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).
There have been 27 different dunkers to win the contest in the event's 34-year history. Take a look back at each of the winners…
NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest Winners
| Year | Winner | Team | Location |
| 2019 | Hamidou Diallo | Oklahoma City Thunder | Charlotte |
| 2018 | Donovan Mitchell | Utah Jazz | Los Angeles |
| 2017 | Glenn Robinson III | Indiana Pacers | New Orleans |
| 2016 | Zach LaVine | Minnesota Timberwolves | Toronto |
| 2015 | Zach LaVine | Minnesota Timberwolves | New York City |
| 2014 | John Wall | Washington Wizards | New Orleans |
| 2013 | Terrence Ross | Toronto Raptors | Houston |
| 2012 | Jeremy Evans | Utah Jazz | Orlando |
| 2011 | Blake Griffin | LA Clippers | Los Angeles |
| 2010 | Nate Robinson | New York Knicks | Dallas |
| 2009 | Nate Robinson | New York Knicks | Phoenix |
| 2008 | Dwight Howard | Orlando Magic | New Orleans |
| 2007 | Gerald Green | Boston Celtics | Las Vegas |
| 2006 | Nate Robinson | New York Knicks | Houston |
| 2005 | Josh Smith | Atlanta Hawks | Denver |
| 2004 | Fred Jones | Indiana Pacers | Los Angeles |
| 2003 | Jason Richardson | Golden State Warriors | Atlanta |
| 2002 | Jason Richardson | Golden State Warriors | Philadelphia |
| 2001 | Desmond Mason | Seattle SuperSonics | Washington, D.C. |
| 2000 | Vince Carter | Toronto Raptors | Oakland |
| 1997 | Kobe Bryant | Los Angeles Lakers | Cleveland |
| 1996 | Brent Barry | LA Clippers | San Antonio |
| 1995 | Harold Miner | Miami Heat | Phoenix |
| 1994 | Isiah Rider | Minnesota Timberwolves | Minnesota |
| 1993 | Harold Miner | Miami Heat | Salt Lake City |
| 1992 | Cedric Ceballos | Phoenix Suns | Orlando |
| 1991 | Dee Brown | Boston Celtics | Charlotte |
| 1990 | Dominique Wilkins | Atlanta Hawks | Miami |
| 1989 | Kenny Walker | New York Knicks | Houston |
| 1988 | Michael Jordan | Chicago Bulls | Chicago |
| 1987 | Michael Jordan | Chicago Bulls | Seattle |
| 1986 | Spud Webb | Atlanta Hawks | Dallas |
| 1985 | Dominique Wilkins | Atlanta Hawks | Indianapolis |
| 1984 | Larry Nance | Phoenix Suns | Denver |
Who has won the most slam dunk contest wins?
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.
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.