Anfernee Simons
Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons on Sunday was crowned the NBA Slam Dunk Contest winner, narrowly beating New York Knicks rookie Obi Toppin. Simons and Toppin moved onto the final round after Indiana Pacers rookie Cassius Stanley was eliminated following his first two dunks of the contest.
Who won the 2005 NBA Dunk Contest?
Josh Smith
(Feb. 19, 2005) — Atlanta Hawks swingman Josh Smith recorded perfect 50’s on his final three dunks, en route to a memorable victory in the 2005 Sprite Rising Stars Slam Dunk title on NBA All-Star Saturday in Denver.
Who won the 2001 dunk contest?
NBA Slam Dunk Contest past winners
| Year | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Desmond Mason | Sonics |
| 2000 | Vince Carter | Raptors |
| 1997 | Kobe Bryant | Lakers |
| 1996 | Brent Barry | Clippers |
Was Blake Griffin’s dunk contest rigged?
The judges rigged it with inflated scores for Griffin to surpass DeMar DeRozan to secure his spot in the finals. Then JaVale McGee laid down.
Has a white man ever won the dunk contest?
He was on the San Antonio Spurs championship teams in 2005 and 2007. He won the Slam Dunk Contest in the NBA All-Star Weekend in 1996 with a Julius Erving-inspired slam dunk in which he took off from the free throw line to sail in and dunk one-handed. He was the first caucasian player to win the competition.
How many dunk contests Jordan won?
Michael Jordan among five two-time Slam Dunk Contest winners.
Who was in the 2000 dunk contest?
1999-2000 NBA Slam Dunk Contest Participants
| Player | Pos | WT |
|---|---|---|
| Vince Carter | SF | 220 |
| Ricky Davis | GF | 195 |
| Steve Francis | G | 195 |
| Larry Hughes | G | 184 |
How many dunk contests did Jordan?
When did Blake Griffin won the dunk contest?
2011
The 2011 dunk contest was controversial before it even began. An hour before the start of the program, the NBA sent out a press release that preemptively identified Griffin as the winner.
Is Rick Barry related to Brent Barry?
Brent Robert Barry (born December 31, 1971), also known by the nickname “Bones”, is an American basketball executive, broadcaster and former player. He is the son of former NBA player Rick Barry.
Who won the Slam Dunk Contest in 2000?
Vince Carter won the 2000 Slam Dunk Contest (NBA Getty Images)
When was the first dunk contest in the NBA?
The first-ever NBA slam dunk contest was held at the 1984 All-Star Weekend in Denver, CO. Since then, there have only been two years in which the dunk contest did not occur (1998 and 1999).
Who is the shortest person to win the dunk contest?
Who are the shortest and tallest winners? In 1986, Spud Webb (5-foot-7) became the shortest player to win the slam dunk contest while Dwight Howard (6-foot-11) became the tallest player to win the dunk contest in 2008.
How many times has Nate Robinson won the dunk contest?
Take a look back at each of the winners…. Nate Robinson has won the slam dunk contest a record three times (2006, 2009, 2010). Robinson is one of six players to have won the dunk contest more than once and one of four to win the dunk contest in back-to-back years.
