Dunk contest
Judges score style, difficulty, and execution. This topic is part of Basketball within Sports. This page currently draws on 6 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
Dunk contest trivia questions
A dunk contest is a competition based primarily on what?
Answer: Creative slam dunks
Bonus fact: Judges score style, difficulty, and execution.
Which NBA event traditionally features the Slam Dunk Contest?
Answer: All-Star Weekend
Bonus fact: The contest is a signature All-Star Saturday event.
Who famously won the 1988 NBA dunk contest with a free-throw-line dunk?
Answer: Michael Jordan
Bonus fact: Jordan's leap became one of basketball's iconic images.
Which basketball star famously won the 1988 NBA Slam Dunk Contest with a leap from the free-throw line area?
Answer: Michael Jordan
Bonus fact: Jordan's free-throw-line dunk became an iconic image.
Who won the first NBA Slam Dunk Contest in 1984?
Answer: Larry Nance
Bonus fact: Nance defeated Julius Erving in the final round in Denver.
What is the weekend's broader purpose?
Answer: Showcase star players and skills events
Bonus fact: Events include the Skills Challenge, three-point contest, and dunk contest.