The NBA Dunk Contest has taken place since 1984, with the exception of 1998 and 1999. Below is a complete list of NBA Slam Dunk Contest winners.
| Year | Slam Dunk Contest Winner | Team Slam Dunk Contest Winner Plays for | City of Contest |
| 2022 | Obi Toppin | New York Knicks | Cleveland |
| 2021 | Anfernee Simons | Portland Trail Blazers | Atlanta |
| 2020 | Derrick Jones Jr. | Miami Heat | Chicago |
| 2019 | Hamidou Diallo | Oklahoma City Thunder | Charlotte |
| 2018 | Donovan Mitchell | Utah Jazz | Los Angeles |
| 2017 | Glenn Robinson III | Indiana Pacers | New Orleans |
| 2016 | Zach LaVine | Minnesota Timberwolves | Toronto |
| 2015 | Zach LaVine | Minnesota Timberwolves | New York City |
| 2014 | John Wall | Washington Wizards | New Orleans |
| 2013 | Terrence Ross | Toronto Raptors | Houston |
| 2012 | Jeremy Evans | Utah Jazz | Orlando |
| 2011 | Blake Griffin | LA Clippers | Los Angeles |
| 2010 | Nate Robinson | New York Knicks | Dallas |
| 2009 | Nate Robinson | New York Knicks | Phoenix |
| 2008 | Dwight Howard | Orlando Magic | New Orleans |
| 2007 | Gerald Green | Boston Celtics | Las Vegas |
| 2006 | Nate Robinson | New York Knicks | Houston |
| 2005 | Josh Smith | Atlanta Hawks | Denver |
| 2004 | Fred Jones | Indiana Pacers | Los Angeles |
| 2003 | Jason Richardson | Golden State Warriors | Atlanta |
| 2002 | Jason Richardson | Golden State Warriors | Philadelphia |
| 2001 | Desmond Mason | Seattle Super Sonics | Washington, D.C. |
| 2000 | Vince Carter | Toronto Raptors | Oakland |
| 1997 | Kobe Bryant | LA Lakers | Cleveland |
| 1996 | Brent Barry | LA Clippers | San Antonio |
| 1995 | Harold Miner | Miami Heat | Phoenix |
| 1994 | Isiah Rider | Minnesota Timberwolves | Minnesota |
| 1993 | Harold Miner | Miami Heat | Salt Lake City |
| 1992 | Cedric Ceballos | Phoenix Suns | Orlando |
| 1991 | Dee Brown | Boston Celtics | Charlotte |
| 1990 | Dominique Wilkins | Atlanta Hawks | Miami |
| 1989 | Kenny Walker | New York Knicks | Houston |
| 1988 | Michael Jordan | Chicago Bulls | Chicago |
| 1987 | Michael Jordan | Chicago Bulls | Seattle |
| 1986 | Spud Webb | Atlanta Hawks | Dallas |
| 1985 | Dominique Wilkins | Atlanta Hawks | Indianapolis |
| 1984 | Larry Nance | Phoenix Suns | Denver |
The below table lists the individuals who have won the most NBA Slam Dunk Contests. Nate Robinson has won the most Slam Dunk Contests having won three.
| NBA Player | Contests won |
| Nate Robinson | 3 |
| Dominique Wilkins | 2 |
| Harold Miner | 2 |
| Jason Richardson | 2 |
| Michael Jordan | 2 |
| Zach LaVine | 2 |
| Anfernee Simons | 1 |
| Blake Griffin | 1 |
| Brent Barry | 1 |
| Cedric Ceballos | 1 |
| Dee Brown | 1 |
| Derrick Jones Jr. | 1 |
| Desmond Mason | 1 |
| Donovan Mitchell | 1 |
| Dwight Howard | 1 |
| Fred Jones | 1 |
| Gerald Green | 1 |
| Glenn Robinson III | 1 |
| Hamidou Diallo | 1 |
| Isiah Rider | 1 |
| Jeremy Evans | 1 |
| John Wall | 1 |
| Josh Smith | 1 |
| Kenny Walker | 1 |
| Kobe Bryant | 1 |
| Larry Nance | 1 |
| Obi Toppin | 1 |
| Spud Webb | 1 |
| Terrence Ross | 1 |
| Vince Carter | 1 |