Who won the first ever dunk contest?
Who won the first ever dunk contest?
Spud Webb
On February 8, 1986, Spud Webb, who at 5’7” was one of the shortest players in the history of professional basketball, wins the NBA slam dunk contest, beating his Atlanta Hawks teammate and 1985 dunk champ, the 6’8” Dominique Wilkins.
Who was the winner of the Slam Dunk Contest in 2010?
Nate Robinson won the 2010 Sprite Slam Dunk Contest, becoming the first three-time champion. The Sprite Slam Dunk Contest was contested by defending champion Nate Robinson , All-Star Gerald Wallace , Shannon Brown and DeMar DeRozan . [27]
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.
What did George Gervin Miss in the Slam Dunk Contest?
George Gervin and David Thompson both missed a dunk during their routines which counted as a zero (scores were not announced to the audience). David Thompson did a 360 degree dunk to finish his routine. All competitors had to perform a dunk from 10 feet, but Julius Erving started marking his steps from the free throw line (15 feet away).
Who was the winner of the 2010 Foot Locker shootout?
Paul Pierce won the 2010 Foot Locker Three-Point Shootout. The Foot Locker Three-Point Shootout featured six players: defending champion Daequan Cook returned to defend his title, competing against Chauncey Billups , Paul Pierce , Channing Frye , Danilo Gallinari and rookie Stephen Curry . [34]
Nate Robinson won the 2010 Sprite Slam Dunk Contest, becoming the first three-time champion. The Sprite Slam Dunk Contest was contested by defending champion Nate Robinson , All-Star Gerald Wallace , Shannon Brown and DeMar DeRozan . [27]
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.
George Gervin and David Thompson both missed a dunk during their routines which counted as a zero (scores were not announced to the audience). David Thompson did a 360 degree dunk to finish his routine. All competitors had to perform a dunk from 10 feet, but Julius Erving started marking his steps from the free throw line (15 feet away).
Paul Pierce won the 2010 Foot Locker Three-Point Shootout. The Foot Locker Three-Point Shootout featured six players: defending champion Daequan Cook returned to defend his title, competing against Chauncey Billups , Paul Pierce , Channing Frye , Danilo Gallinari and rookie Stephen Curry . [34]