All the Best Dunks, Alleys, Posters, & More From the 2020-21 NBA Season

The 2021-22 NBA season was certainly one to remember. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the season started much later than usual and only consisted of 72 regular season games instead of the usual 82. 2x MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks triumphed over Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns to win the NBA Championship, the franchise’s first title since 1971. The NBA recently looked back on the memorable season by releasing the best dunks from the 2021-21 season.

EVERY.
TEAMS'.
BEST.
DUNK.#NBADunkWeek continues with all 30 teams' best throwdown of 2020-21! 🍿 pic.twitter.com/JYEjK6avts
— NBA (@NBA) August 26, 2021

INTERESTING FACTS

Anthony Edwards recorded the most GP (34) with 20+ PTS by a rookie in Timberwolves history
Miles Bridges became the 1st Hornets player to record 50+ FG%/40+ 3P%/80+ FT% during 1 season in franchise history
Deandre Ayton has the most GP (8) with 70+ FG% & 10+ FGA during a single postseason in NBA history
Zion Williamson recorded the highest FG% (61.1) by a player who averaged 25+ PPG during 1 season (2020-21)

INSIDE THE PLAYS

NBA RELEASED THE BEST DUNKS OF THE 2020-21 SEASON

The NBA began “Dunk Week” by counting down the top 100 dunks from the 2020-21 season. This list included a variety of epic jams and athletic slams, from Miles Bridges‘ tomahawks to Deandre Ayton’s GW Valley-Oop in the Western Conference Finals. The #1 dunk on the list, however, was rookie No.1 pick Anthony Edwards’ monster baseline jam over Yuta Watanabe, which sent his teammates into a frenzy and put the rest of the basketball world on notice.

The league also released a series of compilations, highlighting the top alley-oops and dunks on defenders as well as the best slams from rookies and G-League alums. With the amount of pure athleticism on display across the league, the NBA continues to captivate fans from all across the world with these physical specimens launching in the air before a thunderous throw down.

BEST HIGHLIGHTS

Top 100 dunks of the season

🚨 DUNK WEEK 🚨

Counting down the top-100 dunks from the 2020-21 NBA Season!

100-81 👇 pic.twitter.com/BTOf3JNIag
— NBA (@NBA) August 22, 2021

🚨 DUNK WEEK 🚨

Counting down the top-100 dunks from the 2020-21 NBA Season! #NBADunkWeek

80-61 👇 pic.twitter.com/GIXN2X4fnP
— NBA (@NBA) August 23, 2021

Our TOP 100 DUNKS of 2020-21 continues!

60-41 ⤵️ #NBADunkWeek pic.twitter.com/01mxygKW4I
— NBA (@NBA) August 24, 2021

Counting down the TOP 100 DUNKS of 2020-21 💪

40-21 👇 #NBADunkWeek pic.twitter.com/EbWJEEl104
— NBA (@NBA) August 25, 2021

💥 We're onto the TOP 20! 💥

For #NBADunkWeek, the TOP DUNKS of 2020-21 continues with No. 20-11 ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/LvUGJOJYqC
— NBA (@NBA) August 26, 2021

🔥 TOP-10 DUNKS of 2020-21 🔥

Coming in at No. 10 for #NBADunkWeek... @russwest44's MONSTER JAM against Charlotte! pic.twitter.com/Q2knIbw8vB
— NBA (@NBA) August 27, 2021

🔥 TOP-10 DUNKS of 2020-21 🔥

Coming in at No. 9 for #NBADunkWeek... @JaMorant SOARS in for the alley-oop! pic.twitter.com/DlLtaRoq8r
— NBA (@NBA) August 27, 2021

🔥 TOP-10 DUNKS of 2020-21 🔥

Coming in at No. 8 for #NBADunkWeek... The TWO-HANDED TOMAHAWK from @MilesBridges! pic.twitter.com/iirBLGzEMa
— NBA (@NBA) August 27, 2021

🔥 TOP-10 DUNKS of 2020-21 🔥

Coming in at No. 7 for #NBADunkWeek... @Giannis_An34's game-clinching alley-oop from Game 5 of the NBA Finals! pic.twitter.com/CbaPk1Agot
— NBA (@NBA) August 27, 2021

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🔥 TOP-10 DUNKS of 2020-21 🔥

Coming in at No. 5 for #NBADunkWeek... @ZionWilliamson drops the HAMMER in Sacramento! pic.twitter.com/FG3YA3e842
— NBA (@NBA) August 28, 2021

🔥 TOP-10 DUNKS of 2020-21 🔥

Coming in at No. 4 for #NBADunkWeek... The KAWHI-LIGHT from @kawhileonard! pic.twitter.com/VcHJmI3GVV
— NBA (@NBA) August 28, 2021

🔥 TOP-10 DUNKS of 2020-21 🔥

Coming in at No. 3 for #NBADunkWeek... @DeandreAyton catches the game-winning VALLEY-OOP! pic.twitter.com/vsB1eCL5y0
— NBA (@NBA) August 28, 2021

🔥 TOP-10 DUNKS of 2020-21 🔥

Coming in at No. 2 for #NBADunkWeek... @MilesBridges attacks for the HUGE JAM! pic.twitter.com/afnQ5jV99N
— NBA (@NBA) August 28, 2021

🔥 TOP-10 DUNKS of 2020-21 🔥

And at NO. 1 for #NBADunkWeek… @theantedwards_’ RIDICULOUS baseline THROWDOWN! pic.twitter.com/RTk3YITyhY
— NBA (@NBA) August 28, 2021

Teamwork makes the dream work

The best ALLEY-OOPS of the 2020-21 season!

👀 #NBADunkWeek 👀 pic.twitter.com/51guQhUzSP
— NBA (@NBA) August 24, 2021

Soaring over the defense

Throwing it down through traffic 😤

The BEST DUNKS ON DEFENDERS from 2020-21! #NBADunkWeek pic.twitter.com/a2IRFYi7uB
— NBA (@NBA) August 25, 2021

Best dunk from every team

EVERY.
TEAMS'.
BEST.
DUNK.#NBADunkWeek continues with all 30 teams' best throwdown of 2020-21! 🍿 pic.twitter.com/JYEjK6avts
— NBA (@NBA) August 26, 2021