The 19 Best Dunkers in the NBA Today
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1. The Greek Freak
Giannis Antetokounmpo otherwise known as "The Greek Freak" will show off his unreal athletic ability as one of the four participants in the 2015 Slam Dunk Contest.
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2. DeMar Derozan
Derozan's dunks get lost in the shuffle a little bit, but the Raptors guard has been in two dunk contests, finishing second place in 2010.
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3. Gerald Green
As the winner of the 2007 Slam Dunk Contest, Gerald Green has been a high flyer since the days he was drafted straight out of high school.
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4. John Wall
The reigning dunk champion won't be defending his crown this year, as he slammed and jammed his way to the top in '14.
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5. Dwight Howard
Dwight Howard is one of the most physically imposing specimens in the league. Someone that big should not be able to rattle the rim like he does on a nightly basis.
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6. Andre Iguodala
The former Slam Dunk Contest finalist has always been known for his high-flying acts, from college in Arizona to his early days with the 76ers.
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7. Damian Lillard
In 2014, Lillard competed in five (!) events at last year's All Star festivities, including the dunk contest.
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8. Kevin Durant
Kevin Durant's ridiculously long arms make it a lot easier to slam it home over defenders. Like earlier this season when Durant posterized Marcin Gortat.
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9. Russell Westbrook
Westbrook joins his Thunder running mate on the list due to his aggressive dunks that you swore came from a much bigger player.
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10. Derrick Rose
Rose's knees aren't exactly what they were a couple seasons ago, but the former MVP still has his hops. His signature two-handed dunk is a sight for sore eyes for Bulls fans.
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11. Terrence Ross
A slam dunk champ in '13, Terrence Ross stole the show winning the competition as a rookie.
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12. Zach LaVine
Speaking of rookies, LaVine is looking to duplicate the success of Ross and win the championship in his first season in the league.
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13. Anthony Davis
As the most athletic big man in the NBA, Anthony Davis lights up New Orleans every night with his amazing dunks.
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14. Kenneth Faried
"The Manimal" burst onto the scene in 2011 with his high-energy jams and gaudy rebounding stats.
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15. DeAndre Jordan
Nothing typifies Jordan's dunking ability than the time he tried ending Brandon Knight's career and, presumably, life after this mega-dunk.
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16. Blake Griffin
You might've heard of the other member of "Lob City," Blake Griffin. He's had a couple memorable dunks in his short career.
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17. LeBron James
No dunking list would be complete without the King. Now all we need is LeBron to actually join the dunk contest!
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18. Jeff Teague
Standing at just a couple inches over six feet tall, Teague's dunks are a mix of grace and power.
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19. Andrew Wiggins
The 2014 No. 1 overall pick is an athletic freak who teased he'd be in this year's dunk contest. Alas, we'll have to wait another year.
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