Yeah, at #1
Because of the state of the game during his era. Dominique, Jordan, Carter, all flashier for sure. But no one had done anything like what Julius Erving was doing. As someone else said, he made the playground official in pro ball.
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The greatest Dunker of all-time is... who❓
-- bourbonstreet
Jul 22, 2026 at 05:40 PM ET
bourbonstreet
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07/22/26 05:40 PM ET
I gotta throw in Vince Carter**
-- MAHokie69
Jul 23, 2026 at 02:02 PM ET
MAHokie69
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07/23/26 02:02 PM ET
Darrell Griffith was impressive both at Louisville and in the NBA**
-- vt90
Jul 23, 2026 at 11:12 AM ET
vt90
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07/23/26 11:12 AM ET
Paulus says Deron Washington.**
-- Victory Ticker
Jul 23, 2026 at 10:42 AM ET
Victory Ticker
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07/23/26 10:42 AM ET
Well, there is only 1 three-time NBA Dunk Champion, ONLY ONE
-- VTCC 65
Jul 23, 2026 at 10:06 AM ET
VTCC 65
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07/23/26 10:06 AM ET
Before checking the list, my favorite dunker and player of all time is
-- santafe
Jul 23, 2026 at 09:42 AM ET
santafe
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07/23/26 09:42 AM ET
I still say there are two VT athletes where the highlight reels
-- Tafkam Hokie
Jul 23, 2026 at 12:01 PM ET
Tafkam Hokie
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07/23/26 12:01 PM ET
Spud Webb at 5ft 7in - NBA dunk champ in 1986**
-- ronvpi
Jul 22, 2026 at 11:53 PM ET
ronvpi
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07/22/26 11:53 PM ET
Darryl Dawkins is on the list **
-- Brown Water
Jul 22, 2026 at 09:50 PM ET
Brown Water
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07/22/26 09:50 PM ET
According to my better half, the "Human Highlight Film" was unsurpassed**
-- Nzane4vtNnc
Jul 22, 2026 at 09:32 PM ET
Nzane4vtNnc
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07/22/26 09:32 PM ET
Dr. J deserves a mention**
-- Tuckahokie
Jul 22, 2026 at 07:59 PM ET
Tuckahokie
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07/22/26 07:59 PM ET
I Like Dominique. I like David Thompson. I'm of that age.
-- Coach McGuirk
Jul 22, 2026 at 07:35 PM ET
Coach McGuirk
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07/22/26 07:35 PM ET
Oreo cookies are pretty grate to dunk**
-- Beerman
Jul 22, 2026 at 06:09 PM ET
Beerman
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07/22/26 06:09 PM ET
Yes. And if he decided to do it more often than he did I think he would
-- GreenvilleVT
Jul 23, 2026 at 04:20 PM ET
GreenvilleVT
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07/23/26 04:20 PM ET