15 best NBA Slam Dunk moments that will leave every basketball fan ROFL

*Note: These NBA Slam Dunk moments are based on the writer's preference. If you have more NBA Slam Dunk moments knowledge, please comment it below the box, and let's talk!

Dunking is one of basketball's most iconic moves that makes the crowd go wild! Dunking, for NBA fans and players, is an art—perfectly crafted and executed, making the crowd love basketball (and even the NBA) more!

Now that we're talking about dunking, let's recall some of the NBA's BEST and sometimes, FUNNIEST Slam Dunk moments that can make you go ROFL!

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The 15 BEST and FUNNIEST NBA Slam Dunk Moments

Here are the 15 BEST and FUNNIEST NBA Slam Dunk Moments to make your day a little bit brighter and better. Remember, this list is just for fun, no need to get all worked up and get serious!

Jericho Sims' "DUNK" (via X/@FeelLikeDrew)

Jericho Sims failed the dunk but at least he made an effort to show a paper after dunking!

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Vince Carter's Dunk (via X/@Blu_Alexia_)

"IT'S OVER," that's what Vince Carter said after the dunk and yes indeed, IT WAS OVER for his opponents!

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MJ's Missed Dunk (via X/@shendy456)

It's okay, MJ. Sometimes, even GOATs have some bad days!

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Paul George's "Shaqtin a Fool" (via X/@cjzero)

Paul George, WHAT ARE YOU DOING?

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Aaron Gordon's Tacko Fall Dunk (via X/@OneSportsPHL)

Dude's so great at Slam Dunk contest, he never won!

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Paul Pierce's almost Dunk (via X/@BricksCenter)

Paul Pierce's dunks were fail after fail after fail. No wonder he doesn't dunk all the time!

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The Former Laker Dunk (via X/@LakersEmpire)

Robert Sacre's dunk was so easy to execute but what happened? BRICKS.

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LeBron's Dunk Package (via X/@crunchtimejo)

With LBJ's duck packages since his prime era, no wonder he's one of NBA's GOATs.

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Mac McLung Silenced his Haters (via X/@BenGolliver)

The young one from the Orlando Magic really proved that White Men CAN Jump!

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Ja Posterized Wemby (via X/@Underdog__NBA)

It's the modern-day David vs. Goliath with Ja winning the moment!

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Day'Ron Sharpe's Wrong Hoop Dunk (via X/@ESPNNBA)

All together now: OOPS.

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The Blocked Dunk (via X/@IcyVert)

At least Jaden McDaniels TRIED to dunk even if there's a defender on the court!

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Ja's Inside Out Dunk (via X/@BleacherReport)

But was the dunk counted, tho?

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Not a Bulls Eye! (via X/@thebestunk614)

It's one of those days that the Chicago Bulls DOES NOT hit a bullseye!

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and lastly...

Klay's Rejection (via X/@SBNation)

Ooooh Klay! No matter how much you erase this memory, it still lives on, in the internet! The internet remembers!

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Slam Dunkin' at the NBA Slam Dunk Contest

Since we're talking about the BEST and FUNNIEST NBA Slam Dunk moments, now let's talk about the elephant in the room: THE 2025 NBA Slam Dunk Contest this NBA All-Star Weekend in San Francisco!

Prepare yourself because this year's NBA Slam Dunk contest has 4 players (Mac McLung, Matas Buzelis, Stephon Castle, and Andre Jackson) and they will battle it out to be the supreme slam dunk king!

But there's more! In this year's NBA Slam Dunk contest, the NBA decided to bring back the fan votes—making the fans decide who will be the slam dunk champ. Sounds exciting, 'no?

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Dunking is one of those NBA moves that's explosive and fun, so no matter how fail or how great the dunks these players do, it is always a delight to see them trying to do some dunks because every moment on the court counts and every dunk can be a highlight for these players!