#MJMondays: Michael Jordan’s Greatest Acrobatic Layups

Michael Jordan cites Julius Erving and David Thompson as his death-defying, high-flying basketball forefathers, the guys that inspired him during the development of his own game. But not even Dr. J and DT flew through the air and finished at the rim like Air Jordan. MJ rewrote the book on athleticism not only for basketball but also for professional sports, routinely twisting and contorting himself during superhuman hangtime in the air to get buckets.

Check out this collection of his greatest acrobatic layups and let us know your favorites.