<P> Many people, including 2010 winner Nate Robinson, thought that the 2011 contest was rigged to allow up - and - coming star Blake Griffin to win and that runner - up JaVale McGee deserved to win . It was even disputed if Griffin even legitimately qualified for the finals since his final dunk got a perfect score but was basically a copy of DeMar DeRozan's first dunk with a lower degree of difficulty . Ben Maller of Fox Sports Radio reported that a media advisory sent out by the NBA over an hour before the 2011 Slam Dunk Contest began already referring to Blake Griffin as the winner.It is widely accepted in various respected internet chatboxes that Griffin, Kia, and the NBA colluded to fix the contest . </P> <P> There have been 25 players crowned the best dunkers in the NBA . Nate Robinson is the only player to win the event three times . Five are two - time winners: Dominique Wilkins, Michael Jordan, Harold Miner, Jason Richardson and Zach LaVine . </P> <Ul> <Li> 1984 (Denver)--Larry Nance, Phoenix Suns </Li> <Li> 1985 (Indianapolis)--Dominique Wilkins, Atlanta Hawks </Li> <Li> 1986 (Dallas)--Spud Webb, Atlanta Hawks </Li> <Li> 1987 (Seattle)--Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls </Li> <Li> 1988 (Chicago)--Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls </Li> <Li> 1989 (Houston)--Kenny "Sky" Walker, New York Knicks </Li> <Li> 1990 (Miami)--Dominique Wilkins, Atlanta Hawks </Li> <Li> 1991 (Charlotte)--Dee Brown, Boston Celtics </Li> <Li> 1992 (Orlando)--Cedric Ceballos, Phoenix Suns </Li> <Li> 1993 (Salt Lake City)--Harold Miner, Miami Heat </Li> <Li> 1994 (Minneapolis)--Isaiah Rider, Minnesota Timberwolves </Li> <Li> 1995 (Phoenix)--Harold Miner, Miami Heat </Li> <Li> 1996 (San Antonio)--Brent Barry, Los Angeles Clippers </Li> <Li> 1997 (Cleveland)--Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers </Li> <Li> 1998 (New York City)--None, the WNBA - NBA 2Ball Competition replaced the Slam Dunk Contest </Li> <Li> 1999 (Philadelphia)--Lockout--Shortened Season, No NBA All Star Game </Li> <Li> 2000 (Oakland)--Vince Carter, Toronto Raptors </Li> <Li> 2001 (Washington, D.C.)--Desmond Mason, Seattle SuperSonics </Li> <Li> 2002 (Philadelphia)--Jason Richardson, Golden State Warriors </Li> <Li> 2003 (Atlanta)--Jason Richardson, Golden State Warriors </Li> <Li> 2004 (Los Angeles)--Fred Jones, Indiana Pacers </Li> <Li> 2005 (Denver)--Josh Smith, Atlanta Hawks </Li> <Li> 2006 (Houston)--Nate Robinson, New York Knicks </Li> <Li> 2007 (Las Vegas)--Gerald Green, Boston Celtics </Li> <Li> 2008 (New Orleans)--Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic </Li> <Li> 2009 (Phoenix)--Nate Robinson, New York Knicks </Li> <Li> 2010 (Dallas)--Nate Robinson, New York Knicks </Li> <Li> 2011 (Los Angeles)--Blake Griffin *, Los Angeles Clippers </Li> <Li> 2012 (Orlando)--Jeremy Evans, Utah Jazz </Li> <Li> 2013 (Houston)--Terrence Ross, Toronto Raptors </Li> <Li> 2014 (New Orleans)--John Wall, Washington Wizards </Li> <Li> 2015 (New York City)--Zach LaVine, Minnesota Timberwolves </Li> <Li> 2016 (Toronto)--Zach LaVine, Minnesota Timberwolves </Li> <Li> 2017 (New Orleans) - Glenn Robinson III, Indiana Pacers </Li> <Li> 2018 (Los Angeles) - Donovan Mitchell, Utah Jazz </Li> </Ul> <Li> 1984 (Denver)--Larry Nance, Phoenix Suns </Li>

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