This year’s NBA Slam Dunk Contest may not be living up to expectations, but fans have been treated to some jaw-dropping dunks and impressive high-flying action throughout the season. One standout moment came from Anthony Black’s explosive dunk in Berlin, but the real fireworks have come courtesy of Shaedon Sharpe, the young guard for the Portland Trail Blazers.
With incredible vertical leaps, the Canadian star has taken dunking to a whole new level. A recent video compilation of the season’s top 10 highest vertical leaps has made waves on social media, featuring some of the league’s most thrilling dunks. And it’s no surprise that Sharpe dominates this list.
Starting off at number 10, TRe Mann wowed fans with a remarkable dunk featuring a vertical leap of 38.9 inches. Next, Trey Murphy III thrilled with a 39.2-inch vertical on a stellar alley-oop. But then came the Blazers guard Sharpe, who leaped to 39.3 inches for the 8th spot with his amazing alley-oop, and he didn’t stop there—he soared up to 39.7 inches for the 7th spot with an amazing dunk.
Gary Payton II grabbed the 6th place with a jaw-dropping single-handed dunk measuring 39.9 inches. Sharpe continued to impress, landing in the 5th and 4th positions with back-to-back dunks at 40.2 inches—one alley-oop over the Utah Jazz and another incredible dunk against the Lakers.