Attributes of Michael Jordan's dunks

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Each player has his own unique dunking style, with their own unique attributes. For example Lebron's dunks show ALOT of power, while Kobe's dunks show flare. What do you think are some of the attributes to Michael Jordan's dunks?

I personally think the biggest attribute of Jordan's dunks are speed, I don't think anyone can match the takeoff speed like Jordon. So jordon might not have the power that Lebron dunks have, nor the flare that Kobe's dunks have, but they epitomize speed and quickness.

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[Rolando]

I would actually call it explosiveness instead. Jordan just explodes and dunks with brutal grace and efficiency.

[Derivative]

I would actually call it explosiveness instead. Jordan just explodes and dunks with brutal grace and efficiency.

bingo that's the word i was looking for

[Rolando]

bingo that's the word i was looking for

That really is what it is.
http://gifrific.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Michael-Jordan-Dunk-on-Patrick-Ewing.gif

[AirFederer]

Flying, anger and to humiliate :bowdown:

[brandonislegend]

similar to adrian peterson running, violent, explosive, breathtaking

[andgar923]

Bron reminds me of a freight train or a trailer.
Kobe of a Porsche
MJ of a stealth bomber

I think what makes MJ's dunk different is the 'distance' in which he takes off from. At first glance some of his dunks look like others, until you notice how and where he takes off from all in a flash.

Also most players have to gather themselves to dunk at times, MJ could just dunk regardless of what he was doing, very little loss of momentum and no need to gather himself.

[King1991nba]

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-yOnvBozcp6w/UNv0QxqhSwI/AAAAAAAAAB4/CjaYgekHALQ/s512/mj.gif

[Graviton]

Bron reminds me of a freight train or a trailer.
Kobe of a Porsche
MJ of a stealth bomber

I think what makes MJ's dunk different is the 'distance' in which he takes off from. At first glance some of his dunks look like others, until you notice how and where he takes off from all in a flash.

Also most players have to gather themselves to dunk at times, MJ could just dunk regardless of what he was doing, very little loss of momentum and no need to gather himself.
What you think about Westbrook and Rose? Russel seems to dunk with more power than anyone, the sound the rim makes is unlike anything else. Like a tire on a bulldozer suddenly exploding.

[OldSchoolBBall]

Also most players have to gather themselves to dunk at times, MJ could just dunk regardless of what he was doing, very little loss of momentum and no need to gather himself.

This is an important one. MJ needed very little room to gather himself, and didn't need to bend his knees much. Also, the way he leaned forward or sideways in midair on many of his dunks is something you don't see from anyone else.

[STATUTORY]

Derivative of dominiques and dr. j

[HardwoodLegend]

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-yOnvBozcp6w/UNv0QxqhSwI/AAAAAAAAAB4/CjaYgekHALQ/s512/mj.gif

As many MJ highlights as I've seen, I don't recall seeing that one.

:bowdown:

[Calabis]

This is an important one. MJ needed very little room to gather himself, and didn't need to bend his knees much. Also, the way he leaned forward or sideways in midair on many of his dunks is something you don't see from anyone else.

This is very true, even is drop step was very explosive and quick....look at the distance and explosiveness on this dunk

http://i.imgur.com/EnGyg.gif

[westsideozzie]

If Jordan never existed, Kobe would have no mannerisms and would be a soccer player. His only mission in life was to mimic Michael Jordan.

[jstern]

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-yOnvBozcp6w/UNv0QxqhSwI/AAAAAAAAAB4/CjaYgekHALQ/s512/mj.gif


Amazing gif.

Attributes of Jordan's dunk I would say are his legs, he manipulates them in a way while in the air, makes it look better in slow motion. Also like someone else mentions, he leans a lot. Also something about his left hand on certain dunks.

Edit: Pippen style was also somewhat similar to Jordan's. Jordan obviously showed him how to do it his way, which means that perhaps there was some thought behind his style, rather than it just being completely spontaneous. That's just a guess.

[Rolando]

This is very true, even is drop step was very explosive and quick....look at the distance and explosiveness on this dunk

http://i.imgur.com/EnGyg.gif

Also, when necessary, you see Jordan holding the ball as high as possible, statue of liberty style, on a lot of dunks. Pippen did it as well. I'm not sure why nobody else does that anymore.

Like this:
https://twimg0-a.akamaihd.net/profile_images/2759271966/cffd864e841b72cc89ec5d8e4cec493f.jpeg

[Rake2204]

Also, when necessary, you see Jordan holding the ball as high as possible, statue of liberty style, on a lot of dunks. Pippen did it as well. I'm not sure why nobody else does that anymore.It takes giant hands, which isn't to say other NBA players don't have giant hands, but a fair amount of them do not have Jordan and/or Pippen's combination of skill, hand size, and one-foot hops. There's even some big men who've struggled to palm a ball as easily as those guys did. Ben Wallace for instance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyTRToRIGBM#t=0m31s

When players can palm a rock so easily, that's when you'll get the Julius Erving and Terence Stansbury dunk styles and whatnot. On the flip side, the palming statue of liberty dunks don't always carry the same force and intensity. They can still be strong, but that strength is often stemming more from the wrist than it is the entire arm, something non-palm dunks tend to contain more often.

[RobertdeMeijer]

sticking out his tongue

[Glide2keva]

I think the perfect example of a great dunk that really shows off his style is the Kiss The Rim dunk from Dallas in 1987. The lean and hangtime was ridiculous, and it looked even better in slow motion.

Seen here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq11VVkdPZU

[La Frescobaldi]

As many MJ highlights as I've seen, I don't recall seeing that one.

:bowdown:

"Walking on Air" is one of the most famous dunks ever. you've seen it a million times from the midcourt camera

[AlphaWolf24]

This is very true, even is drop step was very explosive and quick....look at the distance and explosiveness on this dunk

http://i.imgur.com/EnGyg.gif


dat unathletic white guys ..

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-yOnvBozcp6w/UNv0QxqhSwI/AAAAAAAAAB4/CjaYgekHALQ/s512/mj.gif

25 years later AND still UNREAL .. :bowdown:

[ProfessorMurder]

Jordan just got off the ground so fast and without a real build up. It's like just flexing his toe would make him spring up 3 feet.

[DFish]

Bron reminds me of a freight train or a trailer.
Kobe of a Porsche
MJ of a stealth bomber

What about Griffin? School bus? Builds up speed kind of slowly but lots of momentum.

[heyhey]

What about Griffin? School bus? Builds up speed kind of slowly but lots of momentum.

Kia?

[jstern]

What about Griffin? School bus? Builds up speed kind of slowly but lots of momentum.

That's kind of funny. After reading the nick names of the others comes Griffin the school bus. Positive attributes, but a school bus.

[Round Mound]

Jordan Had The Best Mixture of Quickness, Agiliy, Speed, Grace and Power For Dunks or Drives to the Basket.

[La Frescobaldi]

Jordan Had The Best Mixture of Quickness, Agiliy, Speed, Grace and Power For Dunks or Drives to the Basket.

His Airness!!

[Vertical-24]

Jordan Had The Best Mixture of Quickness, Agiliy, Speed, Grace and Power For Dunks or Drives to the Basket.

:applause: :cheers:

[upside24]

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-yOnvBozcp6w/UNv0QxqhSwI/AAAAAAAAAB4/CjaYgekHALQ/s512/mj.gif
So smooth and effortless.

Beautiful is how I would describe MJ's dunks.

[scandisk_]

http://www.gifsoup.com/view/1055576/beauty-o.gif

MJ dunks: Hangtime!

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9f_yFTKx-24

In your face dunks

[Calabis]

dat unathletic white guys ..

kinda like the dude Kobe is going up against tonight?:oldlol:

[NBA4EVER]

http://marshallmatlock.com/wp-content/gallery/2011-12-05-jordan-throws-down-newman-wins-a-staring-contest-manolo-costa-rolls-his-own/thumbs/thumbs_michael%20jordan%20dunk%20contest,%20the%20 always%20gentleman.jpg