It had been three years since Michael Jordan and Dominique Wilkins squared off in the All-Star Slam Dunk Contest. In the first matchup of the high-flying duo in 1985, Dominique edged out the Bulls ...

And of course, the dunk contest savior Mac McClung, who completed his 3-peat in the 2025 All-Star Weekend in San Francisco. Sadly, the dunk contest has lost its charm over the years, with no big ...

Michael Jordan later admitted that the judges may have been unfair to Dominique Wilkins during their legendary showdown at the 1988 NBA Slam Dunk Contest. The event, held in Chicago—Jordan’s home turf ...

The Wilkins-Jordan rivalry in the dunk contest wasn't born in 1988. It started three years earlier, in 1985, when a 21-year-old, in the midst of one of the decorated rookie seasons in league ...

With fewer stars participating in the Slam Dunk Contest in recent years, NBA legend Carmelo Anthony is ready for a change.

Dominique Wilkins believes LeBron James could’ve dazzled fans in any NBA dunk contest, though LeBron admits it was never a goal in his career.

Carmelo Anthony believes the Dunk Contest needs stars like Ja Morant, Anthony Edwards, and Zion Williamson to be a successful ...

Michael Jordan won his second straight dunk contest in 1988 on his home court in Chicago. He defeated Dominique Wilkins, who many feel was robbed on his final score when judges gave him a 45 for ...

I asked NBA Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins what he thought of close friend Michael Jordan joining NBA on NBC. "I was shocked. And I know this: if Jordan is doing this, it’s got to be a huge payday.