Michael Jordan vs Dominique Wilkins DUNK-OFF (1988 Slam Dunk Contest)

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Michael Jordan vs Dominique Wilkins DUNK-OFF (1988 Slam Dunk Contest) - BEST SLAM DUNK CONTEST EVER?

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MJ and Nique dunk it off in the 1988 all-star weekend!
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@dansweda712 2 жыл бұрын

From the mid 80's to the late 90's was the best era of basketball of all time, so lucky to have been alive to witness

@thetruth4808 6 ай бұрын

Just 80's and down was

@realcoupedaze1 4 ай бұрын

Sameee

@dansweda712 4 ай бұрын

@@realcoupedaze1 there were sure some ballers back then, and it seemed each one had a nemesis, that when they went head to head, things would get a little physical, just great basketball, I could go on an on

@ptown43 17 күн бұрын

@@thetruth4808Tru tru

@jonm5610 Жыл бұрын

Times were definitely better back then and the energy. Jordan was amazing

@unknownentity2429 2 жыл бұрын

I miss these days so much. Everything about this time period was so much fun

@jonlj77 2 жыл бұрын

It was genuine, it was real. I do too.. The smartphone ruined society.

@Clintscollectiblez 2 жыл бұрын

I member watching all bulls championships with my buddy on his little tv goin nuts 🔥

@generalkayoss7347 2 жыл бұрын

@@jonlj77 This society deserves what it's getting IMO.

@broheme8922 2 жыл бұрын

Or has time rewritten every line?

@mr.chandler9177 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly!!

@Thedesertguy75 2 жыл бұрын

This is when I loved basketball. The Era, the energy, just awesome

@et2012te 2 жыл бұрын

Before players cried and went woke! Such a shame

@JayP7178 2 жыл бұрын

@@et2012te When politics didn't invade everything.

@craigtennant1345 2 жыл бұрын

When the 3 points was only a wide open shot or a desperation play.

@bojedjedthemusiciankid-vit249 Жыл бұрын

This era arose the most exciting and awaiting move from Jordan,

@sherrieanngalecio8679 Жыл бұрын

@@JayP7178 XD but mo

@antoniobeck5051 3 жыл бұрын

Man! These days were fantastic! I was so young and in love with the NBA! Michael Jordan and Dominique Wilkins really influence my life! I loved these two brothas! Long Live The Kings!!!!

@michaelkennedy607 2 жыл бұрын

I still watch it. The power and elevation Dominique was incredible

@estonwellsjr.5632 2 жыл бұрын

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@estonwellsjr.5632 2 жыл бұрын

This is when we appreciated the old school basketball stars

@ismaeldonadio9699 3 жыл бұрын

This dunk contest never gets old! MJ and Nique both had superb abilities.

@eumircalderonaleman8312 7 ай бұрын

Repite dunk wow super 👌🏿 ability

@anthonyr.calvanico5066 5 ай бұрын

@@eumircalderonaleman8312coming from someone that prefers a cookie cutter league now? Man sit down! 😂

@TheKrank298 2 жыл бұрын

I remember I was 7 years old watching this on my grandmother's black and white TV and it is still one of my favorite memories in basketball history.

@user-so6gr7ql7e Ай бұрын

Two of my favorites of all time. It is an honor that I got to see it in my teens, and now in my 50's. Thank you for this post.

@aaroncosta905 4 жыл бұрын

Nique getting a 45 in the finals was criminal

@dadillonful 3 жыл бұрын

It was mj, the most protected player in nba history

@WOHBuckeye 3 жыл бұрын

Every dunk by both guys in the finals were 50s. They did the make good

@Pootie_Tan 3 жыл бұрын

Because he’s not dark enough like MJ

@johncaparulo4800 3 жыл бұрын

How many windmills deserve a 50?? Both of them were great in this contest. Both deserved to win. MJ had home court advantage. Nobody got robbed here.

@johncaparulo4800 3 жыл бұрын

And Dominique’s middle dunk of the final round was crap. The ball hit the rim on the way down. Yet they gave him a 50. MJ’s middle dunk was a 50 and he got a 47.

@davidmccall860 2 жыл бұрын

Watching that Red Bulls #23 jersey sailing through the air is just mesmerizing and timeless! Proud to be an 80's kid and to been able to watch live, some of the most legendary B-ball games in human history!

@zigman3105 2 жыл бұрын

Shut up boomer

@buickjam 2 жыл бұрын

I'm curious to see the most legendary B-ball games in reptile history

@jimmiebazz2586 2 жыл бұрын

You act like you did not see the injustice speaking on stuff other than what transpired...

@richlewis1879 2 жыл бұрын

@@buickjam what a joke response. Let me guess, you got 3 pair of lebron's underwear hanging on your wall

@sharon5326 2 жыл бұрын

I remember this dunk contest & what 2 greats these two players were! I just miss Michael Jordan and thankful I watched him play his whole career!!! The 🐐 of the NBA!😍this whole era of the.NBA!!!

@Jangocat 2 жыл бұрын

Ted Turner owned my cable provider and the Hawks at the time, and he showed all the Hawks games to promote the team. So I saw a lot of Wilkins in his prime, and him having to carry his whole team. He was a remarkable basketball player. They didn't call him the human highlights real for nothing.

@donnamontgomery8400 2 жыл бұрын

Yes he was Dave! He was probably the 2nd best scorer most years when they both played. It was a damned travesty when he didn't make 50 best all time..absolutely recoculous

@LikeAGentlemanPlease 2 жыл бұрын

Yep. I can tell you’re an Atlanta native. Ted made sure to pump up the braves, hawks and falcons.

@CaesarB227 2 жыл бұрын

Human highlight REEL not real

@delona6485 4 жыл бұрын

Damn I miss the 80’s. I grew up in Atlanta and Dominique was the man! We were glued to the tv during all these games!

@111qp2 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely💯

@blitzztv1135 3 жыл бұрын

The last dunk by dom was a clear 50 wtf judges.. This match deserves a dunk off.. One of the best in slamdunk competition history.. Both badass dunkers.. 👍

@shanewiththeanderson4356 2 жыл бұрын

I agree , he got ripped off. I miss those days of ball.

@georgemavrides3434 2 жыл бұрын

This is when the Jordan became everyone's favourite. This was judged before it started.

@wheellights5406 2 жыл бұрын

how the fk is any of Jordans dunks a 45??? he got ripped off just as well

@menghu1119 Жыл бұрын

What about GD and Lavin?

@CreekchronicleZ 2 жыл бұрын

First time watching this… 🤨 Both men did phenomenally, but my vote went to Dominique. What a great dunk contest!

@richlewis1879 2 жыл бұрын

If it wasn't in Chicago Dominique wins

@averyt6521 Жыл бұрын

I was sad nique git robbed

@lydnarzenaby6804 2 жыл бұрын

What's so unique about Dominique windmill dunks are he's whole body was always right in front of the rim.. Even Vince didn't do that, he's always right on the side when he does the windmill

@raystoric2175 4 жыл бұрын

NBA needs to bring back this Dunk Contest Format , it just makes more sense .

@royrichardson9164 2 жыл бұрын

@Mr. No Weapon (The Prince Of The Talkbox) and?

@Youre_Right 4 жыл бұрын

Jordan had finesse and grace. Wilkins had that raw power. One of my favorite dunkers. Shawn Kemp was another that slammed it with authority

@michaelb8073 3 жыл бұрын

Facts

@invisiblesets5157 3 жыл бұрын

This part!!Finesse &Grace bro!💪🏿

@Tarheels4life 2 жыл бұрын

Creativity beats power any day.

@Frankybroadcast 2 жыл бұрын

Yezzir

@MrSean03839 2 жыл бұрын

Glory days of the 80's, sorry to all that missed that decade!!!

@zigman3105 Жыл бұрын

Shut up boomer

@MrSean03839 Жыл бұрын

@@zigman3105 Sure bud, too bad I'm not even a boomer. But keep posting inane messages.

@anthonywarry339 7 ай бұрын

It’s the tiny nuances on both guys when watching in slow motion you can really appreciate. Man these guys were such unbelievable athletes. The golden era.

@Julius_Paul 2 жыл бұрын

Watch 'Niques dunk at 17:15. His head is at the rim AND STAYS THERE for the entire windmill. It looks impossible. Was he grabbing on to the mesh with his teeth? The greatest windmill ever, by far.

@cooper482011 2 жыл бұрын

Nique was robbed on that dunk. The judges gave him a 45. That was an amazing 50.

@kareemjweaver4081 2 жыл бұрын

It was the worst example of rigging the results i have ever seen. Phenomenal dunk.

@rounim6722 2 жыл бұрын

Better than lavine free throw line windmill?

@Tarheels4life 2 жыл бұрын

@@cooper482011 Nope

@genohero6139 2 жыл бұрын

When you're 6 ft 9 having your head at The rim isn't that impressive actually I'm sure Dominique could have done that 58 when he was younger probably not super impressive but if you look at the pro-dunk leagues just like 10 years ago there was a guy named t dubs 5'9 the guys got a 50 plus inch vertical and the current crop of guys there is a few one guy at five six that can get his head level so this isn't that impressive when you look at the pro dunking circuit

@johnstacy2700 3 жыл бұрын

Yes Dominique was a very underrated player. He wasn't just a dunker... he was an amazing player in his own right.

@johnnychism8824 2 жыл бұрын

Ooooooga booooga don't you agree???

@necrosiskoc9617 2 жыл бұрын

@@johnnychism8824 The human highlight film...

@keithlilly6242 2 жыл бұрын

He was great but played in an era with so many of the greatest.

@gogetter1brown82 2 жыл бұрын

Say no more

@reaper7694 2 жыл бұрын

Can't be underated when you're one the top 50 players

@11MK23 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely EPIC contest, I never get sick of watching it! Today's NBA will never be able to replicate the dunk authority alone how they punished the rim! Nowadays they're afraid to hurt their pretty manicured hands when dunking there is no authority..these two tried to MURDER the rim on each dunk!!

@user-xb4fm5rx8h 8 ай бұрын

2016 Dunk Contest >>> this Dunk Contest

@ROBERTINI77 Жыл бұрын

For those who think about Vince Carter´s elbow dunk... 10:36, and jumping from the side. This dunk is one of the most underrated dunks!

@Gabor123 Жыл бұрын

Tough scoring the whole competition.

@JadenWynn Жыл бұрын

Could've broke his arm comin at at that angle very impressive

@blackisback74 4 жыл бұрын

The Nike/Jordan collaboration was by far one of the most successful ever

@MistaDontPlay34 3 жыл бұрын

*Is

@oteppugo7537 3 жыл бұрын

@@MistaDontPlay34 qM

@josielsantos5548 3 жыл бұрын

@paulharveydanganan7770 3 жыл бұрын

John jk

@paulharveydanganan7770 3 жыл бұрын

@@MistaDontPlay34 p ppl ppp

@boogieman1719 2 жыл бұрын

Nique's two handed windmill at the end was pure savagery. Incredible hang time and power.

@williethomas5116 2 жыл бұрын

It was by far the best dunk and was scored down a point specifically to give Jordan the undeserved win at home. Jordan may be the GOAT but that day in Chicago, he was bested by Dominique Wilkins.

@kevinmcgaw934 2 жыл бұрын

@@williethomas5116 They weren't going to let Jordan lose at home. Niqe would have won anywhere else.

@williethomas5116 2 жыл бұрын

@@kevinmcgaw934 Sad but true. I didn't even see the point of having the contest if the person who clearly deserved the win was going to get cheated so badly.

@peterjaketalkswrasslin6920 2 жыл бұрын

Now we know why Michael wore 45… to throw it back in Nique’s face!!!

@uzmynem Жыл бұрын

Will neveer get tired of watching that 2-handed windmill! Every time! My favorite dunk from Nique!!

@menicholson 2 жыл бұрын

34 years later and I'm still pissed about Nique getting robbed.

@giselleherrera5001 2 ай бұрын

Yess me too

@addyourall Ай бұрын

i worship jordan... but you right

@Kobethornton1234 21 күн бұрын

@@addyourall why do you worship a man?

@generalkayoss7347 2 жыл бұрын

When, for some reason, you thought Vince Carter was the first guy to throw down a 360 in a dunk contest. Then you see Wilkins doing it back in 1988! lol

@MossyB4Prez 2 жыл бұрын

Nique's 1st dunk in the finals is beautiful. The one off the backboard. He was so far away from the rim. That was fire. Classic contest right here.

@hectorlopez1069 2 жыл бұрын

He should have won it because of that dunk. That dunk was more than 50 points.

@marvmon4735 2 жыл бұрын

This years contest SUCKED I hate this new generation of sissssys

@Tarheels4life 2 жыл бұрын

You gotta figure how long his arms are. Not quite as impressive once you consider that. Jordan's free throw line jumps were way more impressive.

@Tarheels4life 2 жыл бұрын

@@hectorlopez1069 A dunk cannot be more than 50.

@deepdiver3084 2 жыл бұрын

@@Tarheels4life , His foot was over halfway across the free throw line. Not super impressive.

@romsrequest 4 жыл бұрын

Dominique's power is amazing! You can hear the impact on the rim with every dunk.

@a.j.ramirez1325 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. And he killed it. Every. Dunk. He had to be perfect to beat he just couldn't quite get there. But dude Wilkins' 2 handed windmill is one of my favorite dunks ever, it gets me every time. He's really graceful in the air, but then it's all power.

@jovigalvez2107 2 жыл бұрын

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@vikctorrkreedd6418 2 жыл бұрын

@RANDOM He definitely beat M. Jordan.

@chadsem 2 жыл бұрын

Duh. 1st time seeing him or some shit? lmao

@peterjaketalkswrasslin6920 2 жыл бұрын

Iconic stuff…these broadcasters madd classy and these dunks were masterpieces…

@svwilliams2933 2 ай бұрын

Imagine doing this or having the imagination almost 40 years ago!? Color TV and cable was everything and basically a privilege back in 88

@Wutzmename 2 жыл бұрын

I was in Jr High school when this happened. Dominique deserved more on the double windmill but I can understand the fear the judges had. Home field advantage.

@luisescobar1868 8 ай бұрын

Home field advantage shouldnt matter....wilkins shouldve won

@Noirface 22 күн бұрын

ehh idk. jordan got 47's for dunks that basically ripped his arm out of the socket.

@Ch3fdadda 3 жыл бұрын

Dominique Wilkins had the power but Jordan just looked like he was floating above and around the rim. Saw this live and it still amazes me.

@revolution2405 3 жыл бұрын

Jordan can float and I watched it live too, but I think he should have lost some points for doing the same dunk twice

@vdLeo-je6os 3 жыл бұрын

Ok I understand this is a Jordan fun video. To be fair let us make an open vote on who was the real winner of the contest. Air Jordan dunk is not enough to give a win, in my opinion.

@Heelfan71 2 жыл бұрын

@@revolution2405 Exactly!

@moisesbonilla7228 2 жыл бұрын

wowww you saw it live!!!! thats awesome man!! how must have been

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@rubengutierrez5102 11 ай бұрын

If the 1988 NBA slam dunk contest wasn't in Chicago. Dominique Wilkins would've won it! Because Dominique Wilkin's very last dunk was a 50, the NBA fronted on Nique!

@davidthomas7161 2 ай бұрын

True facts hands down 💯

@wolverinebear5357 2 жыл бұрын

I was 6yrs old an watching this with my grandma, she loved basketball

@ktapreswreckd921v9 4 жыл бұрын

Still love to watch Wilkins and Jordan in a dunk contest or just a regular season game. They just provided a level of excitement that you just don't get from today's NBA star duals/ rivals.

@brandonarnold5322 2 жыл бұрын

I just watched this dunk contest again and it was "Highway Robbery"! That is Ridiculous!!

@waynzignordics 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah but think of all the Nikes they sold!! (The Air Jordan logo is from this contest).

@WarriorVinyard 2 жыл бұрын

@@waynzignordics also, think of the millions of posters that the free throw line dunk sold. Highway robbery my ass. Jordan won and he deserved it.

@Polarcap1 2 жыл бұрын

I love how the judges can't do any of this but can judge how good these men are/we're.

@lawrenceparker969 Жыл бұрын

Holy shit Wilkins throws it down hard! 2 hand windmill was brutal!

@maryheadley4853 2 жыл бұрын

And Dominique Wilkins was a powerful, finesse player. Beautiful to watch.

@Frankybroadcast 2 жыл бұрын

I was watching this live and as much as I remember rooting for Mike, I was sure Dominique was the real winner that night.

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@reginaldgraham7231 2 жыл бұрын

Nique should've won.

@youllbeallriight4556 2 жыл бұрын

Yep

@chad3452 2 жыл бұрын

Jordan looked so good in slow motion his hang time was super crazy ... Def the best player ever he is the goat imo

@unorthdoxcleric6953 18 күн бұрын

Back in the UK if u didn't have Sat TV which was very expensive then there simply was no way to watch this, other than wait for videos to come across from the usa. I lived eat and breathed Basketball then, with every spare minute thinking about and playing the game with my best friends. What a time to be alive, man it was good.

@terryb7333 2 жыл бұрын

The best dunking I've ever witnessed by two players in a contest they went at it

@williamtimothy4548 Жыл бұрын

Vince Carter dunks Zach lavine Aaron Gordon were all better

@vidyasagar3323 2 жыл бұрын

Seeing this even in 2022 means so great play by both the mates ❤️❤️❤️

@markprice2225 Жыл бұрын

Jordans 3rd dunk in the Semis was ridiculous! The replay shows just how high he was and he put his arm in the Net way before Vince Carter lol

@bluemagic_6959 Жыл бұрын

Even though I’m a Jordan fan, I think They gave it to Jordan! That double handed windmill Wilkins did is crazy hard to do! He should of got a 50! No less than 49.

@toddster119 2 жыл бұрын

This was the best dunk competition I've seen. Both Jordan and Wilkins brought it.

@SPINNINGMYWHEELS777 2 жыл бұрын

So much fun. They were so awesome.

@williamtimothy4548 Жыл бұрын

This was not the best dunk contest. They did the same dunks over and over

@ShawnValentino Жыл бұрын

It had the mystique because the top 2 scorers in the league and two legends were finalists but Dominique just did the windmill over and over and the dunks are a joke compared to anything the last 20 plus years but I still love it because of the myth and starpower

@toddster119 Жыл бұрын

@@ShawnValentino I think it's a mistake to compare it to today's contests. Today's dunkers are more creative, and Vince Carter's dunks would've destroyed any contest. Today and yesteryear.

@astralmindny9055 Жыл бұрын

2nd best

@Ckillen2422 4 жыл бұрын

Wilkins was a BEAST!!!!

@lutian2057 3 ай бұрын

The most beautiful free throw line dunk ever❤

@marchess7996 Жыл бұрын

That last dunk Dominique did was an all time great.

@joebay1049 3 жыл бұрын

Finesse at its finest...MJ is just so smooth and very creative his body movements and creativity..Lots of free throw dunks mostly just extending their arms to reach,but MJ held back wards legs folded in the air then spreaded..Amazing to watch!

@kevyngreen5038 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly!

@kaedre1211 2 жыл бұрын

You're exactly right, but on every Freethrow dunk MJ was a foot inside the FT line. I think they now call it The Statue Of Liberty dunk 🤷🏾‍♂️

@joebay1049 2 жыл бұрын

@@kaedre1211 he sud step on the line but when it comes on a slam dunk competition we dont just look at the feet of the dunker the whole movement and creativity

@williamwilkins3046 2 жыл бұрын

@@joebay1049 they just gave it to Jordan

@LSFA-KrissyL16 10 ай бұрын

those folded legs etc is why people think MJ was so impressive. that only increased what is actually just an optical illusion. 🙄

@jvkicktensai 4 жыл бұрын

I don't know but all MJ's dunks right now seems common on todays standard but if you watch them in slow motion the hangtime in my mind no one on todays dunker seems to replicate this, he looks likes gliding gracefully on to the air, it is beautiful to watch.

@bryanlopez4994 4 жыл бұрын

I totally agree

@thomasmurphy9750 4 жыл бұрын

@Eddy Valenica 7

@adel6019 4 жыл бұрын

@TheCollective Vince was like 45 inches. I think you got 37 from his dunk contest which is different from the vertical jump test. You jump higher without the ball than with the ball.

@silart3019 4 жыл бұрын

Vinsanity matched his hangtime

@rubengutierrez5102 11 ай бұрын

No! Nique's last dunk was a 45! And that was his best dunk! Man, they fronted on Nique, yo! Dominique Wilkins should've won this dunk contest!

@fit4lifenickzagorov592 Жыл бұрын

I remember this like it was Yesterday! Looked like Jordan was going to jump out of the stadium! Wilkins was amzing player always likeed his 360 dunk! Jordan is Jordan for a reason (Legend)

@GhostRider-iw4gr 3 жыл бұрын

Little to the people in the arena know that THAT one dunk Jordan did would change history forever

@sergio.ea.gaytan 3 жыл бұрын

jordans ducking his head to avoid the rim then sticking his elbow in it won it for me very underrated dunk

@richlewis1879 2 жыл бұрын

The two-handed windmill might be the greatest dunk of all time

@richlewis1879 2 жыл бұрын

Let me tell ya, watching this live was something else. It's Michael Jordan, then every other basketball player in earth history

@simbadurio444 2 жыл бұрын

Watching this again, never realized how Dominique got robbed. That two handed windmill was ridiculous. To award it a 45, was the NBA marketing machine at it's most criminal.

@LadellTurner 2 жыл бұрын

When I first saw this dunk contest! That's exactly what I thought!

@xaviervega468 2 жыл бұрын

Then they awarded MJ a 50 on the free throw dunk even though he already did it earlier in the contest.

@raymondrogers4246 2 жыл бұрын

I said that all my life that he got robbed

@loyaxethegreat68 2 жыл бұрын

it's business they saw Mj's potential to be an icon a superstar in the making

@mikearndt1233 2 жыл бұрын

Yep,I'm just revisiting this.in retrospect,nique got robbed

@hectorg3288 4 жыл бұрын

MJ was like a got damn ballerina dunking so graceful

@peted7687 2 жыл бұрын

I rememeber watching this live. Man! It was awesome!! I feel sorry for the kids nowadays didnt have a chance to experience it

@sebastianwhalin743 2 жыл бұрын

I mean its on youtube for anyone to watch anytime. So they can still experience it

@hellahung 2 жыл бұрын

The Free throw glide Dunk with so much verticle the second time around is a Masterpiece Signature MOVE that's LEGENDARY. Wilkins is Fire!! Great bout! -hELLA HUNG

@tkaki6029 4 жыл бұрын

Dominique is one of the most under-rated players ever.

@layback76 4 жыл бұрын

People only recognize him as a dunker. But he was a damn good player as well!

@Lcaz8616 4 жыл бұрын

I still can’t believe that when Dominique got older no contenders tried to sign him.

@danromero3385 4 жыл бұрын

I'm a big Jordan fan but I have to agree with you on that...I've always thought the same...

@tkaki6029 4 жыл бұрын

Lonnie Chatman like Cleveland or The Knicks couldn’t have used him?

@genebingle1754 4 жыл бұрын

The Human Highlight Reel baby!

@lanceparker4796 2 жыл бұрын

Long time Bulls fan. I loved watching Nique dunk, he was one of those rare players who could jump off both legs that is why his dunks were powerful.

@marvinwilliams4181 Жыл бұрын

The commentary for this dunk contest was amazing

@Alexthegreat27 Жыл бұрын

At 12:55, the slo-mo replay of my all-time favorite dunk! Just perfect form and power by Dominique. He got robbed BIG TIME...

@user-ff4jt7ul8i 7 ай бұрын

Why he got robbed????In every competition he was doing the same dunks,wind mill,wind mill and wind mill!!I dont think he should win also on the 1985 contest,take a look the dunks that did MJ !!!

@Pressure314 3 жыл бұрын

That two-hand windmill was the best dunk of the contest. PERIOD.

@Revok7272 2 жыл бұрын

Naw

@Revok7272 2 жыл бұрын

It was good but not as good as the free throw dunk

@williethomas5116 2 жыл бұрын

You are right "Jordan may be the GOAT, but was clearly bested anyone who says otherwise is looking their heart and not their eyes" Charles Barkley. Truer words never spoken. Jordan won for only one reason this was in Chicago.

@jenalyngalindo3689 2 жыл бұрын

@cryptjoi9194 2 жыл бұрын

@@williethomas5116 facts!! all good tho!!

@adrianwalsh5594 2 жыл бұрын

I love this part of the ALL-STAR compaction it's so exciting too see the top stars go for there dunk's

@thechosenone3021 2 жыл бұрын

Jordan’s semi final first attempt made me emotional; GREATNESS in action

@BeyBrightOfficial 2 жыл бұрын

I was 17 years old watching this live and jumped off my couch cursing the basketball gods about how Dominique was robbed that night! I’m now 52 years old seeing this again for the first time since 1988 and I’ve again jumped off my couch to curse the basketball gods! This injustice towards Dominique was a tragedy and a microcosm of real life and how the game of life is fixed! 💯🤬

@carlosmassey5339 2 жыл бұрын

I STAYED IN ATLANTA THEN & NOW, the CITY KNEW THAT NIQUE GOT ROBBED IN CHICAGO IN 1988!!! MF CAN'T DO A 2 HANDED WINDMILL LIKE HE CAN, TAKE THE BALL ALL THE way down & rotate it back up & threw with AUTHORITY LIKE HE CAN, NOT LIKE THAT!!! We got great DUNKERS NOW BUT NOT LIKE JORDAN & NIQUE!!!! ONE OF THE BEST DUNK CONTESTS EVER 1988!!!!!

@BeyBrightOfficial 2 жыл бұрын

@@carlosmassey5339 I agree with you 💯 This is a classic dunk contest for sure!

@mairwindyap3813 4 жыл бұрын

The great dunker and the greatest player of all time in our generation. That is no other than Michael Jordan, the living legend.

@williamwilkins3046 2 жыл бұрын

And he was handed this by the judges

@kevinmcgaw934 2 жыл бұрын

@@williamwilkins3046 Correct , Nique was robbed.

@lmao6t 2 жыл бұрын

@@kevinmcgaw934 no he wasn't...u bustazz 2 this day still hating!!!

@kevinmcgaw934 2 жыл бұрын

@@lmao6t Calling me out of my name. Real mature.

@thekeithlane 2 жыл бұрын

I was a kid and remember watching this contest with my dad. There was so much energy in this event, you could feel it watching from home on your tv! While I was an MJ fan and was rooting for him (and he performed top tier that night!) - to this day I think Dominique was robbed. My jaw dropped on that double-handed windmill!

@jons7955 2 жыл бұрын

I grew up watching this and feel that Wilkins should have won, whenever I watched his dunks it was must see TV

@danielhanich8000 2 жыл бұрын

I was going to same the same thing and I also remember thinking that as a boy

@r2Facts 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah me too and I still think Dominique gave Jordan a run for his money

@eriklarson9137 2 жыл бұрын

@@r2Facts I am a WAY bigger fan of Jordan that Dominique, but this is an easy call. That two handed windmill was a 50 all day, every day. Jodan's free through dunk only should have been a 50 if he took off behind the line. Sorry MJ.

@jimmiebazz2586 2 жыл бұрын

You do not have to think he was robbed because he was robbed how could he even accept that trophy is criminal...

@g-unit2069 Жыл бұрын

He called Jordan's kiss the rim, "Chinese Superman" because he came in slanted lol

@beavis4220 Жыл бұрын

This slam dunk contest is what got my 14yo self deep into basketball for years till the players were more worried about money the the game and went on strike 😢😅

@rashamm3816 4 жыл бұрын

Dominique won that dunk contest idgaf what no one says ... The Human Highlight Film 🎥!!

@jimmiebazz2586 2 жыл бұрын

Word to they mother...

@ronaldtyson3053 2 жыл бұрын

Guarantee 💯

@chrisjordan7938 2 жыл бұрын

For Sure 💯

@cliffedwards3382 2 жыл бұрын

Anyone, you don’t gaf what “anyone says”

@rashamm3816 2 жыл бұрын

@@cliffedwards3382 Easy Mr. Technical we're talking about a dunk off not English classes sir 🤫

@SOLFLYPED 4 жыл бұрын

The judges wanted to get out the arena safely! It is in Chicago!🤣 #Dwilkins 🏆

@redbishop71 4 жыл бұрын

Amen

@brucescott4261 3 жыл бұрын

solflp ...'Nique won that Slam Dunk competition, and Air Jordan knew it!!!

@boogitybear2283 3 жыл бұрын

I wonder if Nique truly cares that he “lost” this Contest.😂

@BillyMan3112345 3 жыл бұрын

Nope windmills got old as shit

@brianwestmeyer9082 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah that 45 for his Las dunk was bs. It looked better than Jordan's #2 cradle dunk and got a weaker score. Jordan also missed two dunks in the series.

@jerilbush6613 Жыл бұрын

I'M FROM CHICAGO AND I WAS A TEEN WHEN AT THIS DUNK CONTEST IT WAS LOUD IN CHICAGO STADIUM. CLASH OF THE TITANS! LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF IT!

@charlesabramson9492 2 жыл бұрын

I remember sitting alone in my room naked watching this while wearing my Michael Jackson glove. I double dunked myself that night.

@moun3164 4 жыл бұрын

Back when 50's weren't given away like it was candies

@csmith8430 4 жыл бұрын

Me and my son just met Nique the other day at Stone Crest mall. He was joking about the size of my sons feet. A pleasure meeting him.Really cool dude.

@mr.r1622 4 жыл бұрын

@Stephen Paoli EXACTLY PREACH BROTHER

@basrileng8671 4 жыл бұрын

@stephen...its called creativity revolution dude...they were the best at that time..once mike said 'they learned from us'

@tartuffethesprywonderdog5883 4 жыл бұрын

@Stephen Paoli Wow, you're a fucking moron. You to, Mrs. Ross. Back then there was actually something called defense that you were allowed to play. Today's players are soft, and wouldn't be able to handle the physical game of the 80's and 90's.

@stewizo4449 4 жыл бұрын

smhh....None of these guys would win a slam dunk contest today. The likes of AG would effortlessly destroy them.

@juantrader6064 4 жыл бұрын

DW gave one of the best windmill dunks I’ve ever seen and gets a 45. This was the first robbery in Chicago.

@jknight1984 4 жыл бұрын

Juan Trader Al Capone would tell you different 😁

@jamiehammond7401 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely .

@issa.israel 4 жыл бұрын

Juan Trader 😂😂😂

@issa.israel 4 жыл бұрын

jknight1984 touche

@chaiowinn6654 4 жыл бұрын

I think they was tired of that Windmill fr

@christophermarston4491 Жыл бұрын

This was the best dunk contest ever no jumping over cars all that nonsense nique and Jordan were both at there pinnacle of there athletic prime awesome

@hotrod2321 6 ай бұрын

This brings back so many memories when i was a kid. Mj is the man.

@doughofmann 4 жыл бұрын

Jordan was a perfect symphony. He was poetry in motion.

@tiderbean 3 жыл бұрын

But that was rigged bullshit.

@michaelb8073 3 жыл бұрын

The floor shook when Wilkins hit that rim

@DaveFromBrooklyn Жыл бұрын

I could care less about basketball; don't know much about it; - Wilkins won. Wilkins puts variety in each shot, and MJ seems to play on the same techniques.

@scoolzdevries 8 ай бұрын

I feel the exact opposite.

@adambenedict6155 2 жыл бұрын

“I would have given Dominique close to a 50 for that dunk”. - Michael Jordan

@elvisaaron2807 2 жыл бұрын

Dom won that dunk off no doubt about it

@jimmiebazz2586 2 жыл бұрын

He did not a no problem accepting a trophy he did not deserve, you could see in his face and here in his voice he did not deserve that slam dunk trophy...

@alistairproductions 2 жыл бұрын

@@jimmiebazz2586 he deserved it. He's not the judge

@djericalexander 3 жыл бұрын

Such great memories of a simpler time. Both amazing basketball legends. Thank you for the upload.

@anthonyr.calvanico5066 5 ай бұрын

I was 19 years old. I grew up watching all of the greats. Played the game too & had skills on the Bk hard top. Miss all of it! Today’s sports sucks!

@strauqq1 10 ай бұрын

People saying Dominique got robbed obviously missed that iconic dunk that Jordan did. The style and flare is unmatched.

@b-eazy7584 3 жыл бұрын

That two handed windmill should’ve been higher than a 45

@bigdan9850 2 жыл бұрын

The only reason why I believe it was not higher is that it was Dominique's Go to dunk when he needed guaranteed points, so they've seen it quite often. It to me is very similar to the dunk from the free throw line, that It has been seen so much now even though very few people can do it that it does not Garner the same amount of excitement and Prestige.

@Jacob-lj8vw 2 жыл бұрын

@@bigdan9850 i agree with the reasoning, but I can do a 1 hand windmill (amateur version) . 2 hands with full motion is ridiculously harder to do. I don't think I've seen anyone replicate that.

@shirtzzandstuff2659 2 жыл бұрын

That should have been a 50 all day

@sugazane85 2 жыл бұрын

Hard

@tbonetabano8479 2 жыл бұрын

I give it a 46

@isthiswherewecamein6130 2 жыл бұрын

Man, that's great. This is the only time I can remember someone not crumbling beneath the weight of Jordan. And Nique was right there, and in my opinion, won.

@waynzignordics 2 жыл бұрын

It's the first time I ever heard Jordan admit he was scared because of the pressure. Showed a very humble side of him.

@peterjaketalkswrasslin6920 2 жыл бұрын

Great way to put it… in his own backyard, Nique was in control and he absolutely knew was at stake. He was in control of everything. That was Jordan’s last dunk contest.

@shammuabenisrael8573 Жыл бұрын

I still say that was home cooking and they played to the hearts of the fans in Chicago and GAVE MJ the win. Not only did he do the SAME DUNK buy he even had 2 MISSED DUNKS!

@LSFA-KrissyL16 10 ай бұрын

THANK YOU. will NO ONE ever dock him for missing two?? and I despise anyone saying Nique had no creativity. I'd say spinning 360 and even better, tossing the ball in the air and catching mid air to dunk was and is impressive as hell. he got WAY farther above the rim too. ROBBED. all day long. and I'm from Chicago, and saw it live. robbed.

@bonjovi9285 Жыл бұрын

Pure politics. The NBA is a business and they proved it that night.

@OrinthiasSimmons 4 ай бұрын

And Jordan missed a dunk

@OrinthiasSimmons 4 ай бұрын

Gatorade sponsored it and they sponsored Mike so you tell me

@AEM-le7uy 3 жыл бұрын

Even MJ admitted Wilkens won it. The announcers, the other players (look at Drexler's reaction), and anyone not sniffing MJ's jock strap knows Wilkens won it. What gets me is how MJ tries to put it off on Dr. J for him doing the same inside the foul line dunk twice. Making 2 out of 3 of them. All three times he stepped past the foul line. Also, Wilkens says MJ told him that he (Wilkens) won. He said MJ stated, "we both know it, but this is Chicago"

@joec.5009 4 жыл бұрын

jordan getting 47 was a joke. nique getting 45 was even more joke

@bboyStuntZ 4 жыл бұрын

Jordan winning the contest was the biggest joke. He repeated dunks, didn't even do his free throw line dunk as good the last time around and yet he still got a 50. Ridiculous. Jordan is amazing don't get me wrong. But he didn't deserve that win at all.

@joec.5009 4 жыл бұрын

@@bboyStuntZ nah. i wouldn't go that far. i do agree nique was better, but some of these jordan dunks are severely underrated. the original 'elbow' dunk was nice. double pump was nice. but yeah too many leaners and FT dunks. remember back then they couldn't try something too hard because they only have 2 chance to complete the dunk. so in a way this was similar to how lavine won over gordon back 16. gordon got jobbed, but it really wasn't that outrageous.

@tjn2254 4 жыл бұрын

That Jordan 50 dunk was the most iconic dunk of all time. Keep dreaming !

@stevep4574 4 жыл бұрын

@@bboyStuntZ You can say the same thing if it was in Atlanta Nique would have won.

@patricklawrence9784 4 жыл бұрын

Agreed..

@mwm48 2 жыл бұрын

You gotta remember, they are probably taking into consideration how well the shot can be blocked. Imagine trying to guard Jordon when he’s doing all that juking in mid-air.