My Marc Johnson theory: Skating moved slowly outside of California, so in 1993, when pros started cleaning up and popping their tricks, he continued with 1992-style tech until he left NC. That's why he could hardflip out of a blunt or back-foot flip out of a 50-50.
Since the 2020-21 season, the earliest year we have this data, there have been two instances of a non-dunk tip-in, where the player had a jump distance of 7+ feet and a wrist height on the shot of 10+ feet.
Thanasis Antetokounmpo in 2021 and OG Anunoby last night.