The 1988 Dunk Contest in Chicago, an epic moment in NBA history, when Michael Jordan once again jumped from the free throw line for the clutch dunk, earning a 50 from the judges. The results of that dunk contest were immediately contested by Dominique Wilkins, and he stated that he would never compete in a dunk contest again. He felt he was robbed. Dominique was mad. Dominique proceeded to average 41.7ppg on 49% shooting after the All-Star break, leading in to this rematch between the finalists of the dunk contest, Michael Jordan vs Dominique Wilkins.

For Michael Jordan, he was trying to develop his young teammates, Scottie Pippen & Horace Grant, because Michael was attempting to build a champion. He wanted what Larry & Magic had. He wanted that championship validation. He wanted to win. Michael also won the All-Star game MVP award as well 1 week prior, so it was a very special, fun & memorable time to be a Bulls fan.

Dominique Wilkins had his Atlanta Hawks once again in first place, so this was a huge match-up for the Bulls. Michael Jordan & Dominique Wilkins were always competitive, but with Dominique Wilkins upset over the results of the dunk contest, all eyes were on this Jordan vs Wilkins game just one week later.

Also of note in this game, one of the biggest "draft busts" of all time, Chris Washburn appeared for the Atlanta Hawks. He had a ton of potential, but he checked in to a rehabilitation clinic with a cocaine problem, and failed three drug tests in three years. His pro career never materialized. Washburn was drafted 3rd in the 1986 draft behind Len Bias and one pick ahead of Chuck Person. (Brad Daugherty went #1 overall that year.)

Jordan vs Wilkins, Presidents' Day showdown!

(1987-88 Season)

TIMESTAMPS:
2:47 - Game begins
3:23 - The story about Dominique Wilkins refusing to do dunk contests going forward
4:05 - Micheal Jordan 1 dribble pull up fadeaway jumper baseline (wet)
4:19 - Randy Wittman top of key jumper
4:35 - Tree Rollins dunk
4:47 - Michael Jordan dunks on Doc Rivers
5:30 - Randy Wittman baseline jumper
6:15 - Randy Wittman hesitation crossover 1 handed baseline floater
6:32 - Michael Jordan jumper (wet)
6:38 - Randy Wittman jumper
7:15 - Antoine Carr powerful put back dunk
7:28 - Randy Wittman jumper
8:00 - Michael Jordan pull-up jumper (wet)
8:17 - Antoine Carr post-up turnaround jumper
8:44 - Antoine Carr outside jumper
9:02 - Antoine Carr elbow jumper (wet)
9:22 - Dominique Wilkins 3 point jumper over Scottie Pippen (wet)
11:01 - Scottie Pippen 1 dribble pull-up jumper
11:12 - Doc Rivers runner
11:49 - Kevin Willis high release hook
14:04 - Scottie Pippen tough jumper over Wilkins, and 1
15:14 - Michael Jordan layup
15:25 - Dominique Wilkins off the glass
15:49 - Michael Jordan clean crossover, drive & reverse layup
16:03 - Scottie Pippen gets jump tackled by Tree Rollins
16:15 - Replay of Michael Jordan's ridiculous reverse layup
16:40 - WrestleMania 3 | Andre The Giant vs Hulk Hogan reference
17:10 - Scottie Pippen bank shot free throw
17:45 - Scottie Pippen 2 hand dunk
18:09 - Dominique Wilkins hang time bank shot
18:17 - Michael Jordan drives baseline & fadeaway in the paint
19:30 - Dominique Wilkins off the glass
19:44 - Michael Jordan double clutch layup
19:55 - Randy Wittman top of key jumper
20:15 - Replay of Jordan's layup
21:10 - Chris Washburn block on Horace Grant
23:09 - Doc Rivers gets clobbered by Charles Oakley
24:07 - Doc Rivers elbow jumper
24:48 - Dominique Wilkins bank shot
25:12 - Doc Rivers tough transition bucket & fires up the Hawks
25:37 - Mike Fratello & the Atlanta Hawks kick the camera out of their huddle
28:30 - Michael Jordan swish free throws
29:06 - Michael Jordan blocks Dominique Wilkins (Sellers foul)
31:05 - Michael Jordan defends Dominique Wilkins in the post
31:42 - Spud Webb runner and 1
32:20 - Michael Jordan drive to the basket
33:20 - Mike Fratello has the audacity of sending Spud Webb out to defend Michael Jordan
33:36 - Spud Webb transition layup
33:50 - Michael Jordan posts up Spud Webb
34:32 - Michael Jordan swish free throws
34:52 - Michael Jordan blocks Ennis Whatley
36:12 - Dominique Wilkins signature 360 jumper
36:24 - Dominique post-up on Brad Sellers
36:35 - Kevin Willis blocks Scottie Pippen
37:35 - Horace Grant top of key jumper
37:40 - Kevin Willis post-up on Charles Oakley
37:52 - Jordan pull up jumper
40:15 - Dominique Wilkins reverse pivot 360 layup
43:53 - Chris Washburn thunderous leaner dunk
45:30 - Dave Corzine give & go dunk
45:41 - Spud Webb attempts to defend Horace Grant

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