SportsCenter's Top Ten Greatest NBA Slam Dunk Contest Dunks of All-Time 🏆

From high flyers and props to shows of athleticism, here's our list of the top 10 greatest NBA Slam Dunk Contest dunks of all time to include Michael Jordan, Aaron Gordon, Vince Carter and others!
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[@SolomonLi]

The Aaron Gordon dunk is so much sicker than people realize…

[@phzorro]

Yeah. It's even the riskiest dunk I've ever seen. Slight mistake and...

[@dmitryowens]

Gordon is a great underrated player.

[@juju-vl7oj]

It was one of the few dunks I've ever seen that I didn't even have in my imagination as something a human being could do. His body is folded like a chair right next to the rim, it's ludicrous.

[@tyrejohnson9860]

Well he got a championship to fill in for the dunk title he should've won💯🔥🎯

[@Dude_Ronin]

He was cheated out the win

[@Acidrainia]

“He was robbed!” *proceeds to rob Aaron Gordon again*

[@kingmo8789]

Aaron Gordon dunk over the Stuff mascot was great!

[@JonSnowsGhost]

That Aaron Gordon one might be the best dunk ever. They didn’t put VC’s arm in the rim one. I felt like a few of the old ones don’t belong.

[@DMGC529]

100% How is through the legs from the foul line number 9 but a basic 1 hander at full stretch number 3 and 2....

[@JC-xm9lo]

100%

[@gedrictudio]

The 1, 2 and 3 are just there because they're legends of the game. Aaron Gordon's dunk is still the craziest dunk of all time.

[@greatest599]

facts like bruh murphy literally did number 1 yesterday and got minimal reaction

[@babbattaDAdentist]

No, not better than Vince Carter’s

[@nunya4732]

Would of been better if Vince did that dunk instead

[@DiegoHerrera579]

2 and 3 you're right... Vince is right where he belongs

[@alexandreazevedo9906]

Im with you

[@runthelikes]

Alright, it's time to get some new blood in there... More than enough time has passed Aaron Gordon's dunk is the best dunk in the dunk contest.

[@youngkinghedwig]

Mac mclung last night omg!

[@poogi612]

@@youngkinghedwig oladipo dit the same dunk lol

[@midwestent.7010]

They did it to aaron gordon again 😂 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@gordonc3600]

Aaron Gordon's dunk is #1

[@babbattaDAdentist]

No, it’s #2, #1 is Vince Carter no question

[@parkermudsen1063]

@@babbattaDAdentist No. It’s Aaron Gordon’s dunk. I have seen no one else execute that dunk.

[@babbattaDAdentist]

@@parkermudsen1063 It's not about someone just executing a particular difficult dunk. It's about the difficulty + how gracefully and acrobatically you executed the dunk. Aaron Gordon, as difficult as that dunk is, used the mascot as leverage to gain more vertical clearance as he was jumping, not to mention he looks a little silly. Vince Carter's dunk is not only difficult, but the way he pulled that off is just flawless acrobatically. It's the same logic as why often figure skaters who pulled off triple axel jumps do not win gold medal over skaters who flawlessly finished their programs without triple axel jumps in the Olympics. Why? did you pull off the triple axel jump? Yes but how did you pull it off? in what fashion did you pull off the jump?

[@parkermudsen1063]

@@babbattaDAdentist if you’re talking about the “sitting in the air” dunk AG didn’t push off of the mascot to get clearance at all. He straight jumped over a 6” tall mascot on skates holding the ball up in the air. He made that dunk look easy on the first try. Like I said, I’ve never seen any do that dunk before or since. But I have seen plenty of people execute Vince’s dunks. Now those dunks were amazing, but that particular dunk by AG was several levels beyond that.

[@babbattaDAdentist]

@@parkermudsen1063 Watch that dunk again, you can see the mascot moving backwards a little bit because Aaron Gordon is applying force to uplift his body more and the mascot is trying to pushing forward against the force created by Aaron Gordon. He definitely used the mascot as leverage. Again I'm not knocking his dunk. It's an incredible dunk, but not better than Vince Carter's. Also you can't use the arguement, "That dunk has been done by others so you can't call that the best dunk." By that logic 99% of dunks in dunk contest shouldn't even be attempted.

[@antoineadams185]

The Aaron Gordon dunk is the greatest dunk of all time. Justice for Aaron as the most disrespected dunker ever.

[@rp2808]

Zach LaVine dunk should’ve been at least at 5

[@romala3166]

None of these dunkers can do Aaron Gordon’s air chair tho..The mj one is pretty legendary and nostalgic but so many players can do that now tho

[@tomfassel6563]

Gordon definitely had the best dunk on this list and probably ever in the dunk contest but Vince definitely could have done that dunk too just saying

[@joshuacardona7780]

@@tomfassel6563 idk what ur smoking but vince ain’t doing that aaron gordon dunk, The best dunk i’ve ever seen in a dunk contest

[@tomfassel6563]

@@joshuacardona7780 bro if he can jump over a 7ft guy and dunk in the Olympics I’m pretty sure he can do that dunk too. You must not know about Vince or something lol

[@dnailog]

I would say Aaron Gordon dunk is no. 1 all time 😮😮😮

[@greatest599]

between the legs from the free throw line at number 9 IS INSANEEEEE!!!

[@dh9092]

Aaron Gordon should be No. 1

[@kirzasucks6364]

that Aaron Gordon dunk is the best dunk of all time.

[@Sicnesses23]

That Jason Richardson dunk still amazes me everytime I watch it. Makes it look so clean and easy

[@tsemlesentimental6051]

Aaron Gordon has the 2 best dunks EVER in this contest and it's not close

[@rhdbmw9361]

Vince,Richardson and Gordon should of EASILY been top 3 🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙

[@SparklingHarmony]

I think Gordon's dunk was the best easily.

[@jaredleith1174]

Aaron Gordon’s dunk is for sure number 1. Also should’ve had his dunk where he cupped it with one hand while the mascot spinning on the hover board in the top 10. Ez a top 5 dunk of all time

[@vranyel]

Aarond gordon best dunk in dunk contest history and theres no debate

[@juju-vl7oj]

Definitely, but he's not a superstar so media doesn't want to put it over a money making star.

[@celticsfankme]

AG OVER THE MASCOT AT 4????????????????

[@JLuis718]

Respect to the legends, but Aaron Gordon is #1

[@pg13pacernation30]

I still can't believe AG hasn't got a dunk contest trophy😭

[@jackjordan5254]

Let’s be real… the others are iconic but the Aaron Gordon dunk is the best dunk ever

[@osas5211]

D brown invented the dab

[@ALexander-ue3kj]

In basketball but on rap, it's the Migos.

[@actionstarandson9027]

AG is number 1 hands down

[@afred30]

And the Aaron Gordon one hand three 360 dunk off the side of the backboard where he was holding the back if hits head with his other arm. That should be top 3

[@toddmaek5436]

Vince Carter is the greatest NBA dunker of my life HOWEVERRRRRRR AaRon Gordon dunk is THE GREATEST DUNK PERFORMED IN ANY DUNK CONTEST IN HISTORY!!!!! Gordon should be NUMBER 1

[@EGarrett01]

Jason Richardson Off-the-Glass Between the Legs, Dwight Howard's Double-Tap Off The Glass, Desmond Mason's lean Between-The-Legs (with the commentator's reactions), and Dwight's Superman Dunk all need to be on the list. Dee Brown's was cool and the pumped shoes was historic, but it's not over that stuff.

[@riverofcustard3233]

This list sucks, AG’s dunk is the greatest I’ve seen

[@nicobean5064]

Again Aaron Gordon being robbed twice is the reason the contest fell off 4real

[@ALexander-ue3kj]

2016 was the last greatest dunk contest

[@benjaminshuster4558]

How did Iggy reverse under the basket not make this !!

[@markd7474]

I got Gordon on No.1 🍺

[@lionelsheja6381]

Aaron Gordon's dunk is NUMBER 1!!! Ain't nothing BETTER May I add that '88, '00, '16 are top 3 Dunk Contests of all time. You can argue the order.

[@MichaelPolera]

I knew what #1 would be 🔥🇨🇦

[@rheasilverstorm6366]

Aaron Gordon’s under the legs dunk is the best i’ve ever seen. Number 1 was also crazy because that wasn’t even Vince’s best dunk from that competition

[@frankystrings]

Mac McClung might have a bid with his final dunk

[@DMGC529]

Wilkins being at 5 for that? That is pure nostalgia points, come on, that would score a 35 in todays dunk comps. Dee Brown did a leaner and thats number 8? Lavine put it between the legs from the foul line and thats somehow only number 9? LMFAO

[@hemzgumanab8217]

For me Aaron Gordon dunk is the greatest dunk ever over Vince Carter..

[@santinovarano-ny7zv]

Can someone explain to me how a regular free throw line dunk is ranked higher than a under the legs free throw dunk

[@RaBorzYT]

Lol how can you top the under the legs over the mascot? I regret I watched this

[@irmudman8103]

The only dunk that no one will ever able to repeat was Aaron Gordon's dunk... it should be #1. That vert height, hang time and control after the dunk defies the law of physics..

[@bushhhyy]

y'all can let dominque's dunk go already.

[@Swalexbass]

Aaron's over the mascot under the legs dunk was the best dunk in the history, no contest. MJ and Vince dunks are way more iconic of course, but not better.

[@jordandwiggins1026]

Zach Lavine and Derrick Jones Jr. in any other year (save for 2000) absolutely deserved to win. But for those two contests Aaron Gordon was probably the greatest dunker I’ve ever seen performing in a dunk contest, with only Carter being in the argument.

[@mr.monkey6012]

Spud Webb’s looked like a 2k animation.

[@jayprod.4355]

Aaron Gordon should be #1

[@DiegoHerrera579]

Aaron Gordon's dunk was robbed here too, he should have been for sure number 2... Vince's is right where it belongs

[@plebeiangaming5625]

Jordan's is a culture icon. Aaron Gordon's dunk look rebellious yet classy, and perfectly executed.

[@alfaloftpigeon]

Between the leg free throw line #9 Free throw line dunk #2 #3

[@dmitryowens]

2:59 That was a definite travel - he took like 20 steps without even dribbling once 😄

[@trondboi2034]

Gather step man

[@beallendall08]

The Aaron Gordon recliner chair dunk was the greatest of all time.

[@nicolausfristo1721]

Aaron GOATdunk 🔥

[@joeyboi329]

how the hell was there not a single Dwight Howard dunk on this list???

[@busam1578]

I’m tired of these old people pretending like the old dunks are better than what Zach and Arron did. Like I get adding a few old classics to pay homage but let’s not pretend like it’s the same level.

[@RaisedrightEnt]

Aaron was robbed.....twice.

[@v9productions]

Thrice 😅

[@damonthomas2975]

Personally I think you could make the argument that Aaron's dunk where he grabs theball from the mascot spinning around on the hover round was better. Certainly looks harder to pull off IMO. Timing has to be perfect, you have to be able and cup the basketball just right and be athletic enough to spring around and slam it. Probably the most difficult dunk I've ever seen performed and he got it on the first try which makes it my personal favorite of all time.

[@ErickMaciasJuarez]

Richardson, Kobe and Vince all had amazing between -the- legs dunks. They should all be here. But my man, Aaron Gordon just broke this contest!!! Best dunk of all time

[@NGreedia]

I'd put Larry Nance Jr and Dwight's double tap dunks over Gerald Green's dunk. JR, Lavine, Gordon should be higher on the list too. AG's 360 Malone cupped mascot dunk should be there too

[@kk-sr1wl]

Wish they did it behind the free throw line

[@KadeemG61]

No Kobe? Y’all disrespecting on not putting Kobe on the list from 1997.

[@cplineberger]

Chamberlin was he first dunk from the fre throw line.

[@OFFICIALIAMQ]

How AG hoverboard 360 isn’t #1 is crazy

[@chedbeckford8067]

Lol Aaron Gordon's dunk is obviously number 1

[@StFidjnr]

#8 is from the guy who used to host city slam

[@user-xv2wx1pi1m]

never let them cook again🔥 Gordon's was best of all time

[@christopersambeli2823]

2016 is the greatest dunk contest of all time the degree of difficulty in those dunks

[@tomfassel6563]

Gordon 1, Richardson 2, Vince 3…..there I fixed it for you ESPN lol

[@camtoce]

How do Lavine AND Gordon only have 1 dunk ?????????

[@ebgmusic4906]

I dont see desmond mason between legs left hand. And jason richardson glass between legs dunk.

[@eldiablo2044]

Aaron Gordon dunk was the best ive ever seen

[@gpickens_14]

Lavine under legs is behind just regular foul line dunks… what!? Just bc they are legends doesn’t mean that was worse

[@isellBOTSbro]

Aaron Gordon dunk is the greatest dunk in contest history.

[@daveberry1145]

“No surprise Zach Lavine won that contest” 3 minutes later… “AARON GORDON WAS ROBBED!!”

[@Cthulhu3C]

Should’ve put Vince’s entire 2000 first round as the top 3.

[@dancruz9034]

I got Aron Gordon "Air Chair " dunk all time #1 Where is Gordon's "Mailman Dunk"?? Like he got atleast 3 dunks all-time. I also want to se here Iggy's "breaking the neck-backboard" dunk

[@earledulan1674]

now people be doing 360 windmill in-game.

[@borisabilana6836]

But nowhere near as effortless as VC

[@998907]

Air Gordon, best in game dunk of all time and best dunk contest dunk of all time

[@k731006]

VC still No. 1 Gordon No. 2

[@The_English_Pels_Fan]

Brent Barry went further back at the line than MJ and Doc.

[@Curtispainter84]

How was the Dominique Wilkins one on here?

[@alexmedina605]

I get that MJ and Dr. j freethrow dunks are legendary but how can they be ahead of Lavine’s freethrow line between the legs? Tf also, Aaron Gordon’s dunk is the best of all time. Carter 2nd

[@TheRaginghalfasian]

where is jr rider east bay funk dunk

[@tywright9164]

Oldhead list zach lavine did a windmill and between the legs from the free throw line in one dunk contest

[@SeunAdekoya]

dont forget he caught an alley oop from the free throw line also

[@jamesgordon3494]

Jason Richardson's dunk is number 1 in my book

[@etw4life970]

Confusing list, it's like a mixed bag of great dunks and then there's just nostalgic dunks

[@mikehoang]

Gordan come on unreal

[@christan9921]

Dwight Howard had like three dunks better than that cupcake dunk in 2008 and he’s not in this list?

[@indridcole7071]

Dwight Howard didn’t make the list? You all tripping!!!

[@dammmnndaniel3715]

10,8,6,4……don’t belong in top 10. You can argue 3 or 2 as well because they’re the same dunk, no originality from Jordan’s take but it’s also iconic so

[@jamseg4673]

Arron gordon dunk is the most difficult i would say , should be at number 1

[@maxheimann3054]

come on - vince should be 1&2. the honey dip and the 360° against the grain...

[@leancoprado9923]

Who ever did this top 10 dunks must be crazy lol

[@jijobuje]

I expect VCs elbow dunk.

[@DosYeobos]

AARON GORDON #1 ☝️ 💯 UNDISPUTABLE.

[@DubbleTee]

Yeah, this chick knows all about these dunks... good lord.

[@Theonewholaughs34]

I will always come back here tho 😃😒

[@lilmaalie24]

Y’all disrespectful not having one Lavine dunk in the top 10

[@bradmodd7856]

They put in this historic footage from last century out of respect.....but they weren't the best dunks, the best dunks are post 2000. Lavine owns about 8 of the 10 best of all time.