The NBA's Top 20 Greatest Dunkers Under 6'5"

The NBA has seen it's share of dynamic, high-flying dunkers come and go.

Vince Carter, Michael Jordan, and Dominique Wilkins usually top the list as the league's greatest aerial artists.

And you simply can't forget about legends like Julius "Dr. J." Erving, Clyde "the Glide" Drexler, and Jason Richardson.

This sideshow will focus on the smaller dunkers, guys who are 6'4" and under.

So, no you will not see appearances from Shawn Kemp, Darryl Dawkins, or Dwight Howard.

20. Isiah Thomas

What? Isiah Thomas was a dunker?

No one could probably put together a list of his top 10 dunks because he didn't slam it home very often.

But when he did, it was rather exciting to watch.

19. Byron Scott

After being traded to the Showtime Lakers in 1983, Scott quickly became one of Magic Johnson's favorite teammates.

On a fast break, when Magic wasn't giving up the rock to James Worthy, he was dishing it off to Scott, who would run the floor and finish with a slam.

18. Doc Rivers

Rivers was usually the guy who threw lob passes to Dominique Wilkins.

However, sometimes he would take it to the hole himself and stuff it over a 7-footer.

17. Darrell Armstrong

In the 1990s, little Darell Armstrong was a spark plug off the Orlando Magic's bench.

The 6'1" speedster would occasionally rise through the air for a crowd-pleasing jam.

16. Blue Edwards

Edwards was a dunking machine for the Utah Jazz in the early 1990s.

He finished fifth in the 1991 slam dunk contest behind big names like Dee Brown and Shawn Kemp.

15. Fred Jones

Blessed with tremendous leaping ability, Jones came out of nowhere to win the 2004 dunk contest over the heavily favored Jason Richardson.

14. Kenny Smith

In the 1990 dunk contest, Smith became the first participant ever to turn his back to the basket, bounce the ball between his legs off the glass, and then finish with a two-handed jam.

That night, he finished in second place behind Dominique Wilkins.

13. Rex Chapman

Draining clutch three-pointers wasn't the only thing Rex Chapman could do. He was also an exciting dunker.

Perhaps the greatest white dunker the NBA has ever seen, Chapman competed in both the 1990 and 1991 slam dunk contests.

12. Robert Pack

One of the most underrated dunkers of all time, Pack finished second in the 1994 slam dunk contest behind Minnesota's Isaiah Rider.

Pack's amazing quickness allowed him to breeze past his opponents and drive the baseline for the jam.

11. Dee Brown

Unfortunately for Dee Brown, he will only be remembered for winning the 1991 slam dunk contest.

The former Boston Celtics' guard beat Seattle's Shawn Kemp in the final round by performing his famous "no-look" dunk.

10. Baron Davis

Davis simply embarrassed Utah's Andrei Kirilenko during the 2007 playoffs.

After blowing past Deron Williams, B-Diddy delivered a nasty facial over the Russian forward, which brought the Golden State fans to their feet.

9. Allen Iverson

In the early part of his career, the 6' Iverson was featured in several jam sessions.

Like the great Michael Jordan, he once recorded a put-back dunk off a missed free throw attempt.

8. Kevin Johnson

KJ loved to posterize big men.

His most memorable dunk was during the 1994 playoffs when he jammed it over two-time Defensive Player of the Year Hakeem Olajuwon.

A few years earlier, Johnson dunked on John "Hot Rod" Williams and then landed on his back as if he was going for a piggy back ride.

7. Darrell Griffith

Widely considered the best dunker in college basketball history, Dr. Dunkenstein wasn't too bad at the next level either.

He participated in the memorable 1985 dunk contest which featured rookie Michael Jordan, Dominique Wilkins, and Julius Erving.

6. Dwyane Wade

Ever since he joined the NBA in 2003, Wade has dazzled the world with his explosive dunks.

Whether he's driving the lane to posterize a 7-footer or catching a lob pass from half court, D-Wade is sure to bring the house down.

5. Nate Robinson

The 5'9" Robinson was nothing less than entertaining in his three appearances in the slam dunk contest.

He won the competition in 2006 by dunking over 1986 champion Spud Webb and then captured the 2009 title by jumping over the 6'11" Dwight Howard.

4. Steve Francis

One thing is for sure, Stevie Franchise could jump out of the gym.

And if wasn't for Vince Carter's memorable performance, the 6'3" Francis would have walked away with the 2000 slam dunk title in Oakland.

3. Charles Barkley

Some people believe Barkley is 6'6" while others claim he's more like 6'4." We'll just say he's 6'4".

Either way, he was a ferocious dunker, especially during his days in Philadelphia. Barkley would frequently grab a defensive rebound and then take it coast to coast, igniting the crowd with a thunderous jam.

2. Spud Webb

At only 5'7", Spud Webb could, amazingly enough, leap high enough to dunk a basketball.

He stunned his hometown Dallas fans at the 1986 dunk contest as he used his 42-inch vertical to beat teammate Dominique Wilkins for the title.

1. David Thompson

A "Greatest Dunkers" list just wouldn't be complete without David "Skywalker" Thompson.

The former North Carolina State star battled Julius Erving during the very first slam dunk contest at halftime of the 1976 ABA All-Star Game in Denver.