Who are the participants in the dunk contest?
The NBA Dunk Contest will be on Saturday night in Cleveland, Ohio, as part of 2022 NBA All-Star Weekend. Obi Toppin (Knicks), Juan Toscano-Anderson (Warriors), Cole Anthony (Magic) and Jalen Green (Rockets) round out the contestants.
How much do dunk contest participants get paid?
The prize money for the event in recent years has caused no end of controversy, as the relatively low payday has been criticised as the reason that the league’s big dunkers stay away from the competition. Last year’s winer took only $40000, down from $100k in 2020, itself down from $105k the year before.
How many players are in the dunk contest?
Dunk contest participants and how it works The two-round contest will have four competitors, and five judges will do the scoring on a scale of 6 to 10 for each dunk. All four players will get two dunks in the first round, with the players with the two best combined scores moving on to the final round.
Has a white person won the 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).
Who has the most 3-point contest wins?
Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird won the inaugural edition in 1986, as well as the two following editions in 1987 and 1988. Bird’s three consecutive 3-Point Contest victories puts him top of the leader board, where he is joined by Craig Hodges.
Can Magic Johnson dunk?
Magic Johnson. He definitely wasn’t the most athletic player out there, and he wasn’t the flashiest dunker in his day, but I still think Magic Johnson would have put on a show in the dunk contest.
Who won last night’s dunk contest?
Obi Toppin
NBA All-Star Saturday Night results, highlights: Obi Toppin wins Dunk Contest; Towns captures 3-point crown.
Who is the best dunker of all time?
This is why it’s important to look back through the lens of history and attempt to fairly and accurately rank the top 10 dunkers in NBA history.
- Zach LaVine.
- Jason Richardson.
- LeBron James.
- Blake Griffin.
- Shawn Kemp.
- Dominique Wilkins.
- Julius Erving.
- Michael Jordan.
Who is the best European basketball player of all time?
Dirk Nowitzki (Germany) One of the finest offensive forwards in basketball history, Dirk Nowitzki is also widely considered the top European player of all time.