OAKLAND, CA - FEBRUARY 12: Vince Carter #15 of the Toronto Raptors soars for a dunk during the 2000 NBA Slam Dunk Contest at The Arena in Oakland on February 12, 2000 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2000 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
By Jonah Sharf
On February 12, 2000, Vince Carter of the Toronto Raptors won the Slam Dunk Contest with one of the greatest dunk contest performances of all time, earning him nicknames like “Vinsanity” and “Air Canada.” Carter earned three perfect 50 scores during the contest, beating out second and third place finishers Steve Francis and his then-teammate Tracy McGrady. Carter is considered one of the greatest dunkers of all-time, both in-contest and in-game, and the 2000 dunk contest showed why.
