Kobe's place in dunk history?

[moe94]

Between his endless posters and unique style, where does he rank? I find him to be severely underrated as a dunker. A lot of more heralded dunkers who were more athletic, in my opinion, aren't even close to him when all things are considered.

Who can you say is definitely above him?

http://www.totalprosports.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/kobe-dunks-in-dwight-howards-face-kobe-bryant-gifs.gif

[Black and White]

Remember his dunk on Ben Wallace?

[CeltsGarlic]

pretty freaking high. I love his dunking style.

[cos88]

hey look a gif with kobe when he could actually jump and dunk :bowdown: :bowdown:

[Black and White]

hey look a gif with kobe when he could actually jump and dunk :bowdown: :bowdown:

Frobe was one of the best in game dunkers in history, have some respect

[JUDGE WITNESS]

he could bang it on anybody

[NumberSix]

Orange.

[moe94]

hey look a gif with kobe when he could actually jump and dunk :bowdown: :bowdown:

Even Oldbe can throw it down like nothing and his style will always be there.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BN8h_LiEzIA

He's a monster. Just appreciate.

[alec613]

Plenty of people here haven't seen young Kobe play, because they were pretty young, Like Jameer for example

[andgar923]

Great dunker (top 15 all time) for a player without elite ups.

[MP.Trey]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-76SB-3l7XCk/Uf4Jn5quBRI/AAAAAAAAIj4/JICB55q5lzE/s640/Afro%2BKobe%2B360%2Bdunk.gif


Stylish. I do like me some #8 Kobe.

[TheMarkMadsen]

GOAT playoff dunk - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dic-CL5mF9k

[Mr. Jabbar]

most underrated dunker on ish bar none, top 8 all time, lil lower than his overall goat ranking

[AnaheimLakers24]

http://imgur.com/VW4Ox5w
can someone post that in gif form

dude was a beast dunker

[Black and White]

http://25.media.tumblr.com/581c7e6066b7e0d049c814d75c0b4c21/tumblr_mkjqyi7su31retk9go1_400.gif

Beast mode

[TheMarkMadsen]

most underrated dunker on ish bar none, top 8 all time, much like his overall goat ranking


probably because they don't know about that 96-04 dunk life that Kobe was all about

[MP.Trey]

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9uj394aSB1rnt56ho1_400.gif

Look at that glide. :bowdown:

[AnaheimLakers24]

someone post the nash poster

[Kblaze8855]

Kobe is a dunker along the lines of Pippen or Drexler with more variety than Pippen but less hops than Drexler. Hes nothing I need to see on a breakaway. Hes good in traffic. Hes a great dunker far as a poster.

Far better than the likes of Jrich who put him to shame in a contest.

Hes not up there with the Vinces, Kemps, Blakes and so on as an in game dunker that makes you jump up and call people to see if they saw it.

Hes a couple levels below that. Maybe just one. In game I mean. Attacking the basket.

[JUDGE WITNESS]

someone post the nash poster
http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view3/1267505/kobe-dunks-on-steve-nash-o.gif

[Black and White]

http://www.totalprosports.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/kobe-rookie-alley-oop-1996-kobe-bryant-gifs.gif

[TheMarkMadsen]

Kobe's windmill's >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

[Crafty]

As one of the most underrated

[Poetry]

Great dunker (top 15 all time) for a player without elite ups.

He always had good extension though and could jump well enough to make it look pretty. His strengths were always variety, body movement and especially flair and swagger. When he first came into the league, he was reckless and he didn't seem to respect anyone but MJ; that arrogance and confidence only added to the dunks.

[ImKobe]

While he doesn't have the hops that MJ,Vince,Nique do, he makes well up for it with his style.

http://www.totalprosports.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/kobe-posterizing-thunder-kobe-bryant-gifs.gif

Still got it in his 30s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iN7S5nonRFU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcZ5lBmGg_o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzGolkfK2Ak

[Wade3]

Kobe's windmill's >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>


Kobe and VC are the GOAT Windmill dunkers

Kobe is in my Top 5 dunkers ever when it comes to in-game

[moe94]

Kobe and VC are the GOAT Windmill dunkers

Kobe is in my Top 5 dunkers ever when it comes to in-game

J-Rich
Gerald Green
Iggy
Desmond Mason
Wilkins


Those are definitely better windmill dunkers and the list can swell if we really think about it.

[Jameerthefear]

That dunk on Chris Paul is underrated.

[mang]

I always thought this was Kobe's most underrated dunk.. Or at least the one that never gets talked about. Absolutely disgusting. (1:40 mark)

http://youtu.be/Hw-K7OxZIsw?t=1m40s

Actually the entire 04-05 season, he had some monster dunks. Nobody talks about them except the one he had on Dwight, probably because the Lakers sucked that year.

[Rake2204]

I have a hard time of knowing where to rank Kobe amongst the best dunkers of all-time. I've watched him dunk his whole career and he has a wonderful resume in terms of variety and execution, but he never struck me as revolutionary. I completely understand how fans of his would get very amped and hyped for any cool dunk he completed, but as someone with no real tie to Bryant, I struggle to recall dunk moments of his that made me jump out of my seat.

Thinking back, I honestly believe his between-the-legs in '97 may have been my best Bryant dunking moment. At the time I thought it was incredible to see because he was the first non-Woolridge person to pull that jam off since J.R. Rider three years earlier... and Kobe did it out of nowhere.

Otherwise, I just have a tough time explaining what it was about Kobe's dunking that made me say, "Whew, that was very impressive and great" instead of "Holy lord that was sick!" I wonder if he was too smooth or sterile, but he had some nasty jams too. I really just can't put my finger on as to why his dunks didn't make me feel more, like a Vince Carter, Jason Richardson, Desmond Mason, Blake Griffin, or Dominique Wilkins would.

[Mr. Jabbar]

I have a hard time of knowing where to rank Kobe amongst the best dunkers of all-time. I've watched him dunk his whole career and he has a wonderful resume in terms of variety and execution, but he never struck me as revolutionary. I completely understand how fans of his would get very amped and hyped for any cool dunk he completed, but as someone with no real tie to Bryant, I struggle to recall dunk moments of his that made me jump out of my seat.

Thinking back, I honestly believe his between-the-legs in '97 may have been my best Bryant dunking moment. At the time I thought it was incredible to see because he was the first non-Woolridge person to pull that jam off since J.R. Rider three years earlier... and Kobe did it out of nowhere.

Otherwise, I just have a tough time explaining what it was about Kobe's dunking that made me say, "Whew, that was very impressive and great" instead of "Holy lord that was sick!" I wonder if he was too smooth or sterile, but he had some nasty jams too. I really just can't put my finger on as to why his dunks didn't make me feel more, like a Vince Carter, Jason Richardson, Desmond Mason, Blake Griffin, or Dominique Wilkins would.

negged

[moe94]

I completely understand how fans of his would get very amped and hyped for any cool dunk he completed, but as someone with no real tie to Bryant, I struggle to recall dunk moments of his that made me jump out of my seat.


Aside from the fact that his dunk contest is among the worst ever, what are you talking about here?

This is one of the best dunks of all time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXo0x0ZiNoE

[TheMarkMadsen]

Kobe and VC are the GOAT Windmill dunkers

Kobe is in my Top 5 dunkers ever when it comes to in-game


:applause:

[mang]

Also, a lot of people like to say Kobe's dunk contest was weak as hell (which it was), but if you watch the dunk he attempted to do as his last, it was pretty creative for that time period.

Everyone remembers the between the legs dunk he did for the contest, and probably simply assumes that was the best dunk he had up his sleeve.

http://youtu.be/KxsWBP_TDOc?t=3m2s

Now, I'm not necessarily saying it was an impressive attempt (especially compared to today's standards), but a creative attempt for the 90s nontheless.

[Black and White]

I have a hard time of knowing where to rank Kobe amongst the best dunkers of all-time. I've watched him dunk his whole career and he has a wonderful resume in terms of variety and execution, but he never struck me as revolutionary. I completely understand how fans of his would get very amped and hyped for any cool dunk he completed, but as someone with no real tie to Bryant, I struggle to recall dunk moments of his that made me jump out of my seat.
Thinking back, I honestly believe his between-the-legs in '97 may have been my best Bryant dunking moment. At the time I thought it was incredible to see because he was the first non-Woolridge person to pull that jam off since J.R. Rider three years earlier... and Kobe did it out of nowhere.

Otherwise, I just have a tough time explaining what it was about Kobe's dunking that made me say, "Whew, that was very impressive and great" instead of "Holy lord that was sick!" I wonder if he was too smooth or sterile, but he had some nasty jams too. I really just can't put my finger on as to why his dunks didn't make me feel more, like a Vince Carter, Jason Richardson, Desmond Mason, Blake Griffin, or Dominique Wilkins would.

http://25.media.tumblr.com/581c7e6066b7e0d049c814d75c0b4c21/tumblr_mkjqyi7su31retk9go1_400.gif


That doesn't make you jump out of your seat????

[G-Funk]

http://www.totalprosports.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/kobe-posterizing-thunder-kobe-bryant-gifs.gif

[Rake2204]

Aside from the fact that his dunk contest is among the worst ever, what are you talking about here?

This is one of the best dunks of all time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXo0x0ZiNoEYeah I like that dunk. But as a random outsider, it didn't blow me away. It was almost more about the move preceding the dunk than the jam itself (though the dunk was still very good).


http://25.media.tumblr.com/581c7e6066b7e0d049c814d75c0b4c21/tumblr_mkjqyi7su31retk9go1_400.gif


That doesn't make you jump out of your seat????That was one that came to mind. And the baseline double pump reverse. And Dwight Howard's. I know for a fact they were great dunks but somehow I never ended up feeling as excited as I thought I should be.

Actually, in hindsight, I think I really did like that preseason jam and likely just grew numb to it over the years, kind of how that Jordan dunk on Ewing really does nothing for me anymore.

I was not intending to sound critical of Kobe's dunking style with my initial post. Rather, I was just trying to explore why I always seem to think of many other dunkers first when contemplating the real nasty throw-down artists of our day. Perhaps KBlaze was correct. All things considered, maybe Kobe is amongst the best, but still maybe a half step below the absolute greatest dunkers, for which there is no shame (if that is the case).

[G-Funk]

http://i.minus.com/i6t8gYXKLS2dM.gif

[salwan]

get healthy soon, kobe :applause:

[Kblaze8855]

http://25.media.tumblr.com/581c7e6066b7e0d049c814d75c0b4c21/tumblr_mkjqyi7su31retk9go1_400.gif


That doesn't make you jump out of your seat????


ID say dunks like this make me jump out of my seat:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oY3TV3vgs7k


Kobes best dunks are generally his posters and that run of up and under one handers...like the one vs Minnesota in the playoffs.

[G-Funk]

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i16/Qu3en06/KobeBryantDUnkWizards_zps2fec5bed.gif

[moe94]

ID say dunks like this make me jump out of my seat:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oY3TV3vgs7k



Amazing. Swinging after a poster makes it 10x better.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjNMXdOdigo

[G-Funk]

http://usatthebiglead.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/kobe-vs-nets-2-5-131.gif

[Kblaze8855]

http://youtu.be/x5Eq0hht2Rg?t=2m6s


^

Thats the one. From that angle...probably his best dunk to me.

[G-Funk]

http://www.totalprosports.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/kobe-reverse-two-handed-dunk-kobe-bryant-gifs.gif

[9erempiree]

I have him as the best in-game dunker in history. All these highlight videos do him no justice when you guys expect him to dunk on people.

I have watched Kobe my entire career and what sets him apart from other dunkers is his ability to dunk on people when least expected.

There will be one play when he drives to the hoop nonchalantly and then out of nowhere he goes flying at people and smashing them. Like those baseline up and under dunks on KG and Sprewell, nobody expects those.

Greatest dunker in history.

[9erempiree]

lol @ Kobe not having hops.

3peat Kobe was catching alley oops on the regular without that running start.

[G-Funk]

http://i34.tinypic.com/dfyhhc.jpg

[moe94]

lol @ Kobe not having hops.

3peat Kobe was catching alley oops on the regular without that running start.

Kobe was doing dunks no one his age should be doing, especially not someone who cannot be considered an elite athlete. It's overblown, yes.

[9erempiree]

http://i34.tinypic.com/dfyhhc.jpg

That's the pop your collar dunk. People know what I mean if they watched the game.

"pop it Kobe...pop it."

Also, look how the ball bounces off the court after the dunk. Textbook backslam and the power of that throw down makes you want to throw up.

[scm5]

Kobe is one of the greatest in-game dunkers ever because he's so fearless and arrogant. It's not that his dunks in game are dunks no one else can do, it's just that he DARES to do them in game because he's confident he's not going to get stuffed and that he won't miss it.

That being said, his dunk competition dunks were pretty weak.

[Mr. Jabbar]

watch this video and tell me number 6 ain't a thing of beauty (that sounded horrible)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLjxk8sp3Kc

[Rake2204]

That being said, his dunk competition dunks were pretty weak.For its time, his dunk contest slams were pretty solid. I think it was a little bit tougher for players to go out on a limb with their jams during that four year period where players were expected to perform "routines" in the first round (1994-1997). It seemed to become more about making a lot of pretty good dunks instead of focusing on throwing down a couple of great ones.

Once reaching the finals, I think that form of between-the-legs finishing was still fresh enough to be regarded as exceptional. He had nice style, swagger, etc. We knew we'd seen almost the exact same play a few years earlier, but it still meant something to be the first non-Rider player (not including Woolridge's awkward pioneering finish) to put it down.

Kobe's full contest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqVibdD3UqA

[Vienceslav]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grs7fSOBX8o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXo0x0ZiNoE What did i just see?:lol

[9erempiree]

watch this video and tell me number 6 ain't a thing of beauty (that sounded horrible)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLjxk8sp3Kc

Best #6 dunk ever. :applause:

[Illuminati]

GOAT playoff dunk - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dic-CL5mF9k

Please tell me you mean Kobe's GOAT playoff dunk, that was impressive, but no where near GOAT material.

Given the context, this one is far better than that dunk - http://youtu.be/VjmbeR0tSpU.

[Poetry]

watch this video and tell me number 6 ain't a thing of beauty (that sounded horrible)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLjxk8sp3Kc

http://i.minus.com/iFQgGDuCq6rUj.gif

[9erempiree]

Please tell me you mean Kobe's GOAT playoff dunk, that was impressive, but no where near GOAT material.

Given the context, this one is far better than that dunk - http://youtu.be/VjmbeR0tSpU.

:facepalm

Not even close. I was taking you seriously through the whole thread till you posted this.

[G-Funk]

watch this video and tell me number 6 ain't a thing of beauty (that sounded horrible)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLjxk8sp3Kc

We need gifs for those dunks

[Illuminati]

:facepalm

Not even close. I was taking you seriously through the whole thread till you posted this.


http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JMyx01fChE0/Upa0x4i4_ZI/AAAAAAAAASM/pMbmgQz_83o/s1600/troll11.gif

[moe94]

:facepalm

Not even close. I was taking you seriously through the whole thread till you posted this.

LeBron's dunk >>>

You're the dude claiming Kobe is the GOAT dunker. Relax. :biggums:

[9erempiree]

http://24.media.tumblr.com/3dc8ed4a444376c27d8d3f1c96c8ad89/tumblr_mszuv8ylEw1s2lf81o1_400.gif

http://31.media.tumblr.com/685af5132b14e596b411247915286c3d/tumblr_mt4b623PC01sixhkdo1_400.gif

http://31.media.tumblr.com/263b6ab1ff5b41ba7e7675756fb266d2/tumblr_msfho91Fji1s4odwlo1_400.gif

[eliteballer]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvWy9liwC7U

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvWy9liwC7U

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvWy9liwC7U

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvWy9liwC7U

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvWy9liwC7U

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvWy9liwC7U

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvWy9liwC7U

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvWy9liwC7U

Any questionz:pimp:

[9erempiree]

There are just too many Kobe dunks to post gifs of....I will stop here.

http://24.media.tumblr.com/72413785b094ef941182c834ef2fa0dd/tumblr_mr9ixusRY31s7kmvto1_400.gif

http://31.media.tumblr.com/dd19b618b9db4a338950cc84c1abe30b/tumblr_ms6cs51G1K1s2lf81o1_400.gif

http://31.media.tumblr.com/5880a40977ae8e5f14972e1f49b7c49e/tumblr_mrwla3EQ6f1sd5eo5o1_r1_500.gif

http://24.media.tumblr.com/aa0df39fedb12f531db447520095e24b/tumblr_mrx1ywrxF11sd5eo5o1_500.gif

http://25.media.tumblr.com/addc8f5a0599f410bea24da757db7bcd/tumblr_msh9249liI1qcmnsoo1_400.gif

http://25.media.tumblr.com/e4677f8780168bba214c6074fb446b58/tumblr_mseyxdaqEg1sh9gr0o1_250.gif

[9erempiree]

Another good one where he smashed it on Lebron.....

http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BA3y-etCEAEk9UU.jpg:large

[STATUTORY]

in term of in game dunks, top 5 of all time

[STATUTORY]

LeBron's dunk >>>

You're the dude claiming Kobe is the GOAT dunker. Relax. :biggums:

:roll: :roll: LEbron is not even in the top 15 when it comes to in game dunks, guy has never done anything more creative than a tomahawk on fastbreak. most non creative and one note in game dunker among elite wing players

guy is very good warmup dunker tho. I remember seeing some youtube video of him putting on a show during the shootaround before a game

[moe94]

:roll: :roll: LEbron is not even in the top 15 when it comes to in game dunks, guy has never done anything more creative than a tomahawk on fastbreak. most non creative and one note in game dunker among elite wing players

LeBron is very repetitive, true. I really enjoy his power and speed. Sue me.

[G-Funk]

LeBron is very repetitive, true. I really enjoy his power and speed. Sue me.

:lebronamazed: :biggums: