| 1 | Julius Erving New York Nets (ABA) Dr. J won the inaugural Slam Dunk Contest at the 1976 ABA All-Star Game in Denver, establishing a legacy that would define the event. | New York Nets | 1,976 | ABA | 1 |
| 2 | Darnell Hillman Indiana Pacers (NBA) Hillman won the NBA's first Slam Dunk Contest in the 1976–77 season but did not receive his trophy until 2017. | Indiana Pacers | 1,977 | NBA | 1 |
| 3 | Larry Nance Phoenix Suns Larry Nance won the first Slam Dunk Contest of the modern All-Star Weekend era in 1984, defeating Julius Erving in the final round. | Phoenix Suns | 1,984 | NBA | 1 |
| 4 | Dominique Wilkins Atlanta Hawks The Human Highlight Film won the contest in 1985 and again in 1990, cementing his status as one of the greatest dunkers in history. | Atlanta Hawks | 1,985 | NBA | 2 |
| 5 | Spud Webb Atlanta Hawks Standing just 5'7", Spud Webb shocked the world in 1986 by defeating his much taller teammate Dominique Wilkins, becoming the shortest player ever to win the contest. | Atlanta Hawks | 1,986 | NBA | 1 |
| 6 | Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls Air Jordan won back-to-back titles in 1987 and 1988. His 1988 victory featured the iconic free-throw line dunk for a perfect score of 50. | Chicago Bulls | 1,987 | NBA | 2 |
| 7 | Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls Jordan's second title in 1988 is considered one of the greatest performances in contest history, culminating in a perfect-score free-throw line dunk. | Chicago Bulls | 1,988 | NBA | 2 |
| 8 | Kenny Walker New York Knicks Kenny 'Sky' Walker won the 1989 contest with a series of powerful, high-flying slams. | New York Knicks | 1,989 | NBA | 1 |
| 9 | Dominique Wilkins Atlanta Hawks Wilkins claimed his second title in 1990, adding to his 1985 championship. | Atlanta Hawks | 1,990 | NBA | 2 |
| 10 | Dee Brown Boston Celtics Dee Brown famously won the 1991 contest with his no-look pump-up-sneaker dunk, one of the most memorable moments in contest history. | Boston Celtics | 1,991 | NBA | 1 |
| 11 | Cedric Ceballos Phoenix Suns Cedric Ceballos won the 1992 contest with a blindfolded dunk that wowed the judges. | Phoenix Suns | 1,992 | NBA | 1 |
| 12 | Harold Miner Miami Heat Harold 'Baby Jordan' Miner won the 1993 contest and returned to win again in 1995. | Miami Heat | 1,993 | NBA | 2 |
| 13 | Isaiah Rider Minnesota Timberwolves J.R. Rider won the 1994 contest with his famous East Bay Funk Dunk, a between-the-legs slam. | Minnesota Timberwolves | 1,994 | NBA | 1 |
| 14 | Harold Miner Miami Heat Miner became a two-time champion in 1995, winning his second title two years after his first. | Miami Heat | 1,995 | NBA | 2 |
| 15 | Brent Barry Los Angeles Clippers Brent Barry won the 1996 contest with a creative, improvised free-throw line dunk that surprised many. | Los Angeles Clippers | 1,996 | NBA | 1 |
| 16 | Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers At just 18 years old, Kobe Bryant became the youngest player ever to win the Slam Dunk Contest in 1997. | Los Angeles Lakers | 1,997 | NBA | 1 |
| 17 | Vince Carter Toronto Raptors Vince Carter's 2000 performance is widely regarded as the greatest in contest history, featuring a 360 windmill, a honey dip, and an iconic between-the-legs alley-oop from his cousin Tracy McGrady. | Toronto Raptors | 2,000 | NBA | 1 |
| 18 | Desmond Mason Seattle SuperSonics Desmond Mason won the 2001 contest with a series of athletic, powerful slams. | Seattle SuperSonics | 2,001 | NBA | 1 |
| 19 | Jason Richardson Golden State Warriors Jason Richardson won back-to-back titles in 2002 and 2003, becoming one of the most dominant performers in the contest's history. | Golden State Warriors | 2,002 | NBA | 2 |
| 20 | Jason Richardson Golden State Warriors Richardson defended his title in 2003 to claim his second consecutive championship. | Golden State Warriors | 2,003 | NBA | 2 |
| 21 | Fred Jones Indiana Pacers Fred Jones won the 2004 contest with a series of inventive dunks. | Indiana Pacers | 2,004 | NBA | 1 |
| 22 | Josh Smith Atlanta Hawks Josh Smith won the 2005 contest in Denver — the same city where the event originated — with an electrifying performance. | Atlanta Hawks | 2,005 | NBA | 1 |
| 23 | Nate Robinson New York Knicks At 5'9", Nate Robinson became the second-shortest player to win the contest in 2006, going on to claim three titles total. | New York Knicks | 2,006 | NBA | 3 |
| 24 | Gerald Green Boston Celtics Gerald Green won the 2007 contest with a between-the-legs birthday cake dunk, blowing out a candle after landing. | Boston Celtics | 2,007 | NBA | 1 |
| 25 | Dwight Howard Orlando Magic Dwight Howard won the 2008 contest wearing a Superman cape, earning a perfect 50 score for his iconic cape dunk. | Orlando Magic | 2,008 | NBA | 1 |
| 26 | Nate Robinson New York Knicks Nate Robinson claimed his second title in 2009 in a memorable showdown with Dwight Howard. | New York Knicks | 2,009 | NBA | 3 |
| 27 | Nate Robinson Boston Celtics Robinson completed his hat-trick in 2010, becoming the first three-time Slam Dunk Contest champion. | Boston Celtics | 2,010 | NBA | 3 |
| 28 | Blake Griffin Los Angeles Clippers Blake Griffin won the 2011 contest by dunking over the hood of a Kia, a dunk widely considered controversial but visually spectacular. | Los Angeles Clippers | 2,011 | NBA | 1 |
| 29 | Jeremy Evans Utah Jazz Jeremy Evans won the 2012 contest with a creative performance that featured a self-portrait painting. | Utah Jazz | 2,012 | NBA | 1 |
| 30 | Terrence Ross Toronto Raptors Terrence Ross won the 2013 contest with a superb performance, earning a perfect 50 on his final dunk. | Toronto Raptors | 2,013 | NBA | 1 |
| 31 | John Wall Washington Wizards John Wall won the 2014 team-format contest representing Team Chuck. | Washington Wizards | 2,014 | NBA | 1 |
| 32 | Zach LaVine Minnesota Timberwolves Zach LaVine delivered one of the most spectacular performances in contest history in 2015, scoring a perfect 100 in the opening round. | Minnesota Timberwolves | 2,015 | NBA | 2 |
| 33 | Zach LaVine Minnesota Timberwolves LaVine defended his title in 2016, recording the best overall score in contest history with 299 points. | Minnesota Timberwolves | 2,016 | NBA | 2 |
| 34 | Glenn Robinson III Indiana Pacers Glenn Robinson III won the 2017 contest with a creative and athletic performance. | Indiana Pacers | 2,017 | NBA | 1 |
| 35 | Donovan Mitchell Utah Jazz Donovan Mitchell, then a rookie, won the 2018 contest with an impressive showing in his debut All-Star Weekend. | Utah Jazz | 2,018 | NBA | 1 |
| 36 | Hamidou Diallo Oklahoma City Thunder Hamidou Diallo won the 2019 contest with a memorable dunk over Shaquille O'Neal. | Oklahoma City Thunder | 2,019 | NBA | 1 |
| 37 | Derrick Jones Jr. Miami Heat Derrick Jones Jr. won the 2020 contest in a close and controversial final against Aaron Gordon, who many felt deserved to win. | Miami Heat | 2,020 | NBA | 1 |
| 38 | Anfernee Simons Portland Trail Blazers Anfernee Simons won the 2021 contest with a creative and clean performance. | Portland Trail Blazers | 2,021 | NBA | 1 |
| 39 | Juan Toscano-Anderson Golden State Warriors Juan Toscano-Anderson won the 2022 contest, representing the host city Golden State Warriors. | Golden State Warriors | 2,022 | NBA | 1 |
| 40 | Mac McClung Philadelphia 76ers (G League) Mac McClung, a G League player, won the 2023 contest with a near-perfect score, posting three perfect 50s and a 49.8 in a stunning performance. | Philadelphia 76ers (G League) | 2,023 | NBA | 3 |
| 41 | Mac McClung Orlando Magic (G League) McClung defended his title in 2024, winning the final with a perfect 50 on his last dunk, edging out Boston's Jaylen Brown. | Orlando Magic (G League) | 2,024 | NBA | 3 |
| 42 | Mac McClung G League McClung became the first-ever three-peat champion in 2025, defeating Spurs rookie Stephon Castle with all four dunks scoring a perfect 50. | G League | 2,025 | NBA | 3 |
| 43 | Keshad Johnson Miami Heat Keshad Johnson, an undrafted free agent appearing in just 37 NBA games, won the 2026 contest by edging Spurs rookie Carter Bryant with a score of 49.6 on his final dunk. | Miami Heat | 2,026 | NBA | 1 |