The Slam Dunk Contest is always the highlight of the Saturday night of NBA All-Star Weekend, and this year is no different. Blake Griffin of the Clippers is the home favorite, but he will face stiff competition from Serge Ibaka, JaVale McGee, and former USC Trojan DeMar DeRozan. Griffin is trying to become the first Clipper to win the slam dunk contest since Brent Barry, who did so as a rookie in 1996.
Here is a look at all the past winners of the NBA Slam Dunk Contest:
- 2010 – Nate Robinson, New York Knicks
- 2009 – Nate Robinson, New York Knicks
- 2008 – Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic
- 2007 – Gerald Green, Boston Celtics
- 2006 – Nate Robinson, New York Knicks
- 2005 – Josh Smith, Atlanta Hawks
- 2004 – Fred Jones, Indiana Pacers
- 2003 – Jason Richardson, Golden State Warriors
- 2002 – Jason Richardson, Golden State Warriors
- 2001 – Desmond Mason, Seattle SuperSonics
- 2000 – Vince Carter, Toronto Raptors
- 1997 – Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers
- 1996 – Brent Barry, Los Angeles Clippers
- 1995 – Harold Miner, Miami Heat
- 1994 – Isaiah Rider, Minnesota Timberwolves
- 1993 – Harold Miner, Miami Heat
- 1992 – Cedric Ceballos, Phoenix Suns
- 1991 – Dee Brown, Boston Celtics
- 1990 – Dominique Wilkins, Atlanta Hawks
- 1989 – Kenny Walker, New York Knicks
- 1988 – Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls
- 1987 – Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls
- 1986 – Spud Webb, Atlanta Hawks
- 1985 – Dominique Wilkins, Atlanta Hawks
- 1984 – Larry Nance, Phoenix Suns
Fred Jones of the Pacers won the dunk contest the last time the event was held in Los Angeles, in 2004. The NBA All-Star Saturday Night telecast starts at 5 p.m. PST on TNT. The Sprite Slam Dunk Contest will be the final event of the night.