The NBA has been evolving, which is quite noticeable, with players like Stephen Curry emphasizing perimeter shooting more than the traditional post-play. Earlier in the league, guards like Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, among others, used to drive hard to the hoop. However, these days, stars like Curry and Damian Lillard have chosen open play, increasing the game’s pace.
However, a few NBA guards, including Ja Morant and Anthony Edwards, always look to penetrate the defense and attack the rim. Many wonder about the NBA guard with the most dunks in their career. Keep reading to learn about the top five NBA guards with the most dunks since play-by-play data became available in 1996.
5. Jerry Stackhouse: 628 Dunks
Jerry Stackhouse was picked third overall in the 1995 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. He played for eight teams in the NBA, including Detroit, Washington, Dallas, Milwaukee, Miami, Atlanta, and Brooklyn. Although he started hooping in the NBA in 1995, the dunk stats were recorded a year later. Stackhouse registered 628 dunks in his 18-season career.
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4. Jason Richardson: 669 Dunks
The Golden State Warriors’ 5th overall pick in the 2001 NBA Draft, Jason Richardson, bounced 39.5” during the draft combine. Later, his vertical jump was measured at 46.5 inches. He went on to win back-to-back slam dunt contests in 2002 and 2003. In the NBA, Richardson registered 669 dunks in his career.
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3. Vince Carter: 941 Dunks
Vince Carter was a fan-favorite shooting guard because of his high bounce and superb dunking ability. He was picked fifth overall in the 1998 Draft by the Warriors and was immediately traded to the Raptors. The former Toronto Raptors shooting guard played a record 22 seasons in the NBA, which LeBron James will equalize in October this year. In 2000, Vinsanity threw a tremendous show to win the Slam Dunk contest and recorded 941 in-game career dunks.
2. Kobe Bryant: 1,001 Dunks
After Wade, late Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was the only NBA guard to record over 1,000 career dunks. The Black Mamba was known for his incredible work ethic and drive to reach greatness. The five-time NBA champion joined the league as the 13th overall pick in the 1996 NBA Draft, played 20 seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, and recorded 1,001 dunks during the game.
1. Dwayne Wade: 1,098 Dunks
Dwayne Wade, the legendary guard of the Miami Heat, played 16 years in the NBA and won three championship rings. The Heat selected him fifth overall in the 2003 NBA Draft. After playing 13 seasons with Miami, Wade played a season each for the Chicago Bulls and Cleveland Cavaliers before returning to the Heat in his final season. The 2006 NBA Finals MVP has recorded 1,098 in-game dunks in his career.
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While all the top five guards with the most dunks have been retired, only one guard makes it to the top 20 dunk leaders in NBA history. The 2020 NBA champion, Dwight Howard, who now plays in Taiwan, has recorded the most dunks in the NBA with 2,950 career slams. Legendary Lakers center Shaquille O’Neal follows him with 2,626 dunks. However, Shaq’s career began four years before the in-game dunk statistics released in 1996.
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