1997 NBA Slam Dunk Contest

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Published 2015-06-13
The 1997 NBA Slam Dunk Contest featured 6 competitors; Darvin Ham of the Denver Nuggets, Michael Finley of the Dallas Mavericks, Chris Carr of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers, Ray Allen of the Milwaukee Bucks, Bob Sura of the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 1997 Dunk Competition featured a final round of 3 competitors, Chris Carr, Michael Finley, and Kobe Bryant. Kobe Bryant stole the show with a confident between the legs dunk that registered the best score of the night and awarded him the title of the 1997 NBA Slam Dunk Champion.

First Round
Chris Carr –Score 44.0
Darvin Ham - Score 36.0
Ray Allen - Score 35.0
Kobe Bryant – Score 37.0
Bob Sura –Score 35.0
Michael Finley - Score 39

Final Round – Dunk 1
Kobe Bryant – Between the Legs Dunk - Score 49.0
Michael Finley – Missed Dunk - Score 33
Chris Carr – Windmill Dunk off the bounce - Score 42

Final Round – Dunk 2
Kobe Bryant - Missed Dunk - Score 35.5
Michael Finley – Missed Dunk - Score 30.5
Chris Carr –360 Dunk off the bounce – Score 45.8

Champion – Kobe Bryant
All Comments (21)
  • @ShrinkRaptor
    I miss this era. The 90s and early 2000s were the best time.
  • @lboogs1392
    I remember recording this with my pops vcr for him..hitting pause to cut the commercials out..the good ol days 💯
  • @TVBUSTNOW
    Judges teleported to another planet for Ham's set 🚀 🥼
  • @ArtInTheWild24
    RIP Craig Sager and Kobe Bryant crazy to think both gone. Kobe’s demeanor and that mamba mentality still the same from 18 to after basketball. Love it! Miss you Mamba! ❤️🙏
  • @zibele8254
    The 18 year old boy just gave the best he could and he carried the same style till his last game.
  • @freetavv
    Nostalgia brought me here... rest in peace Kobe❤
  • @cflo1386
    That Ham touch the glass 360 was damn nice.
  • @dpman24
    They really underrated Ham's dunk
  • @luciogamesmusic
    You gotta love how during this era they were actually trying to take it kinda seriously. Haha
  • @AdamSmith-us1rm
    The hardest thing is to know Kobe is not here anymore, you see this young man with so much to look forward and just to see what happened, just breaks your heart, we miss you man
  • @jodykidd7064
    Please Rest In Peace Kobe My Dude You Will Be Missed And You Was Only 41 My Dude. Rest In Peace.
  • @lemini4k
    I dunno what makes me feel older. Seeing this live as a kid, or the VHS flicker. 🤣
  • @rioclayton8347
    Nobody at this dunk contest ever thought Darvin Ham would be coaching the Lakers in two decades later wow I am so happy for him 💯🔥Lakers4Lyfe
  • @vr_7408
    R.i.P Kobe you will be missed
  • @masonldn8647
    Ray Allen still looks a day older than this day
  • @waynelovette3986
    Ray Allen played for a lot of teams but him playing for the Celtics with Pierce Rondo and Garnett made me a basketball fan
  • @bobyost42
    "It's hard to see him as a tough guy!" Looking back... they don't come any tougher than KOBE!!