Michael Jordan, Shaquille O’Neal and Other NBA Stars Breaking Backboards with Insane Dunks

Shaquille O’Neal is one of the most beloved athletes not only in the basketball world but worldwide as well. In addition to his loving and cheerful nature, he has dominated the NBA with his skills and physique. During his time on the basketball court, he was a tough competitor, and his opponents had a hard time competing with him. He is known for his skills, physicality, and ability to break backboards. In addition to Shaq, here are other players who have broken backboards with their insane dunks.

Bryant Reeves

During practices, the 7-foot, 290-pounder made a mess of Gallagher-Iba Arena. The NBA world was quite shocked when Reeves broke a backboard during a 1993-94 practice.

Shaquille O’Neal 

With a height of 7’2″ and a weight of 325 lbs, Shaq has an impressive body structure. As a result of his physical appearance, he has dominated the NBA throughout his career and never stopped making impressive dunks. He once shared his perspective on why he wanted to tear the rims and break the backboards. “It was all being mad at my dad for punching me in my face that one day… Because I knew if I dunked hard, I got your attention."

Michael Jordan

When Michael Jordan dunked at a Nike exhibition game in Trieste, the backboard broke. This created quite a buzz in the NBA community.

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