The 4 top dunkers of the NBA, being led by the 6'10 Blake Griffin who now has 137 plus dunks in his NBA career will be challenged by Oklahoma Thunders' 6'10 center Serge Ibaka, Toronto Raptors' DeMar DeRozan who replaced Brandon Jennings, and the Washington Wizards' 7'0 center JaVale McGee.
Griffin is the heavy favorite in this year's slam dunk contest. Even Magic Johnson said that he believes that Blake will win this year's slam dunk crown.
Here's the full comparison of the dunkers.
The winner of the Slam Dunk contest later today, February 19, 2011 will join the ranks of these elite and very strong players.
Source: NBA.COM
SPRITE SLAM DUNK YEAR-BY-YEAR WINNERS
1984 -- Larry Nance, Phoenix
1985 -- Dominique Wilkins, Atlanta
1986 -- Spud Webb, Atlanta
1987 -- Michael Jordan, Chicago
1988 -- Michael Jordan, Chicago
1989 -- Kenny Walker, New York
1990 -- Dominique Wilkins, Atlanta
1991 -- Dee Brown, Boston
1992 -- Cedric Ceballos, Phoenix
1993 -- Harold Miner, Miami
1994 -- Isaiah Rider, Minnesota
1995 -- Harold Miner, Miami
1996 -- Brent Barry, L.A. Clippers
1997 -- Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers
2000 -- Vince Carter, Toronto
2001 -- Desmond Mason, Seattle
2002 -- Jason Richardson, Golden State
2003 -- Jason Richardson, Golden State
2004 -- Fred Jones, Indiana
2005 -- Josh Smith, Atlanta
2006 -- Nate Robinson, New York
2007 -- Gerald Green, Boston
2008 -- Dwight Howard, Orlando
2009 -- Nate Robinson, New York
2010 -- Nate Robinson, New York
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