The 1988 NBA Slam Dunk Contest final between Michael Jordan and Dominique Wilkins

2024年12月6日 · In one of the most replayed highlights in NBA history, Jordan took off from the free throw line and dunked the ball with style to beat Wilkins and win his second consecutive slam dunk contest. Looking back, the original slam dunk king, Julius Erving, revealed that it was he who gave MJ the idea for his winning act.

2021年9月14日 · 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...

2024年12月8日 · Dominique Wilkins has been criticized for complaining that he was robbed of victory in the 1988 NBA Slam Dunk Contest. However, looking back at the events that transpired on that All-Star Saturday night competition, Wilkins has a valid argument. Michael Jordan needed a 48 to tie Wilkins and force a dunk-off and a 49 to win the contest. So Mike ...

2018年2月5日 · Almost 30 years ago, Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan battled Atlanta Hawks star Dominique Wilkins in the 1988 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, with MJ claiming the title because of his...

2013年11月1日 · After receiving scores of 47 or above on each of his first seven dunk attempts, runner-up Dominique Wilkins earned just 45 points for arguably one his finest dunks of the evening (two handed...

2023年2月12日 · As a two-time Slam Dunk Contest champion, the Chicago Bulls icon solidified his reputation among the greatest dunkers ever by winning his second trophy in 1988 when the All-Star festivities...

Ultimately, Michael Jordan emerged as the winner of the 1988 Slam Dunk Contest, edging out Dominique Wilkins by a narrow margin. His breathtaking athleticism, creativity, and showmanship captivated the audience and solidified his status as one of the game’s greatest players.

2020年2月10日 · The origins and history of the NBA’s Slam Dunk Contest including the unforgettable 1988 NBA Slam Dunk Contest highlighted by the battle between Michael Jordan and Dominique Wilkins.

2020年2月15日 · CHICAGO — Michael Jordan and Dominique Wilkins have never talked to one another about the 1988 dunk contest. They might be the only ones. It is still the dunk contest by which all other dunk contests are measured: Two stars, at the peak of their powers, the players who finished first and second in that season’s scoring standings, going head ...