Specifically, he thinks his dunk contest performance clears Carter's effort. "Personally, I think that was the best one," Gordon said of his 2016 dunk contest back-and-forth showdown with Zach LaVine.

What Carter did in 2000 was so wildly different than anything anyone had seen that it blew everyone’s minds. Now, we see guys do those same dunks (or even add a little bit more to them) in Dunk ...

Vince Carter’s reverse 360-degree dunk, with a windmill wide and forceful enough to produce a breeze, ignited The Arena in Oakland. The viewing world. The culture of basketball.

2. Vince Carter "Dunk of Death" in 2000 Olympics Carter's best in-game dunk didn't come in the NBA — it happened in the Olympics just months after his impressive dunk contest.

On Feb. 12, 2000, Hall of Famer Vince Carter delivered what is widely regarded as the best performance in Slam Dunk Contest history. At the time, Carter was a second-year pro and first-time All ...

Vince Carter was voted the starter, and MJ was actually the 7th leading vote-getter. Due to some pressure from fans and the NBA, Vince tried to give up his spot to MJ, who wouldn't take it. "Basically ...