Best NBA Dunkers

Zach LaVine

– Born 1995
– 6ft.5 (196 cm), 185 lb (84 kg)
– Shooting Guard
– Minnesota Timberwolves
– NBA Slam Dunk Champion 2015 & 2016
– Vertical: 46 inches (!) = 117 cm
– Bad news: Torn ACL in left knee on Feb. 4, 2017

Zach LaVine Mix:

Glenn Robinson III

– Born 1994
– 6ft.6 (198 cm), 222 lb (101 kg)
– Shooting Guard/Small Forward
– Indiana Pacers
– 2017 NBA Slam Dunk Champion
– Vertical: 44 inches (112 cm)

Glenn Robinson Mix:

NBA Slam Dunk Contest 2017 Highlights:

Terrence Ross

– Born 1991
– 6ft.6 / 195 lbs
– Shooting guard
– Toronto Raptors
– 2013 NBA Slam Dunk Contest Winner
– Vertical: 37.5 inches

Terrence Ross Mix:

Gerald Green

– Born 1986
– 6ft.8 / 210 lbs
– Shooting gGard/ Small Forward
– Phoenix Suns
– 2007 NBA Slam Dunk Contest Winner
– Vertical: 45 inches – Don’t believe? Check out:

Eric Bledsoe

– Born 1989
– 6ft.1 / 195 lbs
– Point Guard
– Phoenix Suns
– Participated in the 2013 NBA Slam Dunk Contest
– Vertical: 40 inches

Eric Bledsoe Mix:

Victor Oladipo

– Born 1992
– 6ft.4 / 215 lbs
– Shooting Guard
– Orlando Magic
– Rookie
– Vertical: 42 9inches

Victor Oladipo Workout:

Ben McLemore

– Born 1993
– 6ft.5 / 195 lbs
– Shooting Guard
– Sacramento Kings
– Rookie
– Vertical: 42 inches

Ben McLemore Workout:

Andre Iguodala

– Born 1984
– 6ft.6 / 207 lbs
– Shooting guard/small forward
– Golden State Warriors
– Finished second in the 2006 NBA Slam Dunk Contest
– Vertical: 35 inches
– Arguably the best in-game dunker
– His workout: Andre Iguodala Dunks

Andre Iguodala Mix:

http://youtu.be/Fzd2RTJBLZ8

Blake Griffin

– Born 1989
– 6ft.10 / 251 lbs
– Power forward
– Los Angeles Clippers
– 2011 NBA Slam Dunk Contest Winner
– Vertical: 37.5 inches
– Second in Dunks this season (171, #1: Dwight Howard with 200, date: March 21, 2011)
– His workout: Blake Griffin Dunk

Blake Griffin Mix:

2011 NBA Slam Dunk Contest: Blake Griffin’s Dunks:

J.R. Smith

– Born 1985
– 6ft.6 / 220 lbs
– Guard
– New York Knicks
– Finished 3rd in the 2005 and 2009 NBA Slam Dunk Contest
– Vertical: 44 inches

J.R. Smith Mix:

Nate Robinson

– Born 1984
– 5ft.9 / 180 lbs
– Guard
– Denver Nuggets
– Three-time NBA Slam Dunk Champion (2006, 2009 and 2010)
– Vertical: 43.5 inches
– His workout: Nate Robinson Dunk

Nate Robinson Mix:

Shannon Brown

– Born 1985
– 6ft.4 / 210 lbs
– Point Guard/ Shooting Guard
– Phoenix Suns
– Participated in the 2010 NBA Slam Dunk Contest
– Vertical: 44.5 inches
– His workout: Shannon Brown Dunk

Shannon Brown Mix:

http://youtu.be/AMsg9wuT0iE

Dwight Howard

– Born 1985
– 6ft.11 / 265 lbs
– Center
– Houston Rockets
– 2008 NBA Slam Dunk Champion
– Leads the league in dunks (200, date: March 23, 2011)
– Vertical: 39 inches
– His workout: Dwight Howard Dunk

Dwight Howard Mix:

Derrick Rose

– Born 1988
– 6 ft.2½/ 190 lbs
– Point Guard
– Chicago Bulls
– Arguably the most athletic point guard in the NBA
– Vertical: 40 inches
– His workout: Derrick Rose Dunks

Derrick Rose Mix:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZPXZkBadPw

Vince Carter

– Born 1977
– 6ft.6 / 220 lbs
– Shooting Guard
– Dallas Mavericks
– Arguably the best dunker of all time
– Delivered the best dunk of all time: over the 7ft.2 French Center Frédéric Weis in the 2000 Summer Olympics
– 2000 NBA Slam Dunk Champion
– Vertical: 39 inches

Vince Carter Dunk Secrets

Vince Carter Mix:

DeMar DeRozan

– Born 1989
– 6ft.7 / 220 lbs.
– Shooting Guard
– Toronto Raptors
– Claims he was able to dunk by the time he was in sixth grade
– Finished second in the 2010 NBA Slam Dunk Contest
– Finished third in the 2011 NBA Slam Dunk Contest
– Vertical: 38.5 inches

DeMar DeRozan Mix:

http://youtu.be/BTbfTTgJty0

JaVale McGee

– Born 1988
– 7ft.0 / 252 lbs.
– Center
– Denver Nuggets
– Finished Second in the 2011 NBA Slam Dunk Contest
– Vertical: 32.5 inches
– 2011 NBA Slam Dunk Contest Dunks:

JaVale McGee Mix:

Dwyane Wade

– Born 1982
– 6ft.4 / 220 lbs.
– Shooting Guard / Point Guard
– Miami Heat
– Vertical: 38 inches

Dwayne Wade Dunking

Dwayne Wade Mix:

Josh Smith

– Born 1985
– 6ft.9 / 240 lbs.
– Forward
– Detroit Pistons
– 2005 NBA Slam Dunk Champion
– Vertical: 41 inches
– His workout:

Josh Smith Dunk

Josh Smith Mix:

http://youtu.be/AayhxxcxMDA

Rudy Gay

– Born 1986
– 6ft.8 / 230 lbs.
– Forward
– Toronto Raptors
– Participated in the 2008 NBA Slam Dunk Contest
– Vertical: 40.5 inches

Rudy Gay Dunks

Rudy Gay Mix:

Russell Westbrook

– Born 1988
– 6ft.3 / 187 lbs.
– Point Guard
– Oklahoma City Thunder
– Vertical: 36 inches

Russell Westbrook Mix:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXQQWcSrOjQ

Kobe Bryant

– Born 1978
– 6ft.6 / 205 lbs.
– Shooting Guard
– Los Angeles Lakers
– 1997 NBA Slam Dunk Contest Champion (with 18 years the youngest player to win the contest)
– Vertical: 37 inches
– His workout:

Kobe Bryant Dunk

Kobe Bryant Mix:

LeBron James

– Born 1984
– 6ft.8 / 250 lbs.
– Forward
– Miami Heat
– Vertical: 41 inches
– His workout:

LeBron James Dunk

LeBron James Mix:

http://youtu.be/FP-xYptDl-c

James Harden

– Born 1989
– 6ft.5 / 218 lbs.
– Shooting Guard
– Houston Rockets
– Vertical: 38 inches

James Harden Mix:

John Wall

– Born 1990
– 6ft.4 / 195 lbs.
– Point Guard
– Washington Wizards
– Vertical: 39 inches

John Wall Dunking

John Wall Mix:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aIcJbarf-4

Will Bynum

– Born 1983
– 6ft.0 / 185 lbs.
– Point Guard
– Detroit Pistons
– Vertical: 40 inches

Will Bynum Mix:

Gerald Wallace

– Born 1982
– 6ft.7 / 220 lbs.
– Small Forward
– Boston Celtics
– Finished second in the 2002 NBA Slam Dunk Contest
– Vertical: 40 inches

Gerald Wallace Mix:

Jason Richardson

– Born 1981
– 6ft.6 / 225 lbs.
– Shooting Guard
– Philadelphia 76ers
– 2002 & 2003 NBA Slam Dunk Champion
– Finished second in the 2004 NBA Slam Dunk Contest

– His workout:

Jason Richardson Dunk

Jason Richardson Mix:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XaHherXwk