In his 15 years as a star in the NBA, Dominique Wilkins certainly had his run-ins with Michael Jordan. The two were ...

In truth though, Jordan and Carter redefined the dunk contest and, in more ways than one, saved the competition from fizzling ...

Hungry for revenge, "Mr. Air" had captured the 1987 title while Wilkins was sidelined due to injury. So when both were healthy and primed for battle in '88, the hype was through the roof. The 1988 ...

Jordan’s relentless quest to be the best continued even in the 1987 All-Star Game where he also joined the Slam Dunk contest. MJ came into the competition as one of the three favorites to win ...

Jordan personalized the play by sticking his tongue out and holding a pose while he floated in the air, earning a perfect score and the title of 1988 Slam Dunk Contest champion. Standing at 5-foot ...

Michael Jordan was a relentless competitor on the basketball court. His six NBA championship wins, in which he was named the ...

"It's funny because I didn't think none of it," Starks relayed. "I always say this: I dunked on a lot of, a lot of people ...

Alex Kirschenbaum is a Newsweek reporter covering sports and entertainment content based in Los Angeles. He has in-depth knowledge of all things basketball, particularly the NBA and WNBA.

Nike hoped Michael Jordan's Air Jordan sneakers would make them millions. Forty years later, it's bringing in billions.

In lacing up a lively history of the slam dunk, Sielski, a sports columnist ... There are, of course, bigger names here as well. They include Jordan, whose style, hang time and acrobatic dunking ...