Here are the NBA slam dunk contest winners since the event’s inception in 1986 by year. You can also sort by name or team.
| Year | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Larry Nance | Phoenix Suns |
| 1985 | Dominique Wilkins | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1986 | Spud Webb | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1987 | Michael Jordan | Chicago Bulls |
| 1988 | Michael Jordan | Chicago Bulls |
| 1989 | Kenny Walker | New York Knicks |
| 1990 | Dominique Wilkins | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1991 | Dee Brown | Boston Celtics |
| 1992 | Cedric Ceballos | Phoenix Suns |
| 1993 | Harold Miner | Miami Heat |
| 1994 | Isiah Rider | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 1995 | Harold Miner | Miami Heat |
| 1996 | Brent Barry | L.A. Clippers |
| 1997 | Kobe Bryant | L.A. Lakers |
| 2000 | Vince Carter | Toronto Raptors |
| 2001 | Desmond Mason | Seattle Sonics |
| 2002 | Jason Richardson | Golden State Warriors |
| 2003 | Jason Richardson | Golden State Warriors |
| 2004 | Fred Jones | Indiana Pacers |
| 2005 | Josh Smith | Atlanta Hawks |
| 2006 | Nate Robinson | New York Knicks |
| 2007 | Gerald Green | Boston Celtics |
| 2008 | Dwight Howard | Orlando Magic |
| 2009 | Nate Robinson | New York Knicks |
| 2010 | Nate Robinson | New York Knicks |
| 2011 | Blake Griffin | L.A. Clippers |
| 2012 | Jeremy Evans | Utah Jazz |
| 2013 | Terrence Ross | Toronto Raptors |
| 2014 | John Wall | Washington Wizards |
| 2015 | Zach LaVine | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 2016 | Zach LaVine | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 2017 | Glenn Robinson III | Indiana Pacers |
| 2018 | Donovan Mitchell | Utah Jazz |
| 2019 | Hamidou Diallo | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| 2020 | Derrick Jones Jr. | Miami Heat |
| 2021 | Anfernee Simons | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 2022 | Obi Toppin | New York Knicks |
Michael Jordan vs Dominique Wilkins (1988 NBA Slam Dunk Contest Dunk-off)