In 1997, Kobe Bryant won the NBA All-Star Dunk Contest as a rookie. However, the fact that young Mamba didn't even have to use his best dunk to win the contest is more impressive than becoming the ...

However, in 1997, Kobe Bryant made his Slam Dunk Contest debut and brought home the Lakers’ first trophy. At just 18 years old, Bryant’s leaping ability was already legendary. Known for his ...

While Amare Stoudmire's alley-oop off Steve Nash's head was unbelievable and Josh Smith's homage to 'Nique was classy, the results would have been validated by the presence of the dunking elite. What ...