Recognition for the NBA's highest fliers shouldn't stop at February's Slam Dunk Contest.
There are awards for the Most Valuable Player, Defensive Player of the Year, Most Improved Player, Rookie of the Year and Sixth Man of the Year. Shouldn't there be a slate of year-end superlatives for the Association's slam-dunk maestros? Bleacher Report believes there most definitely should be.
Using a healthy mix of dunk data, courtesy of B/R Insights, and subjective interpretation, we've come up with designations for the league's premier rim-rockers. Shot-attempt minimums will be imposed throughout, and each player is eligible to win just one category.
Other than that, there are no caveats. Let's now celebrate those who dare to play above the rim.
Most Efficient Dunker: Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat
Dwyane Wade, as it turns out, is 34 going on 19.
Of every player to attempt at least 30 dunks this season, Wade is the only one with perfect efficiency. He is shooting 34-of-34 when abusin ...
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Article written by Dan Favale