The Dunk Contest has never ... We might as well start with the big guns — consider Michael Jordan. In the contest’s 1987 field, Jordan was the highest draft pick at No. 3.

The 1985 contest was won by Michael Jordan, while in 1987, the title went to a dominant Dominique Wilkins. In 1988, Jordan and Wilkins had one of the most memorable dunk battles in history ...

While the excitement around the Dunk Contest has dipped in recent ... Chicago Bulls star Michael Jordan won the contest in 1987 and 1988 but failed to record a three-peat in 1989.