Top 20 Poster Dunks In The Past Year

Few things are more exciting in sports than a monster slam dunk. A lot of times a dunk can change the entire momentum of the game as they create buzz in the arena like no other play.
A dunk is even better if you catch a body on your way to the rim and you are sure to see plenty of those dunks on this list.
So, grab your popcorn, sit back, relax and get ready to watch the best poster dunks of 2018.
20. Giannis Antetokounmpo

Giannis Antetokounmpo compilation against the Kings.
— Giuseppe Bruschi (@PbuBruce) November 4, 2018
Man, calm down! pic.twitter.com/YawWG6er7m
The Greek Freak is so long and athletic that it seems like he could dunk from the three-point line. This dunk is the best way to start this list off, as Giannis Antetokounmpo throws a hammer down on Kosta Koufos’ head. Got to give Koufos credit for trying, but he had no chance.
19. Miles Bridges

1. This DUNK from Miles Bridges 😲
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) November 7, 2018
2. The reaction from Kemba 😂
3. The nod to Vince Carter with the "rev 'em up" celebration ... against VC and the Hawks 👀#Hornets30 pic.twitter.com/DnuelnxfOa
Miles Bridges is just 20 years old but he sure dunks like a full-grown man. Bridges is in his rookie season with the Charlotte Hornets and is just finding his footing in the league. Still, if you let Bridges get a full head of steam, he will make you pay.
18. Anthony Davis

ANTHONY DAVIS POSTER ON JARRETT ALLEN 😱 pic.twitter.com/aWZmmSr2De
— NBA Best Matchups (@NBABestMatchups) October 27, 2018
Anthony Davis recently said that he considers himself the greatest player in the world and when he makes plays like that it is hard to blame him. You can’t knock Jarrett Allen for his attempt to dissuade Davis’ dunk, as he has been one of the best dunk blockers in the NBA.
17. Emmanuel Mudiay

.@emmanuelmudiay with a HUGE slam!! #NBAonUNB pic.twitter.com/VV13oIqlqM
— UNB! Sports (@UNBSports_) December 25, 2018
Emmanuel Mudiay is resurrecting his career as a member of the New York Knicks and part of that process was getting himself in better shape. Clearly the hard work has paid off as Mudiay is showing some serious athleticism on a nightly basis with plays like this.
16. Jayson Tatum

JAYSON TATUM 💪💪💪💪💪 pic.twitter.com/zObf62yt45
— Dan Greenberg (@StoolGreenie) December 30, 2018
Nothing like a sweet put-back dunk, especially when you only need one hand to get it done. It also looked like Jayson Tatum started from the free throw line on that jam.
15. Allonzo Trier

ALONZO TRIER MY GOD pic.twitter.com/Ss5RFXbqaY
— gifdsports (@gifdsports) October 18, 2018
Allonzo Trier went undrafted out of college but may have found a home with the New York Knicks. Trier is averaging over 20 minutes per contest and if he keeps making plays like that, it will be hard to keep him off the court.
14. Anthony Davis

Rondo off the backboard alley oop to Anthony Davis pic.twitter.com/mVv8JrqszS
— Heart of NBA (@HeartofNBA) April 10, 2018
It’s a shame that the New Orleans Pelicans could not find a way to keep Rajon Rondo and Anthony Davis together, as the duo could put on show every time, they set foot on the floor.
Although they could come together again, if LeBron James gets his wish of adding Davis to the Lakers, maybe we can say alley-oops like this once again.
13. Cody Zeller

Cody Zeller punched a dunk down on Aaron Gordon 😱😱😱 pic.twitter.com/SKGNCjMp2E
— Def Pen Hoops (@DefPenHoops) October 20, 2018
If I told you that Cody Zeller and Aaron Gordon were involved in a poster dunk, you would just assume that Gordon had dunked all over Zeller. Every once in a while, roles can be reversed though and Zeller was somehow the superior athlete on this play.
12. James Harden

James. Harden. DUNK!!
— NBA (@NBA) December 18, 2018
📺: @NBATV pic.twitter.com/hvFu3KQNYk
James Harden would usually like to go with a fancy layup rather than a rim-racking dunk, but when Rudy Gobert is waiting in the paint you have to improvise. Harden showed why he was the MVP on this play, as he dunked on the league’s top shot-blocker with ease.
11. Zach LaVine

No. 8 does it again.@ZachLaVine’s steal followed by his windmill dunk claims @DunkinChicago’s Dunk of the Week: pic.twitter.com/BLX6FDOxLd
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) November 19, 2018
Zach LaVine made a name for himself as dunker, winning back-to-back Slam Dunk Contests at the start of his career. LaVine is now becoming much more than just a dunker, as he is averaging 23.9 points per game leading the Bulls.
Still, whenever he gets a clear runway LaVine is sure to breakout his best dunk contest-worthy slams.
10. Karl-Anthony Towns

Karl-Anthony Towns with the MASSIVE POSTER DUNK on Paul Millsap! pic.twitter.com/POHBdI6fKM
— Basketball Forever (@Bballforeverfb) November 22, 2018
Looking back at this dunk, the refs may have gotten the call wrong as Paul Millsap was clearly out of the restricted area and looked like he set his feet as he tried to draw the charge.
Still, it is really hard to take away a monster slam dunk like that away from Karl-Anthony Towns.
9. Jaylen Brown

JAYLEN BROWN WITH THE STARE DOWN (@AAANe_MAnews) #AAANortheast pic.twitter.com/XpYJsDQ04X
— Celtics on NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSCeltics) December 22, 2018
You can’t give Jaylen Brown a technical foul for celebrating that dunk.
Sure, he stared him down and flexed on him, but Brown just put the Greek Freak on a poster.
Giannis Antetokounmpo played some great defense against Brown on this play, but Brown was just too strong and slammed it home.
Keep flexin’ on em Jaylen, you deserve it.
8. Dennis Smith Jr.

DON'T SLEEP ON DENNIS SMITH JR. (via @dallasmavs) pic.twitter.com/v3igsZhWQ7
— SLAM (@SLAMonline) December 29, 2018
Luka Doncic has become the headliner for the Dallas Mavericks, but let’s not forget just how good of a second-year player Dennis Smith Jr. is. Smith is one of the most athletic guards in NBA and he showed right there that he is still a skywalker that can dunk on anyone.
7. Kelly Oubre Jr.

That's how you attack the rim, @KELLYOUBREJR! 🔨#TimeToRise pic.twitter.com/tUowe6umVE
— NBA TV (@NBATV) December 27, 2018
Kelly Oubre Jr. has a new fan base to win over, as he was just traded from the Detroit Pistons to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for Trevor Ariza. Oubre is going to have no problem becoming a fan-favorite if he keeps throwing down dunks like that.
6. Derrick Jones Jr.

Derrick Jones Jr. can actually fly. pic.twitter.com/y00MhJupTh
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) December 27, 2018
They call Derrick Jones Jr. “Airplane Mode” for a reason, as he is capable of taking flight at any moment. Jones is the midst of a breakout season, as he is becoming a solid role player for the Miami Heat. The more he is on the floor, the more we get to dunks like this, so hopefully Jones can continue to get more minutes as the season wears on.
5. Zach LaVine

Zach LaVine with the 360!
— NBA SKITS (@NBA_Skits) November 11, 2018
pic.twitter.com/0pQ8jFBUaq
This is the second dunk that LaVine has on this list, as the high-flying guard pulled off a 360 dunk in the middle of a game. LaVine could be on this list 10 times with dunk show that he puts on every night, but these were some of his best dunks of the year.
4. Donovan Mitchell

DONOVAN MITCHELL‼ï¸â€¼ï¸pic.twitter.com/HG3xfZZ7GH
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) November 8, 2018
You can just tell on this play that Donovan Mitchell had his eyes on the rim the whole way and was going to find his way to the rack. Mitchell has serious hops, which we all saw on display at last year’s All-Star break when he won the Slam Dunk Contest.
3. Mitchell Robinson

MITCHELL ROBINSON. WHAT?! pic.twitter.com/YUELpTzP3W
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 3, 2018
Until watching this dunk, I had no idea who Mitchell Robinson was but that is one heck of dunk. The only way to catch this pass was to do a 180 and he showed the concentration to finish the play with a dunk.
2. Joel Embiid

We're still processing this Joel Embiid dunk ...
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) May 6, 2018
(ðŸ“@Cisco) pic.twitter.com/OdM5MuM2hQ
The pass by Ben Simmons was almost as sweet as the powerful slam by Joel Embiid on this fantastic dunk. Embiid sure loves to celebrate his own success and had a lot of fun after completing that play. What also makes this dunk even more impressive is the circumstance, as it was in the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals.
1. Aaron Gordon

Aaron Gordon treating the game like a dunk contest. Hit the Mailman pose mid-alley 😂 pic.twitter.com/VDPmMPDmKc
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 8, 2018
Only Aaron Gordon would think to pay homage to Karl Malone’s Mailman pose in the middle of a game, especially after receiving the alley oop on a fast break. Gordon may just be the best dunker in the NBA right now and rightfully deserves the top spot on the list.