The basketball slam at rebounderz trampoline arena in lansdale is a far cry from traditional basketball. Ranking top 10 dunkers in nba history orlando magic. Every 50point dunk in nba dunk contest history 19842019. Dawkins even participated in the nba slam dunk contest in 1987 as a.
In basketball, points are the sum of the score accumulated through free throw or field goal. The knicks had blown a 14point lead in the 3rd quarter and found the game tied with little time left when the 65 starks stormed around a ewing screen elevated and slammed in the face of jordan. In 2014, after all, the dunk may be basketball s single most recognizable element, and certainly its most popular. While the ncaas 108year history as college sports regulator has been filled with controversy, few of its actions have been as profoundly puzzling. In fact, the top eight players with the most nba championships in league history all played during russells reign in boston. Ten greatest dunks on youtube in louisville basketball history new, 180 comments because we must put all great sports things into list form instead of celebrating each as unique works of art. Greatest dunkers in basketball history stadium talk. Nba life 09 is a basketball game when you can go on season, better dunks in dunk contest, 3 ponit shoot out, and practice and more ps3 price. Unless you count a brief dalliance with toy elephants as a child, books about. History of the slam dunk in basketball sportskeeda. Nbarank game changers 25 most influential basketball. Kilganons dunk would get a 50 on this list, as its one of the best dunks in basketball history.
Best dunkers in duke basketball history duke report. The 10 most electrifying ingame dunks in nba history. Flip and flop your way to the hoop and see who makes the most dunks with a dobre. A slam dunk, also simply dunk, is a type of basketball shot that is performed when a player. The most exciting play in college hoops is a ferocious dunk, whether it comes from an alleyoop, a onehanded putback or a glide across the lane. Hes averaged more than 5 assists per game the past two seasons. The 350page book features a number of iconic sb dunk releases including the staple pigeon dunks, paris dunks and supreme dunk sbs as well as archive. Test your knowledge on this sports quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. Fans are obsessed with records, particularly in the nba. The clippers superstar has plenty of time to make a case as the best dunker of all time.
We think its the most fun you can have with a basketball, although were sure a great debate could be had on that subject. Griffins dunks are already some of the greatest in nba history. He leaped over a car to win the 2011 slam dunk contest as a rookie. Javale mcgee currently holds the world record for most basketball dunks in a single jump. It doesnt need a coach you dont coach basketball, you just play it. Back when griffin leaped over a kia and into the allstar weekend history books. This app is available only on the app store for iphone and ipad. Slam dunk top 10 lists of everything in basketball sports. It hasnt been that long in the history of basketball that players have taken flight and slam dunked the ball. What is the record for the most dunks in a college. In the nba, there is no one more dominant in the record books than wilt chamberlain, who not only holds 72 different nba records, but also holds multiple records second and third best etc. Most basketball dunks in a single jump guinness world. From 1906 to 1955, there were no classifications to the.
Books that dive deep into basketball s societyinfluencing history and many more the following basketball books can teach you leadership skills, give you insight into what life was like in the 60s and 70s, challenge you to think about everything differently, or can simply provide you with hours of entertainment on a lazy sunday. After receiving a pass near the elbow on a fastbreak, lane threw down a onehanded dunk so hard that. Michael jordan in his own words by geoffrey giuliano is more than just. There have been hundreds of amazing and jawdropping dunks in ncaa basketball history, so whittling these incredible plays down to a list of the 25 greatest was extremely tough. History of the dunk shot in basketball from its humble beginnings to its ban by the ncaa, followed by its huge rise in popularity due to the likes of michael jordan, kobe bryant, vince carter and. J and david thompson first wowed us by playing high above the rim, basketball fans have been obsessed with dunking and its role in the game. Javale mcgee currently holds the world record for most basketball d unks in a single jump. Gordons 2016 dunk contest performance was beyond astonishing. These basketball books are a slam dunk charlotte mecklenburg. At just 6feet, iverson was still one of the most dynamic scorers in nba history more relentless and improvisational than refined, and able to get buckets on fastbreak dunks. The most basketballs dunked in a single jump was three by javale mcgee usa during the sprite slam dunk contest at the 2011 nba allstar game at the staples center in. Basketball is unique in that the games most exhilarating method of scoring, is also the easiest for the players to do.
Since the 198081 school year, the south carolina high school league has published the state record book, a compilation of all time outstanding individual, team, and coaching achievements in sports for boys and girls. Nba hoops online has one of the most extensive collections of national basketball league information on the web. Can you name the nba players with the most dunks during the 20172018 season. The ten best basketball books of all time truehoop espn. Im sure gordon could have avoided looking at the rim if he had wanted to, but i understand. He and zach lavine went backandforth, both earning perfect scores from the judges on. The 2006 slam dunk contest was also the first dunk contest in history to have a dunk off, the equivalent to a dunk contest overtime, between knicks point guard nate robinson and shooting guard andre iguodala of the philadelphia 76ers. The national collegiate athletic associations ncaa division i scoring title is awarded to the player with the highest points per game ppg average in a given season. Could anyone win the skills challenge, 3point contest and dunk contest. The basketball book didnt disappoint, theres many others like statistics, football, records, baseball and all access give them a try. I couldnt find brian scalagoats full court 720 between the legs fadeaway behind the back windmill dunk.
Proposal would affect when schools count toward automatic qualification waiting period. It can be beautiful or violent, unexpected and delicate. He invented basketball for fun, as a simple physical education activity not something to be serious about. My search for the history, science, and human potential in basketball. Head and shoulders has not divulged what exactly it would take for them to collect on the policy, but rest assured, polamalus hair is the most insured hair in the world according to the guinness book. Jerome lanes 1988 dunk stands among the most memorable plays in college basketball history. Top 10 nba slam dunk contest dunks of all time michael jordan, vince carter, dwight howard duration. The 20 nastiest dunks in kentucky basketball history.
List of ncaa division i mens basketball season scoring. The showmanship of basketballs slam dunk mesmerized asher price as a child. The slam dunk is the defining art form of the nba and weve worked hard to build the definitive list of the 30 greatest dunks in nba history. Nil reforms for studentathletes stressed at senate subcommittee hearing. Bill bradley is one of the most interesting and influential characters in basketball history, mostly because of his political career after he retired from professional basketball.
Most will be ones you remember, but there may be a few that have. I have shelves full of them and i read them all the time. Included in this rich tradition is a nice collection of great dunks. For the record, modern history starts with the merger of the nba and aba in 1976. The slam dunk is usually the highest percentage shot and a crowd pleaser. While competing in the 2 011 nba sprite slam dunk contest, mcgee jumped with two balls in his possession and dunked each prior to receiving and slamming an alleyoop pass from then teammate john wall. Dunk your favorite dobre brother cyrus, darius, lucas, marcus as many times as you can.
It was game 2 of the 1993 eastern conference finals. Gaining notoriety in the 70s, as the ncaa banned dunking from games, the dunk has slowly morphed over the years. A love story by jackie macmullen is a new book that. No rule changes there at least not in modern basketball history. As such, the dunk has become the most iconic basketball move. See more ideas about best dunks, basketball players and basketball legends. The worlds best basketball players have made a habit of wowing us with amazing dunks at the. Except for the schools alltime wonlost record or coaches records, only statistics achieved while an institution was an active member of the ncaa are included in team or individual. Id make the case that hill is the most versatile player in duke history. Lew alcindors kareem abduljabaar ability to rise over his defenders and easily dunk the ball was what prompted the ncaa to institute its dunking ban in the first place.
Who has the record for most dunks in a game and most dunks. This might be the most famous dunk in the storied history of new york basketball. The ncaa did not split into its current divisions format until august 1973. It may be the most wellknown athletic feat in all of team sportswith a visceral appeal that plays a major role in basketball emerging as the. College basketball team with most dunks in a season answers. Could any of these nba superstars win the skills challenge, 3point. Most dunks wins tap left and right to flip and flop your dobre for the most dunks. The record for the most dunks in a single nba season is currently held by the french center for the utah jazz rudy gobert with 292 dunks in a single season, passing dwight howards record of 260. Released earlier this year, rizzolis comprehensive history of the nike sb dunk tells the story of how a basketball silhouette became one of the most important skate shoes of all time. Craziest guinness and world records in sports history. Cole lobbed the basketball up for lebron james who was running at terry at breakneck speed like.
Michael jordan, in full michael jeffrey jordan, byname air jordan, born february 17, 1963, brooklyn, new york, u. A modest defiance of gravity and millions of other books are. While competing in the 2011 nba sprite slam dunk contest, mcgee jumped with two balls in his possession and dunked each prior to receiving and slamming an alleyoop pass from then teammate john wall. The policy presumably covers any damage to polamalus do, which is over 3 feet long.
The nba also recognizes records from its original incarnation, the basketball association of america baa. Basketball records are confined to the modern era, which began with the 193738 season, the first without the center jump after each goal scored. Alltime college basketball team with most wins up til 0809 season university of kentucky with a record of 1988 wins and 635 losses alltime college football team with most wins 18692008. Since bucks player giannis antetokounpo has also managed to record 273 dunks. One of his most exciting dunks was a highflying dunk over former slam dunk contest winner, 57 spud webb. Who has the record for most dunks in a game and most dunks in a season. This article lists alltime records achieved in the nba regular season in major statistical categories recognized by the league, including those set by teams and individuals in a game, season, and career.