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Slam dunk
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This article is about the term, “slam dunk”. For other uses, see Slam dunk (disambiguation).
A slam dunk in a college basketball game between the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and the Centenary Gentlemen.
A slam dunk in a college basketball game between the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and the Centenary Gentlemen.

A slam dunk (or simply a dunk) is a type of basketball shot that is performed when a player jumps in the air and manually powers the ball downward through the basket with one or both of his hands.[citation needed] This is a standard field goal worth two points. The term “slam dunk” was first coined by the late Los Angeles Lakers announcer Chick Hearn.[1]

The slam dunk is one of the highest percentage field goals one can attempt in basketball as well as one of the most crowd-pleasing plays. Other terms for slam dunk include “jam”, “stuff”, “flush”, “cram” or “throw down.” Slam dunk contests are quite popular, and perhaps the most popular contest is the NBA Slam Dunk Contest held during the annual NBA All-Star Weekend. The first slam dunk contest was held during an American Basketball Association All Star Game.