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When it comes to legendary dunkers, Dominique Wilkins is at the top of the list! His power, creativity, and explosive athleticism made him one of the most unstoppable dunkers in NBA history.
But out of all his jaw-dropping slams, which one was the most insane of them all? Let’s break it down!
π₯ Year: 1984-85 Season
π₯ Opponent: Milwaukee Bucks
π₯ Victim: Bob Lanier & Alton Lister
Wilkins caught the ball on a fast break, took off from outside the paint, and threw down a THUNDEROUS one-handed windmill dunk over TWO defenders!
The crowd ERUPTED, and the defenders had no chance!
Wilkins vs. Jordan in the greatest Dunk Contest battle ever—and ‘Nique dropped a 50-point dunk!
✅ Took off from just inside the free-throw line
✅ 360-degree power windmill
✅ Hung in the air like he was FLOATING!
Many believe Wilkins was robbed that night, but this dunk remains one of the best ever!
Wilkins had no mercy for defenders, and against Boston, he:
π₯ Spun 360 degrees in mid-air
π₯ Threw down a monster windmill
π₯ Made the entire arena go CRAZY!
Larry Bird could only shake his head after witnessing it!
In a regular-season game, Wilkins surprised everyone with a:
✅ One-step takeoff from the free-throw line
✅ Slammed it down with POWER!
✅ Effortless hang time like MJ!
For a player known for power, this dunk proved he had grace & finesse too!
π₯ Year: 1992
π₯ Victim: Alton Lister (Again! π)
Wilkins cocked the ball way back and threw down a VICIOUS slam right in Lister’s face!
π₯ One of the most disrespectful posters ever!
π₯ Lister fell to the ground—completely destroyed!
π₯ Still shown in dunk highlight reels today!
During his prime, Wilkins made a dunk that was:
✅ Full-speed fast break
✅ Jumped from outside the paint
✅ Double-pump reverse dunk—INSANE hang time!
Fans still debate whether this was his best dunk ever!
π 26,668 career points
π 2x Slam Dunk Champion
π₯ 9x NBA All-Star
π₯ Multiple 50-point games with THUNDEROUS dunks!
His dunks weren’t just for show—he was an elite scorer too!
While every dunk was legendary, his fast-break windmill over two defenders in 1985 remains his most insane in-game dunk ever!
What do YOU think? Which Dominique dunk was the greatest? Drop your thoughts below! ππ₯