On this day 30 years ago Michael Jordan threw down one of the most iconic dunks in NBA history during the 1988 Slam Dunk Contest.
Jordan began by walking all the way to the opposite base line with the ball, building anticipation for what he was about to do. What happened next left people speechless.
The Chicago Bulls legend took of running and took flight from the free throw line, soaring through the air before throwing it down on the hoop. (RELTED: Michael Jordan Pays Russell Westbrook A HUGE Compliment)
(Click the arrow on the photos to see the dunk frame by frame.)
To this day it is still one of the best dunks to ever happen on the hardwood and one that many of today’s NBA stars have tried to recreate time and time again. (RELATED: Russell Westbrook Signs 10-Year Deal With The Jordan Brand)
But as we all know, nobody will ever be quite like mike.