The biggest factors were overall impact at the time of the dunk, and sustainable. While curry is the best shooter in the history of the game with undeniable. Brittney griner had as many dunks in her first wnba game as. The top 10 greatest dunks of alltime nuts and bolts. Feb 16, 20 michael jordan vs dominique wilkins dunkoff 1988 slam dunk contest best slam dunk contest ever. Sis top 100 of 2017 reached the same conclusion for similar reasons and sees no reason to change course for 2018.
The group was to comprise the 15 best and most influential players of the first fifteen years of the wnba, with. Yale basketballs historic season a slam dunk choice bulldogs historical season sits atop annual list published 5. The women s national basketball association wnba is a professional basketball league in the united states. Dunks are a subjective exercise so there will be discrepancies, but here is our best shot at a top 10 list. A slam dunk, also simply dunk, is a type of basketball shot that is performed when a player. The women s national basketball associations top 15 players of all time were chosen in 2011 on the occasion of the fifteenth season of the wnba from amongst 30 nominees compiled by the league by fan, media, coach, and player voting. However, the magnitude of their dunks may end up falling well short of passing up any of the dunks of lebron. Getty images as the greatest physical specimen in nba history, lebron james is also one of the leagues best dunkers. In honor of womens history month, look back on all the dunks in wnba history. Willie cauleystein vs florida james young vs uconn willie cauleystein dunks on lsus jordan mickey three times in the same game derek anderson vs louisville and the best dunk in uk history, dirk minniefield vs mississippi state. The last 15 seconds of every ncaa national championship title game since 2010 20102018 ncaab duration. Just looking at him inspires you to become a basketball player. Et on april 20th as we look back at giannis antetokounmpos 50points in a win over the jazz on november 25, 2019. Apr 01, 2019 first dunk in the history of the wnba, by lisa leslie, in 2002.
Presented in the format of top 10 lists, this book is a comprehensive yet fun look at the best aspects of the aba, nba and wnba. Only two other players, candace parker and lisa leslie, have dunked in the history of the wnba. Julius irvings dunk on michael cooper was one of the highlights of dr. For years, this was considered, one of the best dunks of alltime. A slam dunk, also simply dunk, is a type of basketball shot that is performed when a player jumps in the air, controls the ball above the horizontal plane of the rim, and scores by putting the ball directly through the basket with one or both hands above the rim. They are all great dunkers, they just missed the mark for the top 10. Fly high with pro basketballs biggest stars in slam dunk. Feb 18, 2017 dunks are a subjective exercise so there will be discrepancies, but here is our best shot at a top 10 list.
The 10 best dunks in the history of college basketball. All things considered, if you can make blake griffin jump out of his seat at the sight of one of the most vicious dunks in history, youve earned a spot in the top ten. For 10 years from now for three or four girls entering the dunk. Apr 01, 2015 greers career was an assault on the nbas record books.
Feb 15, 2014 top 5 dunks of all time february 15, 2014 at 10. This specific john wooden book is going to focus on creating a winning organization and the importance of being a great person in life. And the smaller the dunker, the more spectacular the highlight. Thus, the maneuver is often extracted from the basketball game and. Sep, 2015 the last 15 seconds of every ncaa national championship title game since 2010 20102018 ncaab duration. Check out these slam dunks by legends like michael jordan. Daudi abe the 10 most influential slam dunks of all time. Charlotte smith only the 2nd female player in ncaa history to dunk in a game. It was created by the nba board of governors as a womens analogue to the nba, and in the early 21st century the wnba became the most successful american womens professional sports league ever. Lots of dunks, nearly all showed live and then again in replay, and lots of good current interviews of the players.
No matter what anyone says, jordan is the best basketballer. Fun basketball facts you may not know about the wnba. Ten greatest dunks on youtube in louisville basketball history. Spaldingthe american sporting good companyand the wnba first introduced the league s official orange and tan game ball during the wnba predraft camp at disney s wide world of sports complex on april 19, 1997. Brittney griner uses fast break to throw down 1st dunk in wnba. Thats why we love to see a little guy put it right in a 7footers face. Top 10 plays of the 2018 wnba regular season youtube.
Professional athletes playing in the wnba are extremely athletic. Home nba dunks top 10 dunks of the 202014 season published on november 21, 2016 take a look at the best slam dunks, alleyoops and highflying action from the 202014 nba season. You might have seen some spectacular dunks in nba, but these dunks are off the charts. Womens national basketball association wnba, american womens professional basketball league that began play in 1997. When he wants to, he can look downright scary around the rim. In 32 years of the nba slam dunk contest, weve seen many great dunks.
Tim duncans top 10 plays of his career check out the 10 best plays from tim duncans historic 19 year career about the nba. Very uptodate made in 2011 yet has a lot of the 1986 contest dunks of spud webb, and many others from previous years including dr. The 10 best slam dunk contest jams in nba history fox sports. The nba is the premier professional basketball league in the united stat. Check out the top 10 dunks from the first week of action around the league. Michael jordan vs dominique wilkins dunkoff 1988 slam dunk contest best slam dunk contest ever. Its been such a great opportunity having such great basketball role models. Ahead are the top 10 posterizing dunks in nba history. The most dominating and revolutionary players ever.
If you win ten national college basketball championships, you deserve to have more than one book listed in the top 25 basketball books. Brittney griner continues to make wnba history with her dunking ability. Here is a flashback of the top 10 greatest dunks off alltime. Sep 14, 2017 sis top 100 of 2017 reached the same conclusion for similar reasons and sees no reason to change course for 2018. Top 10 best nba all star dunk contest dunks all time 1984 2016 duration. The 10 best dunks in the history of college basketball i remember doolings dunk and thinking it was the worst charge call in the history of basketball. In the spirit of great posters, here is our list of the top 10 little man dunkers in nba history.
Slam dunk top 10 lists of everything in basketball sports. Brittney griner had as many dunks in her first wnba game. Today, i wanted to take a look at the 10 greatest dunkers in nba history. How viral dunkers can revolutionize womens basketball.
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. The league was founded on april 22, 1996, as the womens counterpart to the national basketball association nba, and league play started in 1997. The 10 most disrespectful dunks in nba history page 2. Here are the stats in the dunk category since 20002001 source jetpunk worlds best quizzes. Since this stats werent kept until 20002001 season. Our nba panel with members from across espn, including tv, radio, the undefeated and espn the magazine voted more than 11,000 times to. A staple of seemingly every weekly edition of the top ten dunks list, taj gibson throws his hat into the ring once again, this time with a. The phoenix mercury star made it into the record books last year by becoming the first. Leslie has done more than find her way to the record books. Greers career was an assault on the nbas record books. Blake griffin, jason iannone, john starks, julius erving, nba, paul george, scottie pippen, top 5. None of these dunks were top ten alonewell, ok the alleyoop windmill was up therebut the fact these are all in the same game is pretty incredible.
Top 10 best head above the rim dunks in nba history. Not quite, but he came as close as anyone who tried and. I think we see so few dunks in the wnba because of two things. Lisa leslie was the first woman in wnba history to dunk in a game, but shes so. May 17, 2012 25 greatest dunks in ncaa basketball history 0 of 25 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.
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