Spud Webb is renowned for his unbelievable dunking skills that captivated basketball fans around the world. In 1986, he achieved legendary status when he won the NBA Slam Dunk contest, outdunking ...

Dr. J won by throwing down a slam from the free-throw line ... in the historical record for almost 40 years, Spud Webb's 1986 dunk contest performance still seems somehow unreal.

1936 — Jay Berwanger, University of Chicago halfback and Heisman Trophy winner, is the first player ever selected in the NFL Draft. The Philadelphia Eagles make the pick and eventually trade his ...

On Saturday, four high-flying dunkers will participate in the 2025 NBA AT&T Slam Dunk Contest. This year's contest ... Highlight Reel," Clyde Drexler, Spud Webb, Otis Smith and Greg Anderson.

Carter dunked five times that evening in Oakland on Feb. 12, 2000, as part of the NBA’s annual dunk contest during ... McGrady then did the “Spud” — the dunk that Webb had made famous ...

the most anticipated and discussed portion of All-Star weekend itself is usually the Slam Dunk Contest, where the league’s high-flyers take center stage and put on a show for us. Robinson only ...

Former Minnesota Timberwolves guard Zach LaVine performs his last dunk in the 2016 dunk contest during the NBA ... A year later, Wilkins lost to 5-foot-7 Spud Webb. Jordan took flight from the ...

Today in Sports, February 8 - Spud Webb, 5-foot-7, wins NBA Slam Dunk competition, shortest player ever to win Feb. 8 1936 — Jay Berwanger, University of Chicago halfback and Heisman Trophy ...

1986 — Atlanta’s Spud Webb, at 5-foot-7, wins NBA Slam Dunk competition. Webb receives a perfect 50 from the judges in the last two rounds to shock defending dunk champion Dominique Wilkins ...