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.

Michael Jordan was a talent unlike anyone had ever seen in the NBA when he entered ... but not everyone appreciated his high-flying dunks. In 1987, Jordan still had yet to enjoy any team success ...

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.

Dwight Howard is known as one of the most explosive dunkers in NBA history. The former Philadelphia 76ers center won the Slam Dunk Contest in 2008. At 6-foot-11, he is the tallest winner in the ...

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 ...