Larry Nance

As the winner of the inaugural Slam Dunk Contest in 1984, it was already a well-established fact that Larry Nance made magic anytime he took flight. Even without dunking the basketball, the longtime Phoenix Suns forward leaves the crowd awestruck, managing to find himself all alone between the rim and Washington Bullets defense. Nance catches the eye of a teammate atop the key, then leaps up to catch the ball in midair before finishing with an acrobatic up-and-under reverse layup. A model of consistency, the three-time All-Star averaged double-digit points for 12 straight seasons, with 1986-87 topping the list at 22.5 points per game. Against the Bullets, Nance went for 19 points, nine rebounds and three blocks in the January 23, 1987 contest.

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