Was Paul George ever in the dunk contest?
Was Paul George ever in the dunk contest?
1 / 22February 25, 2012 – Paul George took part in the 2012 Slam Dunk Contest at All-Star Weekend, competing against Houston’s Chase Budinger, Minnesota’s Derrick Williams, and Utah’s Jeremy Evans (the eventual champion).
Who won 2012 dunk contest?
Jeremy Evans
Jeremy Evans won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest on Saturday during the 2012 All-Star Weekend. In the first year of total fan voting to decide the winner, Evans took 29 percent of the vote.
Who won the 2013 dunk contest?
NBA Slam Dunk Contest past winners
| Year | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Terrence Ross | Raptors |
| 2012 | Jeremy Evans | Jazz |
| 2011 | Blake Griffin | Clippers |
| 2010 | Nate Robinson | Knicks |
Who won the 2011 dunk contest?
Blake Griffin
2011 NBA Slam Dunk Contest: Power Ranking All 12 Dunks (With Video Links) Blake Griffin won the 2011 NBA Slam Dunk Contest on Saturday night in Los Angeles, jumping over a car in his highlight-reel moment.
Has a rookie ever won the NBA dunk Contest?
Nate Robinson won the 2010 contest on February 13 in Dallas, becoming the first 3-time Slam Dunk champion. Robinson took on Shannon Brown of the Los Angeles Lakers, Gerald Wallace of the Charlotte Bobcats, and DeMar DeRozan of the Toronto Raptors.
Which NBA player hasn’t won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest?
Shawn Kemp
It is amazing that Shawn Kemp has never won a slam dunk contest. It was not for lack of trying. Kemp entered five contests and lost all of them including this one. He actually made the finals in 1991 against Dee Brown and made a valiant run at the title with this length of the court effort.
Did LeBron win a slam dunk contest?
LeBron actually won a dunk contest in high school LeBron hasn’t competed in an NBA Slam Dunk Contest, but he does have experience in the arena. Back in 2003, James competed in the Powerade Jam Fest as part of the McDonald’s All-American Game, and he beat out Von Wafer and Shannon Brown for the title.
Who won the 2005 dunk contest?
Josh Smith
(Feb. 19, 2005) — Atlanta Hawks swingman Josh Smith recorded perfect 50’s on his final three dunks, en route to a memorable victory in the 2005 Sprite Rising Stars Slam Dunk title on NBA All-Star Saturday in Denver.
Who won the dunk contest 2009?
Nate Robinson
Nate Robinson won the 2009 contest on February 14 in Phoenix, Arizona. The 5’9″ guard dressed all in green as “Krypto-Nate” (a portmanteau of ‘Nate’ and Kryptonite) and jumped over 6’11” Dwight Howard characterized as Superman. He defeated Howard in the finals by a fan vote of 52–48 percent.
Has any white guy won 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).