Let's make this birthday one to remember.

44 years old (Born on January 20, 1981)

Happy Birthday, Jason Richardson! May your celebrations be as explosive and gravity-defying as those legendary dunks you threw down with the Golden State Warriors. From soaring through arenas to draining clutch three-pointers, you've always known how to keep fans on their feet—though we're still trying (and failing) at home.

It's been a while since that unforgettable NCAA Championship run in 2000 with Michigan State; yet somehow you're aging like fine wine—or perhaps more accurately—a perfectly timed buzzer-beater from beyond the arc. Here's hoping this year brings even greater highlights than dunk contests past. Keep flying high, J-Rich!