hands when dunking there is no authority..these two tried to MURDER the rim on each dunk!!

[@user-xb4fm5rx8h]

2016 Dunk Contest >>> this Dunk Contest

[@juantrader6064]

DW gave one of the best windmill dunks I’ve ever seen and gets a 45. This was the first robbery in Chicago.

[@jknight1984]

Juan Trader Al Capone would tell you different 😁

[@jamiehammond7401]

Absolutely .

[@issa.israel]

Juan Trader 😂😂😂

[@issa.israel]

jknight1984 touche

[@chaiowinn6654]

I think they was tired of that Windmill fr

[@adambenedict6155]

“I would have given Dominique close to a 50 for that dunk”. - Michael Jordan

[@elvisaaron2807]

Dom won that dunk off no doubt about it

[@jimmiebazz2586]

He did not a no problem accepting a trophy he did not deserve, you could see in his face and here in his voice he did not deserve that slam dunk trophy...

[@alistairproductions]

@@jimmiebazz2586 he deserved it. He's not the judge

[@mojebi3804]

I love MJ but yeah Dom was robbed on this one. Even if you think it's close his scores were BS.

[@SPINNINGMYWHEELS777]

It's all marketing.

[@laker4life616]

Dominique clearly won

[@MrDabozz]

Facts

[@mwm48]

Yea that’s what I would say too if I lost.

[@mjsup1]

Nope not robbed, it's subjective depends on your preference. Wilkinsons jumps off two feet every time, Mike mixes it up one and two feet looks better to me.😊 Yes they screwed up the scoring and the announcers kinda over react so it seems that it was highway robbery but if actually go off the dunks it honestly could've went either way.

[@lawrenceparker969]

Holy shit Wilkins throws it down hard! 2 hand windmill was brutal!

[@joec.5009]

jordan getting 47 was a joke. nique getting 45 was even more joke

[@bboyStuntZ]

Jordan winning the contest was the biggest joke. He repeated dunks, didn't even do his free throw line dunk as good the last time around and yet he still got a 50. Ridiculous. Jordan is amazing don't get me wrong. But he didn't deserve that win at all.

[@joec.5009]

@@bboyStuntZ nah. i wouldn't go that far. i do agree nique was better, but some of these jordan dunks are severely underrated. the original 'elbow' dunk was nice. double pump was nice. but yeah too many leaners and FT dunks. remember back then they couldn't try something too hard because they only have 2 chance to complete the dunk. so in a way this was similar to how lavine won over gordon back 16. gordon got jobbed, but it really wasn't that outrageous.

[@tjn2254]

That Jordan 50 dunk was the most iconic dunk of all time. Keep dreaming !

[@stevep4574]

@@bboyStuntZ You can say the same thing if it was in Atlanta Nique would have won.

[@patricklawrence9784]

Agreed..

[@michaelb8073]

The windmill from Wilkins deserved a 50

[@johnwick1289]

Exactly. It WAS NOT a 45. Nique was robbed.

[@princesssecretaria683]

Agree

[@unknowncomic3919]

The only reason he didn't get a 50 is because the all star game and dunk contest was in Chicago that year, If the contest would have been held anywhere else Dominique wins easily!

[@chrisreyes3174]

We seen it too many times. Think of this in real time

[@kevinroark5024]

Agreed watched it live Wilkins was before the free throw line&Jordan stepped a foot over the free throw line,maybe I wrong&needed glasses then but I got now,Jordan didnt make the free throw dunk dam WILKINS DID.

[@markanthony4504]

Mike is a true competitor and honest! Thank you mike!!

[@lutian2057]

The most beautiful free throw line dunk ever❤

[@jerometurner3317]

Michael my man but that 45 robbed Dominique of that title.

[@harmonicdissent]

If it wasn't in Chicago stuff would be different IMO. Nique has a career that folks overlook. That dude was badass. I loved his game.

[@rizzo919]

@@harmonicdissent 100% Agree!!! Have thought that since the moment I saw it live all those years ago ; ) Glad to know someone else agrees ; ) Nothing against MJ

[@jerometurner3317]

Both are my favorites

[@biglo9889]

nique getting a 45 was the setup for Jordan winning.

[@lessonlearned9399]

@@harmonicdissent And he is respectful and humble too. He deserved more.

[@thekeithlane]

I was a kid and remember watching this contest with my dad. There was so much energy in this event, you could feel it watching from home on your tv! While I was an MJ fan and was rooting for him (and he performed top tier that night!) - to this day I think Dominique was robbed. My jaw dropped on that double-handed windmill!

[@jons7955]

I grew up watching this and feel that Wilkins should have won, whenever I watched his dunks it was must see TV

[@danielhanich8000]

I was going to same the same thing and I also remember thinking that as a boy

[@r2Facts]

Yeah me too and I still think Dominique gave Jordan a run for his money

[@eriklarson9137]

@@r2Facts I am a WAY bigger fan of Jordan that Dominique, but this is an easy call. That two handed windmill was a 50 all day, every day. Jodan's free through dunk only should have been a 50 if he took off behind the line. Sorry MJ.

[@jimmiebazz2586]

You do not have to think he was robbed because he was robbed how could he even accept that trophy is criminal...

[@chewchewtrain1841]

This is amazing.. my dad had a VHS recording of this when I was a kid!

[@Polarcap1]

I love how the judges can't do any of this but can judge how good these men are/we're.

[@terryb7333]

The best dunking I've ever witnessed by two players in a contest they went at it

[@williamtimothy4548]

Vince Carter dunks Zach lavine Aaron Gordon were all better

[@GhostRider-iw4gr]

Little to the people in the arena know that THAT one dunk Jordan did would change history forever

[@CreekchronicleZ]

First time watching this… 🤨 Both men did phenomenally, but my vote went to Dominique. What a great dunk contest!

[@richlewis1879]

If it wasn't in Chicago Dominique wins

[@averyt6521]

I was sad nique git robbed

[@rubengutierrez5102]

No! Nique's last dunk was a 45! And that was his best dunk! Man, they fronted on Nique, yo! Dominique Wilkins should've won this dunk contest!

[@kaedre1211]

This will always be my favorite Dunk Contest with 2 great legends. Dominique got cheated, there's NO way his dunk was a 45 & he never missed a dunk. The judges gave the home team a gift bc how do u miss your 1st dunk & u make the 2nd & the judges give u a 50 🤷🏾‍♂️ GTFOH . . .

[@xaviervega468]

Only reason Jordan won is that contest was in Chicago.

[@ceasemiller8136]

Lol. Don't forget about the fans getting on the judges when they gave Michael a 47 previous dunk. Lol. Then turn around and gave Wilkins a 45 lmao 🤣

[@kaedre1211]

@@xaviervega468 & the judges cheated. That had to be my 1st time EVER seeing MJ miss a dunk 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@thatoneguy5512]

@@xaviervega468 big facts

[@dishmondnicholas8876]

Correct

[@DDL-n2u]

I watched every Bulls game growing up and was the MJ Superfan but Nique was nuts. Same with Shawn Kemp

[@richlewis1879]

Kemp, all he had was a dunk

[@reynunez5855]

Jordan always have that winning motion in the air. Most of the dunks MJ put on in this contest went straight to posters around the world cos theyre simply stunning

[@RamboCBRRR]

The thing with MJ the way he moves in the air, posture, he makes it look so elegant. Poetry in motion 🔥

[@brandonarnold5322]

The One off the Backboard stopped in mid air and reached out and jammed it with authority! That one!! Always off the 2 feet!! Amazing

[@TanjiroKalmado24]

Everytime Dominique Dunks He Jump Higher and Higher You'll See The Strong And Powerful Dunk He Can, The Best Ever Power Dunker I've Ever Seen Anyway I'm A Fan Of MJ But Salute To This Two Best Player 🥰☝️

[@therealcoachkel7543]

Not gonna front wilkin's windmill had excellent form. Best I've ever seen.

[@patricialucero1767]

@Andre Corbeil No he wasn't jordan was obviously the better dunker let's be honest this man almost dunked from the free throw line u all be getting hype over a simple windmill

[@MistaDontPlay34]

@Weed And Wrestling what kinda crack they got where u live ffs

[@dasshellividchannel8267]

He always do a windmill that's y he got 45

[@mehdihanafi3918]

Michael jordan1991nbafinals great performances

[@BULSHYTT]

Jordan won with 'poster' dunks.

[@cornellscott2666]

Amazing video.

[@tomsanders3531]

Nique got robbed. Still was the best final of the early era of dunk contests. Spud Webb was the most impressive year before.

[@DG-sc1yu]

Yeah he did. He out-dunked Jordan. Been saying it for 33 years.

[@mgakaidolo1575]

P

[@SOLFLYPED]

The judges wanted to get out the arena safely! It is in Chicago!🤣 #Dwilkins 🏆

[@redbishop71]

Amen

[@brucescott4261]

solflp ...'Nique won that Slam Dunk competition, and Air Jordan knew it!!!

[@boogitybear2283]

I wonder if Nique truly cares that he “lost” this Contest.😂

[@BillyMan3112345]

Nope windmills got old as shit

[@brianwestmeyer9082]

Yeah that 45 for his Las dunk was bs. It looked better than Jordan's #2 cradle dunk and got a weaker score. Jordan also missed two dunks in the series.

[@isthiswherewecamein6130]

Man, that's great. This is the only time I can remember someone not crumbling beneath the weight of Jordan. And Nique was right there, and in my opinion, won.

[@waynzignordics]

It's the first time I ever heard Jordan admit he was scared because of the pressure. Showed a very humble side of him.

[@peterjaketalkswrasslin6920]

Great way to put it… in his own backyard, Nique was in control and he absolutely knew was at stake. He was in control of everything. That was Jordan’s last dunk contest.

[@walkinphoenix45]

Wish Ron Harper wasn’t injured and could’ve participated. Ppl forget about him. He was a great dunker and some predicted him as being Jordan like before his injury.

[@barrylird6853]

as a Greek ..which saw Dominique playing at the end of his career in my country(and he was unbelievable) and ofcourse big fan of MJ i can say that Dominique was the winner ..i remember that all star watching it out of a pub ...i was 9 years old

[@michaelb8073]

The floor shook when Wilkins hit that rim

[@ftrevino4493]

I saw this live and to this day I say Dominique got robbed!

[@sherwinolmilla5733]

Dominic sopposedly the champion

[@brianbrown9643]

No he didn't

[@ftrevino4493]

@@brianbrown9643 They gave it to Jordan because it was in Chicago.

[@christoskonstantopoulos9923]

Difficult to say !!!both were unbelievable my friend !!

[@donnyvillamor8714]

The most high vertical jump is the win.. the meter is the freethrow line

[@billcohen2751]

MJ was the GOAT, but even he admits Wilkins beat him that day. After Larry Nance won a couple years earlier, the NBA stopped giving it to the guy who really won, and started giving it to the guy who could help the most with marketing the League.

[@Xx-po1fu]

Dominique Wilkins won this contest, he invented the windmill dunk

[@sactownloc9165]

U r smoking rocks dr j invented the windmill

[@jaimep3432]

You cant beat the free throw line dunk.

[@lanceblackwood2659]

Shawn Kemp had a nasty windmill too

[@TheRealDyscyples]

Jaime Palomino you are right

[@chaiowinn6654]

They couldn't lean and float like Jordan tho

[@SimpleManGuitars1973]

Regardless of who won or lost the great thing about old school basketball was the level of competition and the killer instinct the legends all had. Dominique was an all time great but Jordan's foul line dunk is as iconic today as it was then.

[@kareemjweaver4081]

Not exactly. It wasn't his. It was Dr J's. Unoriginal dunno that he missed in the first attempt in the final round..... thats what they have s victory to. Ridiculous. Nique was robbed and everybody knows it. Time just makes it worse.

[@ktapreswreckd921v9]

Wilkins lob of the glass is still impressive even till this day.

[@chadsem]

That's because the woosies in the NBA today couldn't do it. Imagine Nique and Jordan in todays sneakers even. And the extra spring off the court.

[@ktapreswreckd921v9]

@@chadsem Ide actually tune in to today's NBA game if that happened.

[@albertotorres_1]

I truly love the interest and genuine attentiveness of the fans back in the days.

[@d25615]

Jordan's last dunk in the semifinals is way underrated. His elbow was in the rim. Vince did that with a straight up dunk.

[@denire1125]

true

[@troypostie1252]

Agreed. That elbow deep dunk was sweet

[@jvincc7297]

He makes it look so effortless. Amazing dunk! Definitely not appreciated the way it should be. Vince's overall power on his dunks make it look that much better, where Jordan seems to stay up there forever.

[@d25615]

@@troypostie1252 it is especially when you see all the angles.

[@gavinoctavien1400]

Especially the replay

[@rashamm3816]

Dominique won that dunk contest idgaf what no one says ... The Human Highlight Film 🎥!!

[@jimmiebazz2586]

Word to they mother...

[@ronaldtyson3053]

Guarantee 💯

[@chrisjordan7938]

For Sure 💯

[@cliffedwards3382]

Anyone, you don’t gaf what “anyone says”

[@rashamm3816]

@@cliffedwards3382 Easy Mr. Technical we're talking about a dunk off not English classes sir 🤫

[@larryr6084]

These amazing men made the contest great!!!!

[@peterjaketalkswrasslin6920]

Iconic stuff…these broadcasters madd classy and these dunks were masterpieces…

[@destronlogical3016]

How could you give another 50 on the same dunk from further in and he missed the first attempt?

[@mojebi3804]

it wasn't from further in and the first miss should not affect the score

[@matthewburkholder1076]

@@mojebi3804 it was from further in by a couple inches, not much but it was a hair...

[@matthewburkholder1076]

Popularity plays a part in sports, not just who does better, look at pro bowlers every year... nobody in sports has ever been more popular than Jordan

[@nelagordon24]

His interview at the end says it all. He knows they fed him that win

[@fbielskis]

Dominique at 19:21 when MJ gets a second chance: "Not fair" 👍

[@richlewis1879]

The two-handed windmill might be the greatest dunk of all time