NBA: 25 Greatest Poster Dunks Of All-Time

25 Greatest Poster Dunks in NBA History

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Honorable Mention: John Starks Dunks on Horace Grant

The Chicago Bulls and New York Knicks had one of the most storied rivalries of the 1990s. The unbridled physicality and vast number of postseason meetings made this feud an anticipated yearly affair—something both teams often delivered on.

Many have debated whether or not Michael Jordan was a victim of this posterization, but John Starks undoubtedly annihilated Horace Grant.

Starks, the very definition of a blue-collar athlete, is one of the most popular players in Knicks history. He never emerged as an elite player, but the 6’3″ shooting guard played with a fire inside of him that embodied New York’s identity during the 1990s.

This drive and finish in traffic, including an off-hand dunk over Grant and, debatably, Jordan, is a shining example of what made Starks so special.

He wasn’t the biggest, fastest, or most athletically gifted player in the NBA, but Starks was a grinder. He played hard, never shied away from physicality, and welcomed the biggest of moments as if they were made for him specifically.

Dunks don’t get much more clutch than this.

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