A veteran coach once tried to convince Michael Jordan to stop dunking and take layups instead, which baffled the young star.

Michael Jordan won his first Slam Dunk title in 1987. [Photo: Reddit] Michael Jordan had one of the best seasons of his career in only his third year in the league.

Michael Jordan’s free-throw line dunk in the 1985 Slam Dunk Contest cemented his status as basketball’s showman, and he knew he would do something special. ... Jordan put on a show in 1987.

Jordan, hungry for revenge, had captured the 1987 title while Wilkins was sidelined due to injury. So when both were healthy and primed for battle in '88, the hype was through the roof. The 1988 ...

Jordan said, "Sometimes I think about how high I get up. I was really up against New York in our first game. On my last dunk, I think I was close to eye level with the rim.

W hen we think about the NBA Slam Dunk Contest, usually two names come to mind – Michael Jordan and Vince Carter. To be completely fair and respect the competition's history, no one would be mad ...

Smith compares Steph Curry's impact with Michael Jordan's. ... Jordan captured the imagination of basketball fans with his breath-taking dunks while winning consecutive Dunk Contests in 1987-88.

"Doc said, 'You know they ain't gonna let you win this contest here?'" - Dominique Wilkins recalls epic 1988 Dunk Contest vs.

Former NBA player Dwight Howard is no stranger to controversy. And he's back at it again. Howard recently caused a stir during an appearance on the PBD podcast last week. He started off by saying he ...

The 1985 contest was won by Michael Jordan, while in 1987, the title went to a dominant Dominique Wilkins. In 1988, Jordan and Wilkins had one of the most memorable dunk battles in history, with ...