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25 Greatest Poster Dunks in NBA History

By Maxwell Ogden

ATLANTA, GA - MARCH 05: NBA Legend Julius Erving hugs Dominique Wilkins as the Atlanta Hawks honor Wilkins in the unveiling of a statue in his name at Philips Arena on March 5, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by John Bazemore-Pool/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - MARCH 05: NBA Legend Julius Erving hugs Dominique Wilkins as the Atlanta Hawks honor Wilkins in the unveiling of a statue in his name at Philips Arena on March 5, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by John Bazemore-Pool/Getty Images) /
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8. Baron Davis Jams the AK47

Baron Davis doesn’t get enough credit for how exciting a player he truly was. Whether it was an explosive scoring performance or a brutal dunk, Davis offered a career-long supply of highlights—something that brings us to this unforgettable play.

In a personal favorite dunk in NBA history, Davis jammed the AK47 and threw this one down on Andrei Kirilenko.

For those unfamiliar, Kirilenko was one of the best defensive players of his time. He led the league in blocks per game as a small forward, could lock down players at every position from 1 to 4, and never feared the challenge of meeting a player at the rim.

That defensive tenacity couldn’t prevent Davis from ripping off one of the most powerful dunks in postseason history.

Mike Tirico’s call on the play, as well as Hubie Brown’s calmly brilliant, “Hello,” made the dunk even better. Even without the wonderful announcing team, the dunk and the eruption of the crowd was enough to bring any and every fan to their feet.

Unless you’re a Utah Jazz fan, there’s no way to rationally not love this dunk.

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