In 1997, Kobe Bryant won the NBA All-Star Dunk Contest as a rookie. However, the fact that young Mamba didn't even have to use his best dunk to win the contest is more impressive than becoming the ...

It was at the league's fiftieth anniversary celebration that Kobe Bryant first served notice, capturing the weekend's showcase event with an array of exciting jams.

Kobe Bryant burst onto the NBA scene as a high school prodigy, averaging 30.8 points per game, alongside impressive contributions in rebounds and assists. Drafted in 1996 by the Charlotte Hornets and ...

Kobe Bryant, and Vince Carter all hoisted the trophy and now have their names etched in basketball lore. However, in recent ...

Rider eventually stole the show with one of the contest's most memorable slams, "The East Bay Funk Dunk." Kobe Bryant becomes the youngest Slam Dunk Champion ever as he dominated the ...

February 8, 1997: Kobe Bryant (age 18) of the Los Angeles Lakers wins the Nestlé Crunch Slam Dunk Contest in Cleveland. Bryant defeated Chris Carr of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Michael Finley ...

Kobe Bean Bryant is born in Philadelphia ... After becoming the youngest ever Slam Dunk Contest winner in 1997, Bryant goes on to play in the All-Star game a year later to become the youngest ...

However, we have had a fair share of wing players involved in the slam dunk highlights as well too. Players such as Vince Carter, Tracey McGrady, and even the late great Kobe Bryant may come to ...