Spud Webb

Spud Webb stands as the ultimate underdog of dunking, winning the 1986 Dunk Contest at 5-foot-7 over 6-foot-8 Dominique Wilkins—proving that height is no barrier to aerial greatness. In the 1986 contest, he scored a perfect 50 points on his final dunk, a between-the-legs jam that silenced critics. His legacy is defined by defying physical limits and celebrated as the greatest underdog story in NBA history.