Many of you might not know what the NBA Dunk Contest is or who the winners are since 1984. Here is a complete list of all NBA Slam Dunk Contest champions, organized by year. At its 1976 Denver All-Star Game, the American Basketball Association (ABA) introduced the competition.
Only these four players have won the NBA dunk contest back to back in the league’s history; here’s a breakdown:
Nate Robinson is the only NBA player in history to win the dunk contest three times, with the New York Knicks in 2006, 2009, and 2010.
Michael Jordan was the first player to win back-to-back NBA slam dunk contests with the Chicago Bulls in 1987 and 1988. Following Michael Jordan, Jason Richardson won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest back-to-back with the Golden State Warriors in 2002 and 2003. Later, with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Zach LaVine won the dunk contest back to back in 2015 and 2016.
A chosen number of players compete in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest each year during NBA All-Star Weekend to show off their unique and remarkable dunking skills in front of a panel of judges and a live audience. The winner of the competition is the participant who received the highest rating from the judges. Here’s a list of player who has won the most NBA slam dunk contests.
Winners of the NBA Slam Dunk Contest by Year:
| Year | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Mac McClung | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2022 | Obi Toppin | New York Knicks |
| 2021 | Anfernee Simons | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 2020 | Derrick Jones Jr. | Miami Heat |
| 2019 | Hamidou Diallo | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| 2018 | Donovan Mitchell | Utah Jazz |
| 2017 | Glenn Robinson III | Indiana Pacers |
| 2016 | Zach LaVine | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 2015 | Zach LaVine | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 2014 | John Wall | Washington Wizards |
| 2013 | Terrence Ross | Toronto Raptors |
| 2012 | Jeremy Evans | Utah Jazz |
| 2011 | Blake Griffin | L.A. Clippers |
| 2010 | Nate Robinson | New York Knicks |
| 2009 | Nate Robinson | New York Knicks |
| 2008 | Dwight Howard | Orlando Magic |
| 2007 | Gerald Green | Boston Celtics |
| 2006 | Nate Robinson | New York Knicks |
| 2005 | Josh Smith | Atlanta Hawks |
| 2004 | Fred Jones | Indiana Pacers |
| 2003 | Jason Richardson | Golden State Warriors |
| 2002 | Jason Richardson | Golden State Warriors |
| 2001 | Desmond Mason | Seattle Sonics |
| 2000 | Vince Carter | Toronto Raptors |
| 1997 | Kobe Bryant | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1996 | Brent Barry | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1995 | Harold Miner | Miami Heat |
| 1994 | Isiah Rider | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 1993 | Harold Miner | Miami Heat |
| 1992 | Cedric Ceballos | Phoenix Suns |
| 1991 | Dee Brown | Boston Celtics |
| 1990 | Dominique Wilkins | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1989 | Kenny Walker | New York Knicks |
| 1988 | Michael Jordan | Chicago Bulls |
| 1987 | Michael Jordan | Chicago Bulls |
| 1986 | Spud Webb | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1985 | Dominique Wilkins | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1984 | Larry Nance | Phoenix Suns |
Who will be in the Dunk Contest 2023?
A few weeks back, Trey Murphy III, a wing player for the New Orleans Pelicans, was declared as the fourth and last participant for the 2023 Slam Dunk Contest, joining Kenyon Martin Jr. of the Houston Rockets, Shaedon Sharpe, a rookie from the Portland Trail Blazers, and Mac McClung from the NBA G League.
Who are the 2023 All-Star captains?
The NBA All-Star starters have been announced, with Milwaukee Bucks Giannis Antetokounmpo and Los Angeles Lakers LeBron James named team captains.
How many Slam Dunk Contests Michael Jordan won?
Michael Jordan won two of the three dunk contests in which he competed, including the most memorable final round in history during his time with the Chicago Bulls in 1987 and 1988.
Kobe Bryant wins the 1997 NBA Slam Dunk Contest as a rookie
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