Best Dunker

[wrx_junki]

Just seeing who your favorite dunkers are. Mine is Vince Carter. I don't think anyone will ever be better than him. He was so smooth like Jordan and had the power of Wilkins.

[CG031]

I'd say LeBron. Some of his dunks are flat out crazy.

[RC]

Obviously, most here did not see Wilt Chamberlain play. He actually forced a rule change. Used to be you could cross the free throw line as long as the ball went in the basket before you put a foot down across the line. Wilt Chamberlain dunked his free throws. Had to change the rule. He is also the only person to score three digits (100) in a game. If they would have allowed the charging and pushing offensive moves routinely seen today, Chamberlain would have been even more dominant. There are some great athletes today, but I am not sure (in his prime) any would equal Chamberlain. He could easily have been an olympic decathlete, and I always wondered if he would not have been the best tight end in NFL history. He was an aircraft carrier. I am not a Chamberlain fan, but he was a unique athlete. I read once he could touch the top of the backboard, or set a basketball on it (jumping of course.)

[Grndslmhttr3]

I think we all know that Patrick Chewing is the best dunker of all time.

[uttexas]

Had to go with dunker in game situations (not in contests). Went with Dominique, due to combination of grace, power, height. Would have voted for Lebron, but I see him traveling too much prior to dunks. He gets away with traveling all the time (more than Jordan did)

[bogeyhitter25]

I've gotta have some respect for the little guys like Nate Robinson and Spud Webb. They are awesome.

[MI Rob]

All time: Gotta say Jordan.
Now: LeBron James for sure.
In a contest: Nate Robinson dunking of Dwight Howard.

[wrx_junki]

Obviously, most here did not see Wilt Chamberlain play. He actually forced a rule change. Used to be you could cross the free throw line as long as the ball went in the basket before you put a foot down across the line. Wilt Chamberlain dunked his free throws. Had to change the rule. He is also the only person to score three digits (100) in a game. If they would have allowed the charging and pushing offensive moves routinely seen today, Chamberlain would have been even more dominant. There are some great athletes today, but I am not sure (in his prime) any would equal Chamberlain. He could easily have been an olympic decathlete, and I always wondered if he would not have been the best tight end in NFL history. He was an aircraft carrier. I am not a Chamberlain fan, but he was a unique athlete. I read once he could touch the top of the backboard, or set a basketball on it (jumping of course.)

I just don't see enough style and grace in big men dunks to ever have liked them. Although, Shaq in his prime was something to watch. Just the sheer force of him dunking put him in a level of its own.

I am not too big on Lebron but that guy has the potential to be one of the best tightends in the NFL.

[MI Rob]

[QUOTE=wrx_junki;309371]I just don't see enough style and grace in big men dunks to ever have liked them. Although, Shaq in his prime was something to watch. Just the sheer force of him dunking put him in a level of its own.

I am not too big on Lebron but that guy has the potential to be one of the best tightends in the NFL.[/ QUOTE]

Read something on ESPN about this. I can't remember what position he played in high school but he was great then too. Seeing how he never played college basketball and went straight to the NBA, I personally think he needs to stick to basketball and keep what hes got going.
I am not saying I would love to see him play in the NFL, I just think NBA would be best for him.

[MI Rob]

Found the story.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4194437

[RC]

Chamberlain was actually quite graceful, and not just a big man -- but he was huge. At 7'1" and 275 pounds, he was very muscular. Reaching up, he came within 6 inches of the rim. In track, Chamberlain ran the 100-yard dash in 10.9 seconds, threw the shotput 56 feet, triple jumped more than 50 feet, and won the high jump in the Big Eight track and field championships three straight years. His 440 and 880 times were 48-49 seconds and 1:58 respectively. I think in an SI article it was mentioned his worst event was a 14' 6" pole vault. I really don't remember all the details -- it was long ago, and I don't have the magazine any more. However, as an all round athlete, I can think of no one who compared. As a pro in the NBA, it was touted he could beat any of his team mates in what would now be 3 point shooting. He was the best "Horse" shooter on the Lakers, according to Gail Goodrich, an NBA guard. He had very nice touch and shot a high percentage of free throws. Shaq was amazing, but Chamberlain was a more complete athlete. After basketball, he played volleyball and was voted into their hall of fame.

I agree Lebron would be a great tight end, but I cannot imagine covering Chamberlain as a tight end -- just toss it up around 13 feet and no one else could come close.

[motley]

In his prime, Vince Carter was as good of a competition dunker as anyone.

[denver_nuggs_15]

Vince Carter in competition was something else. Better than Jordan by far. Better than anyone I've ever seen. However, he really never impressed me often with his ingame dunks. The clips I've seen of Dominique Wilkins' ingame dunks are just ridiculous when compared to other guys. So, for me, I'll say Vince Carter in competition, but Wilkins ingame.

[Comeback City]

Vince Carter...the guy was flat out amazing. Every single game he would do something jaw dropping...I remember just watching Toronto games to see him Dunk.

[wrx_junki]

Air canada~

[FloridaGolfer]

Jason Richardson was a pretty innovative dunker! and won it a couple times. Not greatest all time, but should be mentioned.

My vote is for Jordan!

[jns575]

Once Lebron does the dunk contest next year and wins it.. I will say him..

Right now, its probably still Lebron just because hes 6'8 260 and can run a 4.4, can you say God given?

The man still needs to get a ring tho.. lets see how he does if and when Shaq heads to Cleveland..

[pjsnyc]

I've gotta have some respect for the little guys like Nate Robinson and Spud Webb. They are awesome.

+1 on Spud Webb and Krypto-Nate (Dee Brown's no look dunk was cool too).

Vince Carter was sick too though (remember the 360 windmill with the pose to boot?) - very tough call.