NBA Rankings: Derrick Rose, 12 Best Dunking Point Guards of All Time (Video)

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One of the biggest keys to Derrick Rose's success as an NBA point guard is his elite athleticism. His speed, quickness and jumping ability make him a nightmare of a matchup for any defender.

After just three years in the league, Rose has already collected a league MVP award and is putting together a very impressive highlight reel of big dunks.

He's only 22 years old, but he may already be the best dunking point guard of all-time.

Obviously, he's not the only one we've ever seen.  Here are the 12 best in NBA history.

 

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12: Kenny Smith

Height: 6'3"

Kenny Smith might actually be a bit overrated as a dunker.  I mean, he's only really known for one dunk that a pick-up baller like myself can do with ease.

11: Dee Brown

Height: 6'1"

The 1991 Slam Dunk Contest winner's most famous jam was a no-look tomahawk.  The funny part about that is, it really wasn't a very difficult feat.

10: Deron Williams

Height: 6'3"

Deron Williams is the best actual point guard on this list, and not a bad dunker either.

9: Allen Iverson

Height: 6'0"

Allen Iverson didn't dunk much over the second half of his career and never played above the rim, but he has an impressive dunk reel for a (barely) six-foot player.

8: Kevin Johnson

Height: 6'1"

Kevin Johnson is a highly underrated player.  I think he's the best point guard in Suns history.  Don't believe me Nash fans?  Look at his numbers from the 1988-89 season through '91-92.  Plus, KJ could play a little defense too.

And this doesn't matter for the previous argument, but this guy could really jam.

Dunk on Mark Eaton

7: Robert Pack

Height: 6'2"

Writing about Robert Pack reminds me of better times for this Nuggets fan.  LaPhonso Ellis, Dikembe Mutombo and Pack would have done work on the Thuggets.

6: Steve Francis

Height: 6'3"

Stevie "Franchise" (as he affectionately knew himself) never fully grasped the point guard position, but the guy was exciting.

5: Spud Webb

Height: 5'6"

This man doesn't really need an introduction... does he?

4: Russell Westbrook

Height: 6'3"

Perhaps more than anyone on this list, Russell Westbrook throws down with ferocity.

3: Baron Davis

Height: 6'3"

"Boom Dizzle" (as he was known in a former NBA life) was a top-notch dunker earlier in his career.

Big Jam on Kirilenko

2: Nate Robinson

Height: 5'9"

He may have won three dunk contests, but they weren't all deserved.  Plus, he's not a big an in-game dunker.  For those reasons, he's not No. 1.

Still, the stuff he can do as a sub-six-footer is crazy.

1: Derrick Rose

Height: 6'3"

Some may say it's too early for me to give Rose the nod as the best dunking point.  His highlight jams speak for themselves.

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