The art of dunking a basketball is something that has gained a lot of traction and steam during the past decade. And although everyone and their mother (including us) is doing ‘All-Decade’ lists these days we have to appreciate this YouTube artist, Ilkkan23, for his latest ‘All-time’ list focused on dunking. Everyone loves to watch the high flying acrobatics of the world’s best dunkers. That’s why the dunk contest at NBA all-star weekend gets so much love. Even the actual all-star game will often get less shine than the dunk contest. And that contest only focuses on the NBA high flyers, not the best in the world.
The amazing thing about dunking is that anyone with some hops and co-ordination can do it. You don’t need to be a professional baller to have the skills necessary to get people off their feet. In fact, one might argue that NBA players have too much to lose in the way of injuries and their careers to even attempt some of the dunks you are about to see in this video. I have seen a lot of dunk compilations in the past few years scouring YouTube, but nothing can compare to this amazing compilation of Ilkkan23’s Top 100:
