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Iman Shumpert Becomes First Ex-NBA Player to Win Dancing With The Stars

Iman Shumpert knows how to make a championship comeback.

Shumpert and pro partner Daniella Karagach recovered from a shaky start to Season 30 of Dancing with the Stars, when he earned a 4 out of 10 from head judge Len Goodman in the opening week, to become the first basketball player ever to win the hit ABC competition. The pair notched two perfect scores in the finale, including a memorable freestyle to Missy Elliott's "Lose Control" and DJ Clent's "Bounce."

Both performances earned rave reviews from the judges; Carrie Ann Inaba hailed Shumpert's evolution from an early underdog, while Bruno Tonioli dubbed him "king of the ballroom.