The NBA Slam Dunk Contest (officially known as the AT&T Slam Dunk) is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA) competition held during the NBA All-Star Weekend. … See more

1976 ABA Slam Dunk Contest
The first-ever Slam Dunk Contest was held on January 27, 1976 at McNichols Sports Arena in Denver during … See more

Bold denotes winner(s) of that year.
• Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf: 1993
• Ray Allen: 1997
• Chris Andersen: 2004, 2005 See more

Historically, the dunk contest drew some mild criticisms. One is that players who often compete in these contests are seen as dunkers only (with the notable exceptions of Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and Julius Erving), which is why notable high flying athletes like See more

• Zach LaVine posted the highest score in any round with 200 in the 2016 final round, as well as the best overall score with 299 points.
• 28 players have scored at least one perfect 50 on an individual dunk: Julius Erving, Terence Stansbury, Michael Jordan See more