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When Luc Longley caught Dikembe Mutombo by surprise in the 1997 Eastern Conference Semifinals, few could have imagined the wave of Aussies who’d follow him into the NBA.

Since then, Andrew Bogut, Dante Exum, Josh Green, and a new generation of high-flyers have all caught their fair share of bodies in the Association.

From Playoff posters to Summer League statements, allow us to present the greatest dunks by Australians in the NBA (in chronological order).

Luc Longley

Chicago Bulls vs. Atlanta Hawks

• Date: May 13, 1997
• Crime Scene: United Center in Chicago, Illinois
• Victim: Dikembe Mutombo

Andrew Bogut

Milwaukee Bucks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers

• Date: January 7, 2006
• Crime Scene: Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio
• Victim: Drew Gooden

Andrew Bogut

Milwaukee Bucks vs. Utah Jazz

• Date: January 14, 2008
• Crime Scene: Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah
• Victim: Carlos Boozer

Andrew Bogut

Milwaukee Bucks vs. Indiana Pacers

• Date: April 4, 2008
• Crime Scene: Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Victim: Troy Murphy

Andrew Bogut

Milwaukee Bucks vs. Boston Celtics

• Date: March 9, 2010
• Crime Scene: Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Victim: Glen ‘Big Baby’ Davis

Andrew Bogut

Golden State Warriors vs. Denver Nuggets

• Date: April 28, 2013
• Crime Scene: Oracle Arena in Oakland, California.
• Victim: Javale McGee

Aron Baynes

San Antonio Spurs vs. Phoenix Suns

• Date: February 21, 2014
• Crime Scene: U.S. Airways Center in Phoenix, Arizona
• Victim: Markieff Morris

Dante Exum

Utah Jazz vs. Portland Trailblazers

• Date: February 15, 2017
• Crime Scene: Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah
• Victim: Noah Vonleh

Thon Maker

Milwaukee Bucks vs. Toronto Raptors

• Date: January 1, 2018
• Crime Scene: Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Canada.
• Victim: Jakob Poeltl

Ben Simmons

Philadelphia 76ers vs. Charlotte Hornets

• Date: April 1, 2018
• Location: Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina

Joe Ingles

Utah Jazz vs. Los Angeles Lakers

• Date: April 8, 2018
• Crime Scene: Staples Center in Los Angeles, California
• Victim: Brook Lopez

Josh Green

Dallas Mavericks vs. Charlotte Hornets

• Date: October 13, 2021
• Crime Scene: Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina
• Victim: Miles Bridges

Josh Giddey

Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Philadelphia 76ers

• Date: July 7, 2022
• Crime Scene: Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah
• Victim: Malik Elliso

Josh Green

Dallas Mavericks vs. Milwaukee Bucks

• Date: December 9, 2022
• Crime Scene: American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas
• Victim: Brook Lopez

Josh Green

Dallas Mavericks vs. New York Knicks

• Date: February 8, 2024
• Crime Scene: Madison Square Garden in New York City
• Victim: Donte DiVincenzo

Dante Exum

Dallas Mavericks vs. Boston Celtics

• Date: June 12, 2024
• Crime Scene: American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas
• Victim: Jayson Tatum

Matisse Thybulle

Portland Trailblazers vs. Utah Jazz

• Date: April 9, 2025
• Crime Scene: Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.
• Victim: Micah Potter

Johnny Furphy

Indiana Pacers vs. Orlando Magic

• Date: April 11, 2025
• Crime Scene: Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana.
• Victim: Goga Bitadze

Johnny Furphy

Indiana Pacers vs. Chicago Bulls

• Date: July 14, 2025
• Crime Scene: Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada
• Victim: Noa Essengue

Bonus edit. Sorry, Noa.