I'm 5'10" and in my prime, I could only dunk a tennis ball about 75% of the time lol. Now at 43, I just tried a few times and couldn't even touch the rim anymore lol. I was about 2" away! This guy Spud Webb at 5'6"-5'7" could not only dunk, but he wins the slam dunk contest against professionals! I remember watching this in amazement as a kid. Such incredible ability!
Don't worry I will take this as an inspiration sir, I am 5'9 dunking on regulation rims but can barely palm the ball not only do I play basketballs but volleyball too so I developed that 'hops' just by hustling around, doing squats doing some vertical program and I am only 18.
It's better than 5"6 just touching rim due to not able to palm. Couldn't even cradle ball in palm . Just high enough to touch rim at 5"6 , 30years ago, lol. Now I don't even touched the court, lol.
He is the innovator .He was also an incredible shooter dropping twenty plus points in a single game. An amazing all around basketball player. His dunks are clean , lots of powerful gripping on the hoop during dunks . You do not see that with people his height today . Lots of talent out there but Spud won the NBA dunk contest at three to four inches shorter than any of the other shorter NBA dunkers. This distance of his arms over the rim in reverse dunks was incredible . He is the King . My salute to the greatest of all time .
The 360 1 handed Statue of Liberty Dunk didn't get a lot of attention but that dunk from Salisbury one of the best ever! Not #1 but a dunk many of US never can forget! It was so SWEET over Dynamic like the MJ 15 footer or Wilkins double pump dunk!
I was good at blocking shots of 6 footers off the double team assist defense, at 5"6 lol. Loved sneaking up to block jump shots, but it was 30years sgo
The fact, if they call him “little guy”. Darren Sproles, Barry Sanders the list can go on. Short athletes are the best athletes. Anybody can play basketball if they’re 7 foot tall.
That last exchange of dunks and how Nique clearly chose a less dramatic dunk to essentially usher Spud to the championship podium, that is not only pure class, but that literally saved lives in the streets by giving shorter in stature kids a reason to believe they could play in the NBA too. Beautiful.
@@javierochoa8204 if it's from the same TAKE OFF SPOT.....same HEIGHT.....the difference in hangtime is nought... or so small to be unmeasurable to the human eye
Spud is still the greatest little man dunker of all-time, in the NBA. Earl Manigault is the greatest street ball little man dunker ever.-Just my opinion
Two words for every "basketball fan" that says "lower the rim" so women can dunk "easier" and put on a "better show" at the "highest level(s)" to "change the game" despite the "average player" in the WNBA being taller than Spud Webb. "Watch this".
These commentators are ass... but the dunks are organic the true original form ...created the path for the new era dunkers .. spud could of Compete today off sheer gifts & athleticism
10:11 Stupid %$#@!& judges!! Didn't realize what they just saw!! Dominique extended his Tomahawk lower to bring the ball up from his crotch!! (Pause it at 10:41.) S/B a 50!! Or at least a 49! 47 was an insult! But that's alright, the following year the commentators do point out from how low he brings it.
if spudd was 6 ft 9 he would of left from the oposit free throw line flew across the whole court, unnatural ability,is there a movie about spudd there shoulld be.loads to put in it,you know he was picked on you know people told him he couldnt do it....he was to short.
If you watch the full broadcast one of the judges Martina Navratilova at the time she was the #1 Rank women singles tennis player is interviewed she jokes how she would like to do one then she makes an assumption that only black males can dunk she says maybe in my next life I'll come back as a black basketball player imagine someone going on air and saying that today it would've been like saying Larry Bird dominated the 3 point contest and was the quintessential prototype in the minds of many of an accurate shooter utilizing technique lets say a black male celebrity in 86 says id like to be a white male in my next life so I can hit 3 pointers like that then she is a European and in 86 probably was to sure if it was right or wrong to make the statement 1 of Rick Barry's son's would go on to win a slam dunk contest coincidentally Rick is one of the announcers
Mugsy Bogues has dunked It wasn’t something He could just do But He has. Think of that. Too bad cameras were not all around for that back then. There’s pros & cons to everything. 😁 Spud & Nate are The Man’z & them’z tho
Little man making history with his terrific dunks in 1986. Everyone was surprised to see him with his cool dunks.
Never judge a book by its cover.. spudd Webb I salute you bruh 💯
I'm 5'10" and in my prime, I could only dunk a tennis ball about 75% of the time lol. Now at 43, I just tried a few times and couldn't even touch the rim anymore lol. I was about 2" away! This guy Spud Webb at 5'6"-5'7" could not only dunk, but he wins the slam dunk contest against professionals! I remember watching this in amazement as a kid. Such incredible ability!
Don't worry I will take this as an inspiration sir, I am 5'9 dunking on regulation rims but can barely palm the ball not only do I play basketballs but volleyball too so I developed that 'hops' just by hustling around, doing squats doing some vertical program and I am only 18.
I hear ya man, I have a hard time reaching my socks nowadays.
Yeah best slam dunk contest I ever He deserved to win I love the fact he went against his teamate 💯
It's better than 5"6 just touching rim due to not able to palm. Couldn't even cradle ball in palm . Just high enough to touch rim at 5"6 , 30years ago, lol. Now I don't even touched the court, lol.
You’re a giant. I’m 5”7
He is the innovator .He was also an incredible shooter dropping twenty plus points in a single game. An amazing all around basketball player. His dunks are clean , lots of powerful gripping on the hoop during dunks . You do not see that with people his height today . Lots of talent out there but Spud won the NBA dunk contest at three to four inches shorter than any of the other shorter NBA dunkers. This distance of his arms over the rim in reverse dunks was incredible . He is the King . My salute to the greatest of all time .
The little guy shocks everybody in that Slam Dunk Contest.
Amazing....
5 foot 7 can dunk 360°
12:46 great dunk. T. Stansbury one of my favourites and a very crafty dunker.
The 360 1 handed Statue of Liberty Dunk didn't get a lot of attention but that dunk from Salisbury one of the best ever! Not #1 but a dunk many of US never can forget! It was so SWEET over Dynamic like the MJ 15 footer or Wilkins double pump dunk!
I was good at blocking shots of 6 footers off the double team assist defense, at 5"6 lol. Loved sneaking up to block jump shots, but it was 30years sgo
The fact, if they call him “little guy”. Darren Sproles, Barry Sanders the list can go on. Short athletes are the best athletes. Anybody can play basketball if they’re 7 foot tall.
I've never seen anyone do the 360 off one leg since Stansbury.
I've never seen him dunk till I watched this a few years ago and I think it was a monster dunk Statue of liberty Wilmington Delaware in the house
Zach lavine did it from almost the free throw line a few years ago.
15:45 I could watch this dunk on a constant loop and be amazed every time I see it!!
Great dunk contest, especially once Dominique gets involved in the 2nd round.
They looked so old to be so young back then.
'Cause at that time men grow up faster than today
@@marcolucchetti9101brilliant
Wow seeing this again is just still amazing after all these years. 😮
Missing a lot of 1st round dunks tho. Still EXCELLENT video overall! Enjoyed every second of it.
You joined 14 YEARS AGO?
Webb had tiny hands which made his one hand dunk impressive
Vince Carter: "Over the chair..........pffff!"
Speaker: "Isn't that incredible!"
Vince Carter: "Yeah....."
The 2nd dunk by Spud Webb and the announcer goes wooh that's when you know it was over...LOL
I’m not reading any of your comments. Spud Webb is a fucking man. If you are 5 foot seven and can dunk a basketball you are a fucking amazing athlete.
That last exchange of dunks and how Nique clearly chose a less dramatic dunk to essentially usher Spud to the championship podium, that is not only pure class, but that literally saved lives in the streets by giving shorter in stature kids a reason to believe they could play in the NBA too. Beautiful.
Great comment man
Unfortunately it's just not true, Wilkins was extremely upset he lost according to his teammates
I remember telling my son anyone 5' 7" that dunks should win. and then he kicked ass. even his team mates were schocked
Stansbury gets 39 for free throw dunk but when Jordan does the same exact dunk the year after he gets 50? Lmao
Back then, apparently the ball wasn't supposed to make any contact with the rim. So he got docked over 10 points it seems. Haha
2 50s in 88, including the game winner.
Look at the air time and style
@@javierochoa8204 if it's from the same TAKE OFF SPOT.....same HEIGHT.....the difference in hangtime is nought... or so small to be unmeasurable to the human eye
Jordan did it with Flash/Flare..
Fantastic Webb dunks
What a time to be living
Was a very good don t contest... ofcourse with webb! But wilkings did great too.very powerfull dunks..
Legend 👍👍👍
Announcers are killing me
I remember how Dominique tried to say spud didn’t really win this one. Yes he did.
Doubt that Nique said that
When did he say that? What interview was this in?
never said that
Bullshit
BS he loved Spud and always spoke highly of him even though he was disappointed in many of the scores that he got AND he was right!
i met spud webb at the tax office in garland i did ask him if could still dunk laughed and told me too old
Spud is still the greatest little man dunker of all-time, in the NBA. Earl Manigault is the greatest street ball little man dunker ever.-Just my opinion
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The altitude depends on bouyancy leap...incredible clucth leap...
I love it
D Wilkins always do the same dunk over and over again in the dunk contest
It was 1986 that’s what you did back then
They didn’t have no support in them shoes.. you lose up to 6 inches off a leap if you don’t have good shoes man.
The Jordan stopper I was a Gerald fan
I think the last Dominique's dunk was a 50 and his 360 prior was a 48.
Conservative dunk for a 5'7 guy?
What was that dunk by Tyler? Lmao. 🤣🤣
What’s this song
Two words for every "basketball fan" that says "lower the rim" so women can dunk "easier" and put on a "better show" at the "highest level(s)"
to "change the game" despite the "average player" in the WNBA being taller than Spud Webb.
"Watch this".
Amazing to see the teammates go at it smh
These commentators are ass... but the dunks are organic the true original form ...created the path for the new era dunkers .. spud could of Compete today off sheer gifts & athleticism
Those commentators were top level for 1986. They were the ball sack elite.
Woooow...wuuu
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10:11
Stupid %$#@!& judges!! Didn't realize what they just saw!!
Dominique extended his Tomahawk lower to bring the ball up from his crotch!! (Pause it at 10:41.)
S/B a 50!! Or at least a 49!
47 was an insult!
But that's alright, the following year the commentators do point out from how low he brings it.
Flair? Charisma?
Terry Tyler should’ve won it! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
if spudd was 6 ft 9 he would of left from the oposit free throw line flew across the whole court, unnatural ability,is there a movie about spudd there shoulld be.loads to put in it,you know he was picked on you know people told him he couldnt do it....he was to short.
Love Spud and amazing that he can do what he did BUT lots of low scores for Dominique and too many 50s for Spud.
i once dunked from half court
Thats nothing i dunk half a dozen into my coffee mug everyday
@@edub9930 🤣
That’s nothing, I dunked off my school building.
What is half court to you? 10ft from the goal?🤣🤣
I was in a dunking booth with speedos on and a shirt so dat da children couldn't see my man titties! 😬☻☻😬🤣🤣🤣🤣
Not compared at all to the dunks now ah days
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If you watch the full broadcast one of the judges Martina Navratilova at the time she was the #1 Rank women singles tennis player is interviewed she jokes how she would like to do one then she makes an assumption that only black males can dunk she says maybe in my next life I'll come back as a black basketball player imagine someone going on air and saying that today it would've been like saying Larry Bird dominated the 3 point contest and was the quintessential prototype in the minds of many of an accurate shooter utilizing technique lets say a black male celebrity in 86 says id like to be a white male in my next life so I can hit 3 pointers like that then she is a European and in 86 probably was to sure if it was right or wrong to make the statement 1 of Rick Barry's son's would go on to win a slam dunk contest coincidentally Rick is one of the announcers
360 lol more like 195
Mugsy Bogues has dunked It wasn’t something He could just do
But He has. Think of that. Too bad cameras were not all around for that back then.
There’s pros & cons to everything. 😁
Spud & Nate are The Man’z & them’z tho
And two years laters Webb doesn't even get past the first round.
They Robbed Dominique
Watch the 1988 Slam Dunk Contest. Dominique REALLY got robbed in that one.
They sucked, i coulda finished 2nd