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When Michael Jeffrey Jordan first stepped foot on an NBA court, everyone knew something special would happen. Five NBA MVPs, 14 All-Star nods, six NBA championships and six Finals MVPs later, we look at MJ as the G.O.A.T. Through three seasons at UNC and 15 seasons of as a pro, Jordan has amassed quite the collection of jaw-dropping, in your face dunks. Patrick Ewing probably doesn't like hearing about the time Jordan obliterated him in the playoffs, and neither does Dikembe. From his iconic free-throw line dunk in the 1988 NBA Slam Dunk Contest to all his other bangers, here is a look at the Greatest Dunks of Michael Jordan's Career.
20. Full Court Jam
Date: 4/29/1992
Game: Bulls @ Heat
A coast-to-coast finish executed to perfection. Jordan's messing around with that behind the back dribble into a facial.
19. The Big Dog Takes a Seat
Date: 1/2/1998
Game: Bucks @ Bulls
The Big Dog probably wants this one back. A Michael Jordan train running at you full steam is not a train that you want to have any part of.
18. UNC Breakaway
Date: 1/12/1984
Game: Tar Heels @ Terrapins
This is called foreshadowing.
17. Cradle Against the Knicks
Date: 11/8/1984
Game: Bulls @ Knicks
Who knew that this would be the beginning of Jordan's dominance over the New York Knicks? Madison Square Garden was his second home.
16. Sikma Takes the L
Date: 3/6/1990
Game: Bulls @ Bucks
MJ bucks the system again in Milwaukee. What did his Central Division rival do to deserve this?
15. No, No, No
Date: 5/13/1997
Game: Hawks @ Bulls
Dikembe Mutombo Mpolondo Mukamba Jean-Jacques Wamutombo had this one coming for a long time.
14. Greg "Postertag"
Date: 1/25/1998
Game: Jazz @ Bulls
This was a preview of things to come for the Utah Jazz.
13. Kiss the Rim
Date: 2/6/1988
Game: 1988 Slam Dunk Contest
Who's going to brng the tight gold chains back?
12. The Posterization of Zo
Date: 3/12/1993
Game: Hornets @ Bulls
What a way to introduce the rookie Alonzo Mourning to the league. This should've replaced the Rookie Transition program for Zo.
11. A Big Smooth Finish
Date: 6/9/1991
Game: Bulls @ Lakers
How does Jordan's teammate from UNC Sam "Big Smooth" Perkins not know that this was going to happen? Get out the way, Perk!
10. The Lean
Date: 2/7/1987
Game: 1987 Slam Dunk Contest
The savvy business man Jordan might need to try and get some royalties from Dem Franchize Boyz.
9. MJ Stands Tall Over the Trees
Date: 12/10/1986
Game: Bulls @ Hawks
Tree Rollins' gift which is his height turned into a curse on this one. Shot blockers beware!
8. Facial in the Queen City
Date: 2/22/1989
Game: Bulls @ Hornets
Sometimes you just have to think things over. Give up two points or try and contest a dunk from the G.O.A.T. of basketball. Kelly Tripucka of the Hornets obviously chose wrong.
7. MJ Pulls off Cavalier Dunk
Date: 1/23/1997
Game: Bulls @ Cavaliers
They should've just ended the game after this.
6. Heating Up on Rony Seikaly
Date: 4/29/1992
Game: Bulls @ Heat
Rony Seikaly probably DJ's Michael Jordan's parties for free just so he won't bring up this dunk.
5. The Pump
Date: 2/7/1987
Game: 1987 Slam Dunk Contest
This was his go-to dunk contest winner.
4. Jumping In
Date: 2/9/1997
Game: 1997 NBA All-Star Game
It would've been nice to see someone pay attention, but it's an All-Star Game. Get that triple-double MJ.
3. Free-Throw Line Jam
Date: 2/6/1988
Game: 1988 Slam Dunk Contest
2. Rock Da Baby
Date: 2/9/1985
Game: 1985 Slam Dunk Contest
Jordan rocking these lil babies to sleep.
1. Jordan Embarrases the Knicks
Date: 4/30/1991
Game: Bulls @ Knicks
This dunk is MJ's personal favorite. He somehow finds a way to spin around a double team from John Starks and Charles Oakley, and then assaults Patrick Ewing's grill.