Better dunker: Dwyane Wade or Steve Francis?

NBA, Video / Sep 22, 2008 / 11:00 am

By Austin Burton

Exhibit A: Stevie Franchise

Exhibit B: Flash

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62 Responses to “Better dunker: Dwyane Wade or Steve Francis?”

September 22nd, 2008 at 11:15 am

Sam I Am says:

No Contest

Really…

Dwayne WADE !

LOL i’m hitting all these posts today.

Maybe i’m the best !!!
September 22nd, 2008 at 11:15 am

Rdub4Sho says:

first
September 22nd, 2008 at 11:17 am

James says:

D-Wade- not even a contest
September 22nd, 2008 at 11:19 am

junior says:

Franchise all day
September 22nd, 2008 at 11:19 am

Rdub4Sho says:

flash has a bit more style, francis has more hops, overall it goes to d wade…vc over anyone obviously!
September 22nd, 2008 at 11:22 am

Ashlov says:

Wait a second, is today April 1st? Come on, people!
September 22nd, 2008 at 11:22 am

kobekold says:

steve francis cannot even palm a ball for starters. and he could jump higher. they had lob plays for francis and he is a point guard. dwade is bigger but he cannot get up like steve could. and he doesnt have more dunks than steve either. for his itty bitty frame and small hands his dunks were unreal. steve is who i roll wit.
September 22nd, 2008 at 11:24 am

me says:

Francis is better by far…he is the best dunker of all the small guys ever. This is not even fair!
September 22nd, 2008 at 11:25 am

smity far away says:

before i even look at the video i say Steve Francis. i don’t think wade’s evidence will change my mind but i’ll see…he’s obviously ill though…and this is one of the more even contests since nique and kemp…
September 22nd, 2008 at 11:25 am

Prof. TX says:

If both are in their prime shape, I’ll still take Francis over Wade.

Wade’s got the recent hype, and the ring, but people forget that Francis was getting triple-doubles in the playoffs against the Kobe-Shaq Lakers.
September 22nd, 2008 at 11:26 am

king ralf says:

in his prime: francis

i love dwade, but i think stevie has a nicer dunk style and a lil more hops
September 22nd, 2008 at 11:29 am

dukesman2000 says:

Don’t get it twisted, fellas.

Steve Francis in his prime could bang it on anybody. Don’t forget that slam dunk show down where he gave Vince and McGrady a run for their money.

With that I have to go with Francis.
September 22nd, 2008 at 11:30 am

Ian says:

sam i am
u know what funny when i started reading your post and read “no contest” i thought for sure u were voting for stevie.

this isnt even close is franchise by far
September 22nd, 2008 at 11:36 am

isotope says:

yeah. no contest. Francis.
September 22nd, 2008 at 11:36 am

Sam I Am says:

IAN!!

lol i remember our joint post against Jordan last week…

You know whats funny ??

At work, they have my video disabled so I can’t see any of the videos of them dunking, LOL so i just voted and hyped it up for the debate
September 22nd, 2008 at 11:39 am

justice says:

yeah francis has it, only a bout an inch separates these 2 guys so it’s an even matcup wade is listed 6-4, but is closer to 6-3 and francis is listed 6-3, but is probably 6-2..

better player overall player d-wade but alot of the crazy ish that dwade does in the air to get shots up if it were francis in his prime they would be dunks..The better dunker francis way more creativity on his dunks plus he had smaller hands and shorter arms..anyone know the vert on these two?
September 22nd, 2008 at 11:46 am

loganlight says:

Wade…

Reason: That dunk over J. O’Neal… Nothing more need to be said.

Franchise was sick too… but D Wade’s work is too cool.

LL
September 22nd, 2008 at 11:49 am

snoop_robb says:

Da Franchise all tha way!

Steve was a 6′3 pg gettin up and throwin down lob’s all day long, aint messin wit that.
September 22nd, 2008 at 11:49 am

smity far away says:

yup….after looking at the dunks that they have on that wade video i’ve seen nothing to make me think that francis isn’t/wasn’t the better dunker. and hanging on sabonis’ neck was just wrong. lol.
September 22nd, 2008 at 11:50 am

Rdub4Sho says:

Dime…perhaps you guys start another dunker debate, maybe Richard Jefferson vs Shawn Marion – hmmm very intriguing contest IMO!!
September 22nd, 2008 at 12:01 pm

Sam I Am says:

Rdub4Sho

My debate is

A: Should you go away

B: stay quiet and watch
September 22nd, 2008 at 12:09 pm

Richard from Cleveland says:

the franchise no contest wade’s video show him doin some crazy shots but franchise video was all dunks crazy ones at that!
September 22nd, 2008 at 12:16 pm

Redd says:

FRANCHISE!
Anyone who said otherwise must not have watched the vids. Stevie was a banger in his day, and tho Wade is overall a better offensive player, he can’t dunk like Steve can.
September 22nd, 2008 at 12:17 pm

heeyy says:

Stevie Franchise, 1 of the greatest little man dunkers of alltime
September 22nd, 2008 at 12:17 pm

ERIC says:

STEVE FRANCIS
September 22nd, 2008 at 12:18 pm

T Dubbs says:

Steve Francis is a better dunker by far. Dunking the ball isn’t really Wade’s game… he creates contact and rolls around crying on the floor all game.
September 22nd, 2008 at 12:19 pm

Smooth says:

Stevie Franchise he was just like kj 2 of the best little man dunkers ive ever seen
September 22nd, 2008 at 12:20 pm

Smooth says:

t dubbs D-Wades game is murking guys in the playoffs 06 finals mvp hes a straight assassin
September 22nd, 2008 at 12:23 pm

David Brandon says:

i’ma have to roll w/ star jones’ boyfriend y’all….
September 22nd, 2008 at 12:23 pm

Rdub4Sho says:

Sam I Am

my debate is

A: Did you contract herpes

B: Did you get it from a dude

Dont worry bout what I post with a gay name sam i am
September 22nd, 2008 at 12:27 pm

50 says:

i’ma have to roll w/ gabrielle union’s boyfriend y’all….
September 22nd, 2008 at 12:29 pm

Sam I Am says:

@ Rdub4Sho

I got it from your moms
September 22nd, 2008 at 12:32 pm

T Dubbs says:

@smooth

I know Wade has game… but he goes through spurts where he is softer than Pierce.
September 22nd, 2008 at 12:42 pm

Rdub4Sho says:

@ Sam I Am

What you and your mom do with your lil sister is yall’z own bizness…tell ur moms i said hi!

Steve Franchise is alot like Sam I Am…never playin up to his capabilities and then fallin off da map completely!
September 22nd, 2008 at 1:01 pm

Jim says:

Stevie Franchise on this one. And glad to see 2 guys with actual nicknames.
September 22nd, 2008 at 1:19 pm

Sam I Am says:

I’ll still give it to Wade
September 22nd, 2008 at 1:20 pm

Jeffrey says:

Since I’m a rockets fan, i’ll go with francis
September 22nd, 2008 at 1:21 pm

Jah says:

I’m voting for Steve Francis here…he just seemed to have a little bit more “herky-jerky” when he was airborne.
September 22nd, 2008 at 1:23 pm

BxBaller says:

Damn, I miss the Franchise.
September 22nd, 2008 at 1:24 pm

nick says:

francis, couldn’t even palm the ball and was still deadliy above the rim. plus he has better hops and better style then dwade.

dwade bangs on dudes but just doesn’t have the flash that francis had when it came to dunks.

francis all day.
September 22nd, 2008 at 1:30 pm

dapro says:

Franchise

Wade throws it down over cats on a regular

but

Franchise takes this hands down, dude was crazy with the elevation in his prime

The better comparion would be FRANCIS VS BOOM DIZZLE
September 22nd, 2008 at 1:41 pm

JA says:

Out of sight out of mind.

How did everyone forget Stevie Franchise?
September 22nd, 2008 at 2:45 pm

LD says:

Stevie Franchise
September 22nd, 2008 at 3:21 pm

Kudabeen says:

There is only an inch or so difference height wise. Steve does get up, but Wade is to powerful. I remember watching Wade get like 9 dunks on the sixers one game. We was possessed. Steve dunks HAD a little more of a wow factor, wade is just nasty.

Handles – Francis all day, but not when it comes to the finishing…
September 22nd, 2008 at 3:25 pm

BMW says:

D Wade all day
September 22nd, 2008 at 3:48 pm

SayItAintSo says:

Wow, I was about to laugh and call it a no-contest in favor of D-Wade.

However, if I were to base it on just those two videos…I’d say Franchise is the better dunker. I didn’t really know that boy get so high up.
September 22nd, 2008 at 3:53 pm

DO says:

steve francis
September 22nd, 2008 at 5:36 pm

The saint says:

R we talking olympic aleey jump out the roof windmill dwade or regular injured d wade?
September 22nd, 2008 at 6:13 pm

knoc says:

the Franchise. no question. steve francis of today however aint gettin up there no more.
September 22nd, 2008 at 8:16 pm

snook says:

how is this even a contest? Franchise got this

Wade’s a better player, but strictly dunking, it’s steve francis.

on another note, how did the video not include dunk contest highlights!?!?
September 22nd, 2008 at 9:26 pm

dmoney says:

Get it straight dwade measured in at the combine at 6′3 1/2 w/o shoes nearly 6′5 wit shoes and has a long ass wingspan and great palming ability. Francis seems more 6′2ish with a short looking arms and can’t palm the ball. I would say dwade is the smoother dunker Francis got way more hops but nigga had kinda akward dunks he would always turn sideways and fly thru da air.
September 22nd, 2008 at 11:17 pm

E$ says:

Franchise, sorry Dwade

Moochie Norris said when he 1st played with steve they were playing a pickup game & francis told him to throw it up on a break. Moochie didn’t believe he could go get & the next time down he did, the rest is history….
September 23rd, 2008 at 9:27 am

milky says:

he plays good at his position, and he is also a new star in the tall dating circle,__tallloving.com___, just for the tall singles and hot beauties and models to hook up. Though he is not a playboy, but i think the hot girls on that site should want to date this cute guy so much.
September 23rd, 2008 at 9:34 am

Jo says:

Steve Francis – more creative plus the small guy bonus…

see for yourself:

http://www.squidoo.com/SteveFrancis

and

http://www.squidoo.com/DwyaneWade
September 23rd, 2008 at 9:36 am

Jo says:

ok, nearly the same height, but Wade has longer arms..
September 23rd, 2008 at 9:52 am

Dagomar says:

Sorry, Wade. Their dunking style is similar, but Wade sets it up so much better. And the video doesn’t quite show it (though that block/shot against the Suns was SICK), but Wade’s better at facials than Franchise.
September 23rd, 2008 at 2:09 pm

marcus the great says:

man i miss steve francis, no homo
September 23rd, 2008 at 2:18 pm

SparkyJay23 says:

Franchise for sure but man are those Rocket pinstripes the WORST ever jersey?
December 12th, 2008 at 8:42 pm

hasan says:

No Doubt Stevie Franchise!
July 13th, 2009 at 7:14 am

Sean says:

Steve Fracis baby!! He better get sighned cause we dont know what he can do cause he hasnt played for so long
December 6th, 2009 at 12:11 am

bonecrusher says:

Steve Francis FTW
December 6th, 2009 at 12:12 am

bonecrusher says:

Steve Francis PWNS!!