Michael Jordan vs Dominique Wilkins: 1988 Slam Dunk Contest Michael Jordan had back-to-back dunk contest victories in 1987 and in 1988. In his victory over Wilkins in 1988 in Chicago, he finished with a perfect 50 dunk from the free-throw line. However, the announcers did note that Wilkins was given an abnormally low score for his breathtaking third dunk, a 45, allowing Jordan to win it by 2 with his perfect 50. To this day, the allegations of “home cooking” still float around surrounding the ev

On this day in 1988... Michael Jordan and Dominique Wilkins had a dunk-contest duel for the ages! #NBA75 | NBA

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16K views · 462 reactions | On February 6, 1988 the Bulls’ Michael Jordan won the Slam Dunk Contest in an epic battle over the Hawks’ Dominique Wilkins with a perfect score of 50 on his final dunk, in front of a hometown crowd at Chicago Stadium. The win gave Jordan back-to-back slam dunk contest victories. #MJ23 #AirJordan #HisAirness #TheHumanHighlightFilm | Davenport Sports Network | Facebook

Michael Jordan’s Visit to UAB in 1989. In August 1989, at the height of his early NBA stardom, Michael Jordan made a low-profile visit to the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). Fresh off his first MVP season, Jordan was known for seeking high-level offseason competition, and his stop at UAB was no different. The visit was largely centered around private pickup games at Bartow Arena, where Jordan showed off his dunk catalog, scrimmaged with a mix of NBA players, overseas pros, and top col