Who is the Best In-Game Dunking Center of All-Time?

[Rake2204]

I brought this up in the recent topic on David Robinson and I thought it deserved a thread of its own. Now I'm not insisting this is the answer but still, I'll nominate Mr. Robinson first. Along with his patented two-hand power flushes, his finishes were actually quite versatile. It is not common to see a 7'1'' center 360 in a regular season game or throw down a jackknife windmill.

Here is my evidence:

Robinson In-Game Dunk Mix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oImSuz8v-I

Robinson 360: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDL4mRUKe-4

Early Robinson Dominance (seemingly taken from about 3 games of work): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHUlY29jkoI

2014 Edit: Forgot I made a thread like this in 2010. Also made one earlier this year (about best seven footer dunkers, again touting The Admiral). Obviously trying to brainwash you guys into agreeing that David Robinson was a great dunker.

[StroShow4]

Shaq definetly comes to mind. When it comes to power, he's pretty much #1.

[abuC]

The Diesel is my favorite.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dy-0RWbbzd8

[Batchoy]

Here are my top 3...

1. Darryl Dawkins named his dunks.

2. Shaq is just pure power.

3. Dwight Howard is an athletic monster.

[Pimpdaddy311991]

Power Shaq, Style Howard

[gotbacon23]

from the planet lovetron, chocolate thunder darryl dawkins

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeqKjXKGrFI

http://i.cdn.turner.com/sivault/multimedia/photo_gallery/0903/76ers.historic.photos/images/Darryl-Dawkins.2.jpg

[Cermet]

The Diesel is my favorite.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dy-0RWbbzd8

Holy crap that was awesome!

[BRabbiT]

idk about "all time", but SP is not a center

[Rake2204]

All fine choices thus far. Dawkins, O'Neal and Howard all carved out quite a niche for shoving the ball down opponents throats. Of those three, I find Howard to be the most versatile in terms of dunking variance, but that may be due to his Slam Dunk appearances. These days he does seem to keep it relatively pedestrian (two-hand throw-in's, limited hang).

The thing about Robinson that seems to differentiate him from the pack just a tiny bit is how his dunks infrequently resembled those of a guard. 9 times out of 10 he was doing "center" dunks, but every now and again you'd get that aforementioned windmill hybrid or something of that nature.

Also, I loved the fact that Robinson could steal the ball and take it full speed coast to coast for the slam.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKVqpXl3M18&feature=PlayList&p=7DA9CC66ACD72E6C&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=20

Are there any dunking center innovators outside of Darryl, Shaq and Dwight?

And may I introduce you to some Jamaal Magloire?

Jamaal's No-Look Dunk: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k293YtEY7RY&feature=related

Jamaal's No-Look 360: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bjm0aB5tXYE&feature=related

Honorable Mention goes to Jamaal's dunk in the 2004 All-Star game where his feet touched the ground before he let go of the rim.

[Bigsmoke]

Shaq by far.

he dunked on EVERYBODY atleast twice in his career

[gotbacon23]

idk about "all time", but SP is near the top of any list of in-game dunkers...



cause scottie pippen was a center. dumb a$$.

[ProfessorMurder]

idk about "all time", but SP is near the top of any list of in-game dunkers...

Scottie is not a center.

[Rake2204]

The Diesel is my favorite.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dy-0RWbbzd8
Ha, yeah that was not a fun moment for me. That dunk had a couple of things working against it in my regard. First, it was Shaq dunking on my absolute favorite player at the time and second, it happened in David's backyard (The Alamodome).

And in the interest of full disclosure, Shaq also did this to The Admiral: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lI85iVU3xkE&feature=related

I always used to be bitter because I thought Shaq kicked David while he was down (just like how I used to insist that Jordan kicked Ehlo in the face when he celebrated that game-winning jumper).

[BRabbiT]

cause scottie pippen was a center. dumb a$$.

:lol

reading is funddamentallll

[RichSmoove]

Here are my top 3...

1. Darryl Dawkins named his dunks.



I wanna see the imagistration dunk

[JMT]

Artis Gilmore. Best leaping 7' footer in history.

[QuebecBaller]

Holy crap that was awesome!

The dunk or the jersey? :lol

[Rockets(T-mac)]

Those Magloire dunks always make me chuckle, but they are pretty sick.

[SEEBASS1234]

Keon Clark

He is not nearly the best but, he was a really good in game dunker. remember Keon Clark? i liked him cuz he could get up and he could slam it down real hard.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44N_yH8C5lg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMb9799Wf78

[Alhazred]

Shaq

http://www.basketballslamdunks.com/Shaq_handsOFF.jpg

[Rake2204]

Those Magloire dunks always make me chuckle, but they are pretty sick.More Jamaal Magloire goodness just dropped: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09R5OuLSHY4

[HOoopCityJones]

Shaq and Kobe

[dannysc305]

Shaq and Deandre Jordan EASILY

[ImKobe]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zb_Gg6XTaR0

ORL D12 had the explosion & the power, his alley oop slams are some of the best I've seen.

Dwight, other than Shaq, is one of the best big men at it. D-Rob of course was a monster as well. Dwight got a lot of hops for a big man though.

[Shabba Ranks]

More Jamaal Magloire goodness just dropped: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09R5OuLSHY4


Ban this jackass for bumping a 4 year old thread

[wally_world]

DeAndre is up there I tell you guys.

[SHAQisGOAT]

Darryl Dawkins is #1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sYJ2ItXiRo

Shaquille O'neal is #2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDv4p0p0sZY


HM to D-Rob, Dwight, Wilt, Javale, Sampson (if not a PF).....