Did JaVale McGee win the dunk contest?

McGee made history with having one of the most creative dunks in the NBA Dunk Contest and it is sad to know that he didn’t win.

Who won the 2011 dunk contest?

Blake Griffin
Blake Griffin won the 2011 slam dunk contest by jumping and dunking over the hood of a Kia sedan on February 19 in Los Angeles. JaVale McGee of the Washington Wizards, DeMar DeRozan of the Toronto Raptors, and Serge Ibaka of the Oklahoma City Thunder all competed against Griffin.

Who won the 2008 dunk contest?

Howard walked away with 78 percent of the fan vote and was crowned Slam Dunk champion. Howard’s display at the 2008 Dunk Contest is one for the books.

Was the dunk contest rigged?

The 2020 NBA dunk contest might’ve been rigged. As a spectator, there’s just no way Aaron Gordon dunking over 7’5 Tacko Fall didn’t deserve a perfect score. (It received a 47-out-of-50, one point worse than champion Derrick Jones, Jr.) But we also have incriminating evidence.

Was the 2011 dunk contest rigged?

More specifically, the Slam Dunk Contest. If you need a reminder, that was the possibly (almost definitely) slightly rigged one in which Blake Griffin jumped over a Kia in what ultimately became a live televised ad in the middle of the dunk contest.

Who did Blake Griffin beat in the dunk contest?

JaVale McGee
Then, came the car for his fourth dunk. At around the 6 minute mark in the video, with the assistance of a choir singing “I Believe I Can Fly,” Griffin soared over the vehicle for the memorable dunk as he beat JaVale McGee to win the dunk contest.

Has a white person ever won the dunk contest?

It wasn’t the best or most exciting by any means, but it gave us the most surprising and different winner, with rookie Brent Barry taking home the trophy. The fun fact is that he is the first and only white player ever to win the dunk contest (apologies to Blake Griffin and Zach LaVine).

Who won the last dunk contest?

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.

Did Kobe do the dunk contest?

Kobe Bryant becomes youngest Slam Dunk Contest champion Bryant was 18 years and 169 days old when he won the 1997 Slam Dunk Contest in Cleveland as a rookie. It wasn’t one of the most memorable dunk contests, but Bryant beat out Michael Finley and Chris Carr in the final round.

Who will be in the NBA dunk contest 2021?

NBA All-Star Game 2021: Who are the participants for the AT Slam Dunk Contest? This year’s Slam Dunk Contest will feature just three participants, including Obi Toppin, Anfernee Simons and Cassius Stanley.

Who has won the most slam dunk contest?

Nate Robinson
Nate Robinson has won the most NBA Slam Dunk Contests in history, the former point guard claiming victory in the event on no fewer than three occasions.

Did Kobe ever won a dunk contest?

Kobe Bryant becomes youngest Slam Dunk Contest champion Bryant was 18 years and 169 days old when he won the 1997 Slam Dunk Contest in Cleveland as a rookie.