The Sneakers Worn for Every Perfect Dunk in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest

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360s. Windmills. Between-the-legs. Jumping over random shit. The NBA Sprite Slam Dunk Contest has given new life to an array of incredible tricks in order to ooh and ahh the crowd. It's also put a couple of players in the spotlight. Usually its their crazy, over-the-top dunk attempts that get the judges off their feet flashing "10s" all the way across. But sometimes you can't help but ask, "Is it the kicks?"

We've seen our fair share of crazy kicks to complement the Plain Jane ones through the history of the dunk contest, but the ones that help a dunker get that elusive "50" will forever go down in history, no matter the colorway, edition or brand. Relive the magic that helped these players achieve eternal glory. Here are The Sneakers Worn for Every Perfect Dunk in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest

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Julius Erving

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Sneaker: Converse Pro Leather
Where: Denver
When: Third Dunk Finals 1984  

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Terence Stansbury

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Sneaker: Converse Pro Leather
Where: Indianapolis
When: Second Dunk First Round 1985 

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Michael Jordan

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Sneaker: Nike Air Jordan I
Where: Indianapolis
When: Third Dunk Semifinals 1985 

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Gerald Wilkins

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Sneaker: Brooks
Where: Dallas
When: Second Dunk First Round 1986 

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Terence Stansbury

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Sneaker: Nike Big Nike
Where: Seattle
When: Second Dunk First Round 1987, Third Dunk Semifinals 1987  

 

Spud Webb

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Sneaker: Pony City Wings Lo
Where: Dallas
When: First Dunk Semifinals 1986, First Dunk Finals 1986, Second Dunk Finals 1986  

 

Jerome Kersey

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Sneaker: Nike Air Force II
Where: Seattle
When: First Dunk Semifinals 1987  

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Michael Jordan

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Sneaker: Nike Air Jordan II
Where: Seattle
When: Third Dunk Semifinals 1987, Third Dunk Finals 1987  

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Dominique Wilkins

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Sneaker: Brooks Basketball
Where: Atlanta, Dallas, Chicago
When: Second Dunk Finals 1985, Third Dunk Finals 1985, First Dunk Finals 1986, First Dunk Finals 1988, Second Dunk Finals 1988  

 

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Michael Jordan

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Sneaker: Nike Air Jordan III
Where: Chicago
When: First Dunk Semifinals 1988, First Dunk Finals 1988, Third Dunk Finals 1988 

 

Cedric Ceballos

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Sneaker: Nike Air Bound
Where: Orlando
When: Third Dunk Finals 1992  

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Tracy McGrady

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Sneaker: adidas Bromium II
Where: Oakland, CA
When: Third Dunk First Round 2000  

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Vince Carter

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Sneaker: And1 Tai Chi
Where: Oakland, CA
When: First Dunk First Round 2000, Third Dunk First Round 2000, First Dunk Finals 2000  

 

 

Jason Richardson

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Sneaker: Reebok X-Beam
Where: Philadelphia
When: Third Dunk First Round 2002  

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Jason Richardson

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Sneaker: Reebok Above The Rim
Where: Atlanta
When: First Dunk First Round 2003, Second Dunk First Round 2003, Second Dunk Finals 2003  

 

 

Jason Richardson

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Sneaker: Reebok ATR Triple Crown

Where: Los Angeles

When: Second Dunk First Round 2004 

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Desmond Mason

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Sneaker: And1 Quest Mid
Where: Atlanta
When: First Dunk Finals 2003 

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Fred Jones

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Sneaker: Jordan Nu' Retro 2
Where: Los Angeles
When: First Dunk First Round 2004, First Dunk Finals 2004  

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Josh Smith

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Sneaker: adidas A3 Forum
Where: Denver
When: Second Dunk First Round 2005, First Dunk Finals 2005, Second Dunk Finals 2005  

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Amare Stoudemire

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Sneaker: Nike Air Force Operate PE
Where: Denver
When: Second Dunk First Round 2005  

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Andre Iguodala

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Sneaker: Nike Shox Certified
Where: Houston
When: Second Dunk First Round 2006, First Dunk Finals 2006  

 

 

Nate Robinson

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Sneaker: Nike Air Force Specialist
Where: Houston
When: Second Dunk Finals 2006  

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Gerald Green

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Sneaker: Reebok Pump G2
Where: Las Vegas
When: Second Dunk Finals 2007  

 

Dwight Howard

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Sneaker: adidas TS Pro Model
Where: New Orleans
When: First Dunk First Round 2008, Second Dunk First Round 2008  

 

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Dwight Howard

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Sneaker: adidas TS Bounce Commander
Where: Phoenix
When: First Dunk First Round 2009, Second Dunk First Round 2009  

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Demar DeRozan

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Sneaker: Nike Zoom Kobe V
Where: Arlington, TX
When: Second Dunk First Round 2010 

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Demar Derozan

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Sneaker: Nike Zoom Kobe VI ID
Where: Los Angeles
When: Second Dunk First Round 2011 

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JaVale McGee

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Sneaker: Peak Relentless
Where: Los Angeles
When: First Dunk First Round 2011 

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Gerald Green

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Sneaker: Reebok Kamikaze II
Where: Houston
When: First Dunk First Round 2013 

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Kenneth Faried

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Sneaker: adidas Crazy Fast
Where: Houston
When: Second Dunk First Round 2013 

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Eric Bledsoe

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Sneaker: Nike LeBron X "Volt"
Where: Houston
When: Second Dunk First Round 2013  

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Terrence Ross

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Sneaker: Nike "Area 72" Barkleyposite
Where: Houston
When: First Dunk First Round 2013