Nuggets Forward Aaron Gordon Had The Dunk Of The Year On Christmas

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Aaron Gordon has been one of the best dunkers in the NBA for quite some time. His mix of power and explosiveness is rare.

He’s not just a dunker, though. The forward is averaging 17 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists a game for the Denver Nuggets.

He has had some great dunks over the years, though.

Aaron Gordon really has two of the best Slam Dunk contest dunks ever 👀 pic.twitter.com/pVUElKdlGB

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 16, 2020

Throwback to the greatest NBA Slam Dunk Contest ever between Aaron Gordon and Zach LaVine in 2016 🔥🏆pic.twitter.com/B8cIiXussi

— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) February 20, 2022

Those are some sick dunks by the 6-foot-7 Arizona product.

And, on Christmas Day, he had maybe his best dunk in a game ever.

Aaron Gordon had his ferocious dunk waved off due to a charge

Late in the 4th quarter of the Nuggets-Suns Christmas Day matchup, the Nuggets led by one and needed a late basket.

Aaron Gordon had their answer.

AARON GORDON DUNK OF THE YEAR CANDIDATE

NUGGETS LEAD ON ABC/ESPN 😱#NBAXmas 🎄🎁 pic.twitter.com/n0jn4qqaiX

— NBA (@NBA) December 26, 2022

SHEEEEEESH. What a slam. It was called a charge on the floor. But, it was overturned by replay, and thank goodness it was. A dunk that good has to count.

Here’s another angle on the dunk. This angle is probably even better.

This angle of Aaron Gordon dunk 🤯

(via @nuggets)

pic.twitter.com/XIPyuVyzb9

— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) December 26, 2022

And, people are saying it is the dunk of the year.

AG dunk of the year? #nba

— Cam Newton for Pres (@5ivetime5) December 26, 2022

Dunk of the Year and it’s not close

He took another grown man’s soul, ripped it out of his chest and dragged it across the entire state of Arizona https://t.co/t4JKTARZFu

— Smush Parker’s Burner (@Smush4TheWin) December 26, 2022

Here is another angle.

DUNK OF THE YEAR! @Double0AG

Video credit: @Kelley123Sierra pic.twitter.com/QkcXUPFJjz

— Richard (@IRichmeier) December 26, 2022

Poor Landry Shamet.

WE JUST WITNESSED A POSTER pic.twitter.com/5B3h2EZDct

— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) December 26, 2022

The Nuggets won in overtime, 128-125.