Did you know that Dwight Howard is the only center to win the slam dunk contest in 2008?

Did you know that Michael Jordon was the first player to win back to back slam dunk contests?

• 1987 (Seattle) – Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls
• 1988 (Chicago) – Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls

Did you know that Brent Barry, was the first the first white player to win a slam dunk contest in 1996?

•  1996 (San Antonio) – Brent Barry, Los Angeles Clippers

Did you know that there was no slam dunk contest in 98 and 99?

• 1998 (New York City) – No Slam Dunk Competition
• 1999 (Philadelphia) – Lockout – Shortened Season, No NBA All Star Game

Did you know that Jason Richardson won back to back slam dunk contest in 2002 and 2003?

• 2002 (Philadelphia) – Jason Richardson, Golden State Warriors
• 2003 (Atlanta) – Jason Richardson, Golden State Warriors

Did you know that Dwight Howard is the only center to win the slam dunk contest in 2008?

•  2008 (New Orleans) – Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic

Did you know that Nate Robinson is the only player in NBA History to win 3 slam dunk contest?
Did you know that Nate Robinson won back to back slam dunk contest in 2009 and 2010? 

• 2006 (Houston) – Nate Robinson, New York Knicks
• 2009 (Phoenix) – Nate Robinson, New York Knicks
• 2010 (Dallas) – Nate Robinson, New York Knicks

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