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10 greatest slam dunk contest performances of all time

By Aaron Hertzog

ATLANTA - FEBRUARY 8: Judges, Dr. Julius Erving, Michael Jordan and Spud Webb during the Sprite Rising Stars Slam Dunk Contest on February 8, 2003 at the Georgia Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia during the 2003 NBA All-Star Weekend. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE/Getty Images)
ATLANTA - FEBRUARY 8: Judges, Dr. Julius Erving, Michael Jordan and Spud Webb during the Sprite Rising Stars Slam Dunk Contest on February 8, 2003 at the Georgia Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia during the 2003 NBA All-Star Weekend. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE/Getty Images) /
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The Slam Dunk Contest is often one of the highlights of NBA All-Star weekend. We’re here to take a look at 10 of the greatest individual performances in the history of the event.

The NBA’s mid-season spectacular is an annual weekend full of festivities and celebrations of all things hoops. Even more so than the game itself, NBA All-Star Saturday Night has become a focal point of the roundball carnival. The Skills Challenge is a showcase for players to exhibit their fundamentals in a test of ball-handling, agility, passing, and shooting. The 3-Point Contest is all about the sweet science of shooting the deep ball. But one All-Star Saturday event reigns supreme as king of them all.

The Slam Dunk Contest has provided some of the most memorable moments in All-Star weekend history. A pure showcase of athletic ability, creativity, and showmanship, it is the perfect event to highlight the unique talents and personalities of NBA superstars. We get to see our favorite players at their most creative, most explosive, and most personal.

The event creates instant highlights worthy of watching on repeat and sharing with your entire circle of friends. The wild reactions from the judges, announcers, celebrities, and fellow NBA superstars on the sidelines show the excitement and hype around the event and can create some seriously meme-able moments.

We’re here to take a look at 10 of the greatest performances in the 30-plus-year history of the event.

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