5 NBA players with the most dunks during the regular season in 21st century

#3 LeBron James - 1948 Dunks

LeBron James in action

Future Hall of Famer, LeBron James, is next on the list with 1948 dunks to his name. James' ability to drive to the rim with tremendous amount of pace and finish with the kind of impact he does makes him a rare player, which also sets him apart from anyone else.

With advancing age, he hasn't been dunking the ball as often as he used to a few years back. But he is still a force to be reckoned with in the restricted area. He has been quite efficient as well, converting 96% of his dunk attempts throughout his career, the highest on this list.

👑👑👑Celebrate @KingJames' 36th birthday today with his BEST DUNK from every season! #NBABDAY pic.twitter.com/1uzPUtJaiq

— NBA (@NBA) December 30, 2020

LeBron James also happens to be the only player on this list, who doesn't play in the center position, which speaks volumes of how sound his all-round game is.

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#2 DeAndre Jordan - 2273 Dunks

DeAndre Jordan in action

2017 NBA All-Star DeAndre Jordan was a menace for opposition bigs in his prime because of his strength in the low post.

He dominated at the defensive end, thanks to his 6' 11" frame, which also allowed him to be a remarkable dunker of the ball.

On this date in 2018, Milos Teodosic drops a beautiful no-look dime to DeAndre Jordan for the dunk! #NBAVault pic.twitter.com/JQAAexbNGW

— NBA History (@NBAHistory) March 27, 2020

Jordan recorded 2273 dunks throughout his career, which is commendable, considering he made his NBA debut in 2008. Most of his highlight reels are that of him posterizing opposition players with monster dunks from his days as an LA Clippers player, for whom he played for ten seasons.

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#1 Dwight Howard - 2910 Dunks

Dwight Howard

Three-time Defensive Player of the Year Dwight Howard ranks first among players with the most dunks during the 21st century.

His muscular build and 6' 11" frame combined with his freakish athleticism were huge assets. Howard was the rebounding leader five times in his career and led the league in blocks twice.

S U P E R M A N R E T U R N S 🙌2008 NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion @DwightHoward is back in the competition for 2020. pic.twitter.com/0BfIuEdFyz

— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) January 24, 2020

He averaged a double-double for 14 straight seasons. Howard was and is still one of the best when it comes to dunking the ball. He has recorded 2910 dunks on 3112 attempts throughout his career, also winning the Slam Dunk Contest in 2008.