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NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest

Overview

The NBA Slam Dunk Contest is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA) competition held during the NBA All-Star Weekend. The contest was inaugurated by the American Basketball Association (ABA) at its All-Star Game in 1976 in Denver, the same year the slam dunk was legalized in the NCAA. As a result of the ABA–NBA merger later that year there would not be another slam dunk contest at the professional level until 1984. The contest has adopted several formats over the years, including, until 2014, the use of fan voting, via text-messaging, to determine the winner of the final round.
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Cast

Spud Webb profile
Spud Webb

Self

Total episodes: 11

Dominique Wilkins profile
Dominique Wilkins

Self

Total episodes: 11

Michael Jordan profile
Michael Jordan

Self

Total episodes: 11

Julius Erving profile
Julius Erving

Self

Total episodes: 11

Spud Webb profile
Spud Webb

Self

Total episodes: 11

Dominique Wilkins profile
Dominique Wilkins

Self

Total episodes: 11

Michael Jordan profile
Michael Jordan

Self

Total episodes: 11

Julius Erving profile
Julius Erving

Self

Total episodes: 11

Extra

Release Date

January 27, 1976

Last air Date

February 20, 1993

Status

Returning Series

Original Language

Networks

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seasons

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Season 1

Aired on: 1976 | 11 Episodes

Videos

ALL 50-Point Dunks In NBA Slam Dunk Contest History thumbnail
ALL 50-Point Dunks In NBA Slam Dunk Contest History

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