• The NBA Slam Dunk Contest is an annual competition held during the NBA All-Star Game. The contest allows players to showcase their abilities in an attempt to come up with the most spectacular and creative dunks.

  In the 2009 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, Nate Robinson defeated reigning champion Dwight Howard with 52% of votes to be dubbed the slam dunk champion. Other competitors J.R. Smith and Rudy Fernandez did not make it to the final round.

• Fast Facts

  1. 2008 winner: Dwight Howard
  2. 1976: First slam dunk contest at the ABA All-Star Game
  3. First dunk contest winner: Julius Erving
  4. 1984: First NBA Slam Dunk Contest
  5. Was not held in 1998 or 1999
  6. Many NBA players do not participate as they do not want to be injured

• Dwight Howard

  • 1st round: Score - 50
  • 2nd round: Score - 50

• J.R. Smith

  • 1st round: Double bounce - score 43
  • 2nd round: Score 42

• Rudy Fernandez

  • 1st round: Tribute to Fernando Martin - score 42
  • 2nd round: Score: 42

• Nate Robinson

  • 1st round: Windmill - score 46
  • 2nd round: Set-up - score 41

• Previous Winners

  • 2008: Dwight Howard
  • 2007: Gerald Green
  • 2006: Nate Robinson
  • 2005: Josh Smith
  • 2004: Fred Jones
  • 2003: Jason Richardson
  • 2002: Jason Richardson
  • 2001: Desmond Mason
  • 2000: Vince Carter
  • 1997: Kobe Bryant
  • 1996: Brent Barry
  • 1995: Harold Miner
  • 1994: Isaiah Rider
  • 1993: Harold Miner
  • 1992: Cedric Ceballos
  • 1991: Dee Brown
  • 1990: Dominique Wilkins
  • 1989: Kenny Walker
  • 1988: Michael Jordan
  • 1987: Michael Jordan
  • 1986: Spud Webb
  • 1985: Dominique Wilkins
  • 1984: Larry Nance

• Event Rules

  Players commonly use a variety of props, making it more entertainment than a showcase of athletic ability. Each competitor is allowed two minutes to set up and complete their best two dunks.

  A five member panel, generally former players, judge the event. Starting in 2008, fans help select the winner, using text messages to vote.

  
  

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