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Michael Jordan attended the Slam dunk contest 3rd times (1985 (finished 2nd),1987 1st,1988 1st)
He dunked from free throw line in 1985 but this dunk is less famous than the two he did from the free throw line in 1987 and 1988.
Dunk from the 1987 Slam Dunk Contest is the most popular.
Michael Jordan dunked from the free throw line, because everyone else told him it was impossible. This then made MJ more determined to do it, so he could prove everyone else wrong. In 1988, Jordan went against Domonique Wilkins to win the ultimate title of the All-Star Slam Dunk Contest. Both scoring 6 perfect scores, the final tiebreaker saw Wilkins scoring a modest 45 points. Then just before Jordan's turn, he decided to dunk from the free throw line, after having some advice from Dr. J, the man who started it all. As Jordan ran up from the end of the court, he jumped from the free throw line and dunked the ball through the net, getting yet another perfect score and taking home the title of the All-Star Slam Dunk Contest.
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What did Michael Jordan do that people remember him for?
he jumped from the free throw line for a slam dunk
Did Michael Jordan ever dunk from the free throw line in the pros?
Yes in the 1988 dunk contest he dunked it from the free throw line http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EfHnG-e-vE
How many people can dunk from the free throw line?
Dr. J Michael Jordan John Barry Serge Ibaka
Who has the longest dunk record?
The longest dunk record in terms of distance is held by Michael Wilson, who dunked from a distance of 25.5 feet in 2020.
Michael jordan is famous for what special basketball move?
its that dunk where he leaps from the free-throw line and one hand dunks it
Who intvinted the dunk on basketball?
Julius Erving brought the NBA its dunk and is better than Jordan. Jordan has done a free throw line dunk but Julius Erving invented the free throw line dunk. Julius"Dr J" Erving is the king of dunk. Check out youtube and type "Top 10 Julius Erving dunks". Enjoy.=)
Who was the second person to dunk from the free throw line?
The first three NBA players to do it officialy were: Dr J (Julios Erving) Michael Jordan Brent Barry
What was Michael Jordan's free throw average?
Michael Jordan shot 84% from the free throw line throughout his career.
Who was the first person to dunk from the foul line?
No he was not, Dr. J was the first person to dunk from the Free throw line in the 1976 Dunk Contest. In 1976 Mj was only 13 years old
What is the World record for consecutive slam dunks?
12' high by Michael "Wild Thing" Wilson formerly of the Harlem Globetrotters. and 12' Dwight Howard on the The Slam Dunk Contest 2009 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/02/14/slam-dunk-contest-2009_n_166997.html video 6 12' Robertas Javtokas on the Lithuanian Slam Dunk Contest 2001 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvYgYijGCtY&fmt=18
What is a Ball that is shot inside the three point line is not a free throw?
It can be a dunk, lay up, or midrange shot.
What was Michael Jordans best dunk?
Michael Jordan's best dunk was air Jordan maybe
