What makes a great dunker? Is it hops? The ability to dunk through multiple bodies? Winning slam dunk contests? These are a few of the many factors that need to be examined when determining the greatest dunkers of all time.
Previously, ESPN's Sports Nation did a countdown of the Top 20 Dunkers of All-Time. It was part of their mini series called: Who's No. 1?
Here's the list of how they saw the Top 20 dunkers five years ago:
20. Steve Francis
19. Harold Miner
18. Amar'e Stoudemire
17. Darrell Griffith
16. Isaiah Rider
15. Kevin Garnett
14. Dwyane Wade
13. Larry Nance
12. Tracy McGrady
11. Connie Hawkins
10. Darryl Dawkins
9. Kobe Bryant
8. David Thompson
7. LeBron James
6. Shawn Kemp
5. Clyde Drexler
4. Vince Carter
3. Dominique Wilkins
2. Julius Erving
1. Michael Jordan
This was the list they gave and as with most lists, it is based on opinion.
I have my own with these points of interest included: creativity, the Slam Dunk Contest, dunk success, style, hang time, power, dunk perfection, entertainment factor, and dunking when it counts: in the playoffs.Begin Slideshow
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NBA’s All-Time Top 20 Dunkers (With YouTube Video)
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