NBA: Top 5 Slam Dunk Contest duels EVER

Nate Robinson dunking over Dwight Howard in the 2009 Dunk Contest (Image via zimbio.com)
Nate Robinson dunking over Dwight Howard in the 2009 Dunk Contest (Image via zimbio.com)

#3 Michael Jordan Vs Dominique Wilkins (1988)

Michael Jordan and Dominique Wilkins
Michael Jordan and Dominique Wilkins

This was a clash of two contest behemoths. Jordan had the crowd at his feet and Wilkins had to face their hostilities on a memorable night in Chicago.

The two had faced each other in the 1985 contest where Wilkins was victorious over the rookie Jordan and were set to go at it again three years later. Both received a perfect score on their first dunk of the final round. The second dunk saw Dominique receive another perfect score. Jordan though received a 47 for a cradle dunk from the baseline. The crowd made sure they let the judges know what they felt of the decision by sending out a flurry of 'boos' that nearly caused a tremor.

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The final dunk saw Wilkins receive a shocking 45 for a two-hand windmill that nearly broke the rim. "I was shocked," Jordan said about Wilkin's final score. "I would have given him a 49 or a 50."

With Jordan needing 49 to secure the victory. The crowd held their breath when they saw him walk to the other side of the floor. They knew what was coming. Jordan took off running, lifted off from the free throw line, double-clutched in midair and slammed it down for the perfect score and the slam dunk title.

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