Dwight Howard is listed at 6'11''. His wingspan is probably an additional 3 feet, which gives him a 10 foot reach when standing on the ground. That means he only needed a 2'6'' vertical leap to plant the sticker on the backboard. I don't consider a 2'6'' vertical leap to be that impressive.
Compare that to Gerald Green who jumped over 5'6'' Nate Robinson on one dunk, and took off only a couple feet beyond the free-throw line on another.
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