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, as judged by contest judges and fans viewing the competition.http://www.insidehoops.com/slam-dunk-contest.shtml

The 2011 Slam Dunk Contest will be held on February 19, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. There will be four competitors competing for the crown this season. They are Brandon Jennings from the Milwaukee Bucks, Blake Griffin from the Los Angeles Clippers, Serge Ibaka from the Oklahoma City Thunder and JaVale McGee from the Washington Wizards.http://www.nba.com/2011/news/01/05/sprite-slam-dunk-participants/index.html

The 2010 Dunk Contest was won by Nate Robinson. The New York Knicks Guard has won his second straight title, and his third overall. He is the first player to ever win three Dunk Contests. Robinson defeated DeMar DeRozan, the winner of the Dunk-Off, in the final round, winning the fan vote with a 51% voting in favor of him.http://www.nba.com/allstar/2010/dunk/index.html

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 made up of former players, judge the event. Starting in 2008, fans help select the winner, using text messages to vote.http://www.insidehoops.com/slam-dunk-contest.shtml

• 2010: Nate Robinson
• 2009: Nate Robinson
• 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 Nancehttp://www.nba.com/history/allstar/slamdunk_year_by_year.html