Year | Location | Slam Dunk Champion |
2011 | Dallas | Blake Griffin, L.A. Clippers |
2010 | Dallas | Nate Robinson, New York |
2009 | Phoenix | Nate Robinson, New York |
2008 | New Orleans | Dwight Howard, Orlando |
2007 | Las Vegas | Gerald Green, Boston |
2006 | Houston | Nate Robinson, New York |
2005 | Denver | Josh Smith, Atlanta |
2004 | Los Angeles | Fred Jones, Indiana |
2003 | Atlanta | Jason Richardson, Golden State |
2002 | Philadelphia | Jason Richardson, Golden State |
2001 | Washington, D.C. | Desmond Mason, Seattle |
2000 | Oakland | Vince Carter, Toronto |
1997 | Cleveland | Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers |
1996 | San Antonio | Brent Barry, L.A. Clippers |
1995 | Phoenix | Harold Miner, Cleveland |
1994 | Minneapolis | Isaiah Rider, Minnesota |
1993 | Salt Lake City | Harold Miner, Miami |
1992 | Orlando | Cedric Ceballos, Phoenix |
1991 | Charlotte | Dee Brown, Boston |
1990 | Miami | Dominique Wilkins, Atlanta |
1989 | Houston | Kenny Walker, New York |
1988 | Chicago | Michael Jordan, Chicago |
1987 | Seattle | Michael Jordan, Chicago |
1986 | Dallas | Spud Webb, Atlanta |
1985 | Indianapolis | Dominique Wilkins, Atlanta |
1984 | Denver | Larry Nance, Phoenix |
DUNK-IN
DeMar DeRozan def. Eric Gordon*
* Winner was decided by fan voting
FIRST ROUND (Top two advance)
DeMar DeRozan, Toronto, 92
Nate Robinson, New York, 89
Shannon Brown, L.A. Lakers, 78
Gerald Wallace, Charlotte, 78
FINALS
Robinson def. DeRozan*
* Final round was decided by fan voting
FIRST ROUND
Top two advance
Dwight Howard, Orlando, 100
Nate Robinson, New York, 87
J.R. Smith, Denver, 85
Rudy Fernandez, Portland, 84
FINALS
Robinson def. Howard, 52%-48%*
* Final round was decided by fan voting via text messaging.
FIRST ROUND
Top two advance
Dwight Howard, Orlando, 100
Gerald Green, Minnesota, 91
Jamario Moon, Toronto, 90
Rudy Gay, Memphis, 85
FINALS
Howard def. Green, 78%-22%*
* Final round was decided by fan voting via text messaging.
FIRST ROUND
Top two advance
Gerald Green, Boston, 95
Nate Robinson, New York, 90
Dwight Howard, Orlando, 85, eliminated
Tyrus Thomas, Chicago, 80, eliminated
FINALS
Green def. Robinson, 91-80
FIRST ROUND
Top two advance
Josh Smith, Atlanta, 85, and Hakim Warrick, Memphis, 86, eliminated
FINALS
Andre Iguodala and Nate Robinson tie, 94-94
TIE BREAKER
Nate Robinson def. Andre Iguodala, 47-46
FIRST ROUND
Top two advance
Josh Smith, Atlanta, 95
Amare Stoudemire, Phoenix, 95
J.R. Smith, New Orleans, 95
Chris Andersen, New Orleans, 77
FINALS
Josh Smith def. Amare Stoudemire 100-87
FIRST ROUND
Top two advance
Jason Richardson, Golden State, 95
Fred Jones, Indiana, 92
Chris Andersen, Denver, 88
Ricky Davis, Boston, 76
FINALS
Fred Jones def. Jason Richardson, 86-78
FIRST ROUND
Top two advance
Jason Richardson, Golden State, 100
Desmond Mason, Seattle, 90
Amare Stoudemire, Phoenix, 79
Richard Jefferson, New Jersey, 74
FINALS
Jason Richardson def. Desmond Mason, 96-93
SEMIFINALS
2002 RESULTS
Jason Richardson def. Desmond Mason, 98-84 Gerald Wallace def. Steve Francis, 84-77
FINALS
Jason Richardson def. Gerald Wallace, 85-80 |
2002 FINAL PLACINGS
1. | Jason Richardson |
2. | Gerald Wallace |
3. | Desmond Mason |
4. | Steve Francis |
FIRST ROUND
2001 RESULTS
Failed To Qualify
DeShawn Stevenson 46-49 - 95 Baron Davis 45-49 - 94 Desmond Mason 42-49 - 91 Jonathan Bender 46-44 - 90 Stromile Swift 45-45 - 90 Corey Maggette 46-42 - 88
CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
Desmond Mason | 45-44 - 89 |
DeShawn Stevenson | 38-47 - 85 |
Baron Davis | 44-33 - 77 |
2001 FINAL PLACINGS
1. | Desmond Mason |
2. | DeShawn Stevenson |
3. | Baron Davis |
T4. | Jonathan Bender |
T4. | Stromile Swift |
6. | Corey Maggette |
FIRST ROUND
2000 RESULTS
(The two highest dunks in each round comprised the competitor's score, the top three in the First Round advanced to the Finals.)
Vince Carter 100
Ricky Davis 88
Steve Francis 95
Larry Hughes 67
Tracy McGrady 99
Jerry Stackhouse 83
FINALS
Steve Francis | 91 |
Tracy McGrady | 77 |
Vince Carter | 98 |
2000 FINAL PLACINGS
1. | Vince Carter |
2. | Steve Francis |
3. | Tracy McGrady |
4. | Ricky Davis |
T5. | Jerry Stackhouse |
T5. | Larry Hughes |
FIRST ROUND
1997 RESULTS
Chris Carr 44
Michael Finley 39
Kobe Bryant 37
Ray Allen 35
Bob Sura 35
Darvin Ham 30
FINALS
Kobe Bryant | 49 |
Chris Carr | 45 |
Michael Finley | 33 |
1997 FINAL PLACINGS
1. | Kobe Bryant |
2. | Chris Carr |
3. | Michael Finley |
4. | Ray Allen |
T5. | Bob Sura |
T5. | Darvin Ham |
FIRST ROUND
Brent Barry | 45.5 |
Michael Finley | 45.0 |
Greg Minor | 41.0 |
Failed to Qualify: | |
Jerry Stackhouse | 40.0 |
Doug Christie | 39.5 |
Darrell Armstrong | 25.5 |
Brent Barry | 49.0 |
Michael Finley | 46.0 |
Greg Minor | 40.0 |
1. | Brent Barry |
2. | Michael Finley |
3. | Greg Minor |
4. | Jerry Stackhouse |
5. | Doug Christie |
6. | Darrell Armstrong |
1995 RESULTS
(Starting in 1995, in round one, each participant was allowed 90 seconds to do at least three dunks and then given an overall score. In the Finals, each participant was allowed 60 seconds to do at least two dunks and then given a score.)
FIRST ROUND
Harold Miner | 49.2 |
Isaiah Rider | 44.6 |
Jamie Watson | 40.4 |
Failed to Qualify: | |
Antonio Harvey | 35.2 |
Tim Perry | 31.0 |
Tony Dumas | 15.0 |
Harold Miner | 46.0 |
Isaiah Rider | 34.0 |
Jamie Watson | 26.0 |
1. | Harold Miner |
2. | Isaiah Rider |
3. | Jamie Watson |
4. | Antonio Harvey |
5. | Tim Perry |
6. | Tony Dumas |
1994 RESULTS
(In round one, each participant was allowed 90 seconds to do as many dunks as he chooses with one overall score. The Finals is the player's higher score of two dunks)
FIRST ROUND
Isaiah Rider | 46.8 |
Shawn Kemp | 46.6 |
Robert Pack | 42.0 |
Failed to Qualify: | |
Allan Houston | 41.5 |
Antonio Davis | 40.0 |
James Robinson | 39.0 |
Isaiah Rider | 49.0 | 47.0 |
Robert Pack | 43.8 | 25.0 |
Shawn Kemp | 25.0 | 25.0 |
1. | Isaiah Rider |
2. | Robert Pack |
3. | Shawn Kemp |
4. | Allan Houston |
5. | Antonio Davis |
6. | James Robinson |
1993 RESULTS
(The two highest dunks in each round comprised the competitor's score, the top three in the First Round advanced to the Finals.)
FIRST ROUND
Miner | 49.0-45.8-45.8 | 94.8 |
Weatherspoon | 43.2-44.3-38.5 | 87.5 |
Ceballos | 22.5-42.3-45.1 | 87.4 |
Failed to Qualify: | ||
Benoit | 41.5-44.3-28.5 | 85.8 |
K. Smith | 46.5-38.5-26.5 | 85.0 |
Abdul-Rauf | 38.0-26.0-42.8 | 80.8 |
Perry | 38.5-22.0-31.5 | 70.0 |
Kemp | (injured) |
Miner | 47.0-48.0-49.4 | 97.4 |
Weatherspoon | 44.7-27.5-47.5 | 92.2 |
Ceballos | 24.5-42.3-37.5 | 79.8 |
1. | Harold Miner |
2. | Clarence Weatherspoon |
3. | Cedric Ceballos |
4. | David Benoit |
5. | Kenny Smith |
6. | Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf |
7. | Tim Perry |
(inj.) Shawn Kemp |
Larry Johnson | 44.8-46.9 | 91.7 |
John Starks | 42.6-47.0 | 89.6 |
Nick Anderson | 47.4-41.2 | 88.6 |
Cedric Ceballos | 43.1-42.3 | 85.4 |
Failed to Qualify: | ||
Doug West | 44.3-39.8 | 84.1 |
Shawn Kemp | 47.4-34,0 | 81.4 |
Stacey Augmon | 44.7-34.8 | 79.5 |
Larry Johnson | 48.6-49.4 | 98.0 |
Cedric Ceballos | 45.7-44.7 | 90.4 |
Failed to Qualify: | ||
Nick Anderson | 46.0-43.8 | 89.8 |
John Starks | 43.1-44.8 | 87.9 |
Cedric Ceballos | 43.3-47.2-50.0 | 97.2 |
Larry Johnson | 33.5-32.5- | 66.0 |
1. | Cedric Ceballos |
2. | Larry Johnson |
3. | Nick Anderson |
4. | John Starks |
5. | Doug West |
6. | Shawn Kemp |
7. | Stacey Augmon |
1991 RESULTS
(Starting in 1991, each participant in the final round was allowed three dunks, with the two highest scores counting)
FIRST ROUND
Shawn Kemp | 47.6-48.2 | 95.8 |
Rex Chapman | 45.5-49.7 | 95.2 |
Dee Brown | 48.2-44.2 | 92.4 |
Kenny Smith | 48.5-42.3 | 90.8 |
Failed to Qualify: | ||
Kenny Williams | 42.3-44.6 | 86.9 |
Blue Edwards | 40.1-44.2 | 84.3 |
Otis Smith | 41.2-41.8 | 83.0 |
Kendall Gill | 40.1-40.9 | 81.0 |
Dee Brown | 49.6-48.4 | 98.0 |
Shawn Kemp | 48.3-47.3 | 95.6 |
Failed to Qualify: | ||
Rex Chapman | 48.0-46.0 | 94.0 |
Kenny Smith | 46.6-41.3 | 87.9 |
Dee Brown | 48.1-46.4-49.6 | 97.7 |
Shawn Kemp | 44.3-48.0-45.7 | 93.7 |
1. | Dee Brown |
2. | Shawn Kemp |
3. | Rex Chapman |
4. | Kenny Smith |
5. | Kenny Williams |
6. | Blue Edwards |
7. | Otis Smith |
8. | Kendall Gill |
FIRST ROUND
Shawn Kemp | 49.1-49.1 | 98.2 |
Dominique Wilkins | 48.1-48.2 | 96.3 |
Kenny Walker | 47.0-48.2 | 95.2 |
Kenny Smith | 43.4-49.6 | 93.0 |
Failed to Qualify: | ||
Scottie Pippen | 47.2-45.0 | 92.2 |
Rex Chapman | 45.5-46.6 | 92.1 |
Billy Thompson | 47.7-43.7 | 91.4 |
Kenny Battle | 42.5-42.8 | 85.8 |
Kenny Smith | 49.1-49.2 | 98.3 |
Dominique Wilkins | 48.0-49.7 | 97.7 |
Failed to Qualify: | ||
Kenny Walker | 49.5-47.9 | 97.4 |
Shawn Kemp | 47.6-48.8 | 96.4 |
Dominique Wilkins | 47.9-49.7-49.2 | 146.8 |
Kenny Smith | 48.1-49.8-47.2 | 145.1 |
1. | Dominique Wilkins |
2. | Kenny Smith |
3. | Kenny Walker |
4. | Shawn Kemp |
5. | Scottie Pippen |
6. | Rex Chapman |
7. | Billy Thompson |
8. | Kenny Battle |
1989 RESULTS
(Dunks were judged to the tenth of a point beginning in 1989)
FIRST ROUND
Spud Webb | 46.8-47.7 | 94.5 |
Clyde Drexler | 46.6-47.1 | 93.7 |
Kenny Walker | 42.5-48.8 | 91.3 |
Shelton Jones | 44.1-45.4 | 89.5 |
Failed to Qualify: | ||
Tim Perry | 44.4-45.0 | 89.4 |
Jerome Kersey | 44.9-44.0 | 88.9 |
Ron Harper | 41.7-46.8 | 88.5 |
Chris Morris | 41.1-42.1 | 83.2 |
Kenny Walker | 46.9-49.5 | 96.4 |
Clyde Drexler | 47.3-47.7 | 95.0 |
Failed to Qualify: | ||
Spud Webb | 47.8-44.0 | 91.8 |
Shelton Jones | 45.7-44.9 | 90.6 |
Kenny Walker | 48.9-49.6-49.6 | 148.1 |
Clyde Drexler | 24.5-25.0-* | 49.5 |
1989 FINAL PLACINGS
1. | Kenny Walker |
2. | Clyde Drexler |
3. | Spud Webb |
4. | Shelton Jones |
5. | Tim Perry |
6. | Jerome Kersey |
7. | Ron Harper |
8. | Chris Morris |
FIRST ROUND
Dominique Wilkins | 49-47 | 96 |
Michael Jordan | 47-47 | 94 |
Clyde Drexler | 44-44 | 88 |
Otis Smith | 40-47 | 87 |
Failed to Qualify: | ||
Jerome Kersey | 41-38 | 79 |
Greg Anderson | 42-34 | 76 |
Spud Webb | 34-18 | 52 |
Michael Jordan | 50-48-47 | 145 |
Dominique Wilkins | 49-47-47 | 143 |
Failed to Qualify: | ||
Clyde Drexler | 45-42-46 | 133 |
Otis Smith | 45-22-42 | 109 |
Michael Jordan | 50-47-50 | 147 |
Dominique Wilkins | 50-50-45 | 145 |
1. | Michael Jordan |
2. | Dominique Wilkins |
3. | Clyde Drexler |
4. | Otis Smith |
5. | Jerome Kersey |
6. | Greg Anderson |
7. | Spud Webb |
Terence Stansbury | 49-50 | 99 |
Clyde Drexler | 45-47 | 92 |
Jerome Kersey | 48-44 | 92 |
Michael Jordan | 41-47 | 88 |
Failed to Qualify: | ||
Ron Harper | 45-38 | 83 |
Johnny Dawkins | 37-44 | 81 |
Tom Chambers | 41-21 | 62 |
Gerald Wilkins | 41-21 | 62 |
Michael Jordan | 49-49-50 | 148 |
Jerome Kersey | 50-48-49 | 147 |
Failed to Qualify: | ||
Terence Stansbury | 49-45-50 | 144 |
Clyde Drexler | 46-45-45 | 136 |
Michael Jordan | 48-48-50 | 146 |
Jerome Kersey | 46-45-49 | 140 |
1. | Michael Jordan |
2. | Jerome Kersey |
3. | Terence Stansbury |
4. | Clyde Drexler |
5. | Ron Harper |
6. | Johnny Dawkins |
T-7. | Tom Chambers |
T-7. | Gerald Wilkins |
FIRST ROUND
Spud Webb | 46-48-47 | 141 |
Gerald Wilkins | 44-50-39 | 133 |
Terence Stansbury* | 34-47-48 | 129 |
Dominique Wilkins | BYE | |
Failed to Qualify: | ||
Jerome Kersey* | 39-43-47 | 129 |
Paul Pressey | 44-35-37 | 116 |
Roy Hinson | 35-39-38 | 112 |
Terry Tyler | 37-36-37 | 110 |
SEMIFINALS
Spud Webb | 50-42-46 | 138 | |
Dominique Wilkins | 46-47-45 | 138 | |
Failed to Qualify: | |||
Terence Stansbury | 44-39-49 | 132 | |
Gerald Wilkins | 37-25-25 | 87 |
Spud Webb | 50-50 | 100 |
Dominique Wilkins | 50-48 | 98 |
1. | Spud Webb |
2. | Dominique Wilkins |
3. | Terence Stansbury |
4. | Gerald Wilkins |
5. | Jerome Kersey |
6. | Paul Pressey |
7. | Roy Hinson |
8. | Terry Tyler |
Dominique Wilkins | 47-49-49 | 145 |
Michael Jordan | 44-44-42 | 130 |
Terence Stansbury | 46-50-34 | 130 |
Julius Erving | BYE | |
Larry Nance | BYE | |
Failed to Qualify: | ||
Darrell Griffith | 38-42-46 | 126 |
Orlando Woolridge | 40-43-41 | 124 |
Clyde Drexler | 39-39-44 | 122 |
Michael Jordan | 45-47-50 | 142 |
Dominique Wilkins | 48-45-47 | 140 |
Failed to Qualify: | ||
Terence Stansbury | 49-48-39 | 136 |
Julius Erving | 43-44-45 | 132 |
Larry Nance | 42-47-42 | 131 |
Dominique Wilkins | 47-50-50 | 147 |
Michael Jordan | 43-44-49 | 136 |
1. | Dominique Wilkins |
2. | Michael Jordan |
3. | Terence Stansbury |
4. | Julius Erving |
5. | Larry Nance |
6. | Darrell Griffith |
7. | Orlando Woolridge |
8. | Clyde Drexler |
Dominique Wilkins | 47-39-49 | 135 |
Julius Erving | 39-47-48 | 134 |
Larry Nance | 44-44-46 | 134 |
Darrell Griffith | 39-40-42 | 121 |
Failed to Qualify: | ||
Edgar Jones | 32-43-43 | 118 |
Ralph Sampson | 37-40-41 | 118 |
Orlando Woolridge | 23-45-48 | 116 |
Clyde Drexler | 40-24-44 | 108 |
Michael Cooper | 24-24-22 | 70 |
Julius Erving | 44-49-47 | 140 |
Larry Nance | 49-48-43 | 140 |
Failed to Qualify: | ||
Dominique Wilkins | 48-48-41 | 137 |
Darrell Griffith | 42-42-24 | 108 |
Larry Nance | 48-39-47 | 134 |
Julius Erving | 47-25-50 | 122 |
1. | Larry Nance |
2. | Julius Erving |
3. | Dominique Wilkins |
4. | Darrell Griffith |
T-5. | Edgar Jones |
T-5. | Ralph Sampson |
7. | Orlando Woolridge |
8. | Clyde Drexler |
9. | Michael Cooper |