"I mean, come on, Jordan was in the dunk contest—that's the greatest of all time. Kobe was in it, too. These are the guys ...
It was at the league's fiftieth anniversary celebration that Kobe Bryant first served notice, capturing the weekend's showcase event with an array of exciting jams.
James' contemporaries, such as the late great Kobe Bryant and the man with whom he battles for the title of 'greatest ever,' Michael Jordan, have both participated in the dunk contest.