The 2016 Dunk Competition featured 4 competitors but it was truly a battle of 2. The competition featured a battle for the ages between Aaron Gordon and Zach Lavine, which at one point featured 6 consecutive perfect dunks between the two competitors. Both competitors deserved to come home with the trophy, but it was Zach Lavine who stood standing as the 2016 NBA Slam Dunk Champion.

First Round – Dunk 1
Will Barton – Between the legs reverse Dunk – Score 44
Andre Drummond – Windmill Dunk off the side of the backboard- Score 36
Aaron Gordon – Between the legs 360 Dunk – Score 45
Zach Lavine – Behind the back baseline reverse Dunk – Score 50

First Round – Dunk 2
Will Barton – Missed Dunk – Score 30
Andre Drummond – Windmill dunk from Steve Nash - Score 39
Aaron Gordon – Between the legs Dunk over the Mascot – Score 49
Zach Lavine – Free throw Line Dunk off the bounce pass – Score 49

Finals – Dunk 1
Aaron Gordon – Hover Board 360 Dunk – Score 50
Zach Lavine – 360 Dunk off the bounce - Score 50

Finals – Dunk 2
Aaron Gordon – Under the legs Dunk – Score 50
Zach Lavine – Windmill from the Free throw line - Score 50

Finals – Dunk 3 (Tie Breaker)
Aaron Gordon – Reverse Dunk of the Side of Backboard – Score 50
Zach Lavine – Baseline Between the legs Reverse Dunk - Score 50

Finals – Dunk 4 (Tie Breaker)
Aaron Gordon – Tomahawk Reverse Clutch Dunk – Score 47
Zach Lavine – Between the legs dunk from the free throw line Dunk - Score 50


Champion – Zach Lavine

Zach Lavine is a Professional Basketball player who is best known for winning back to back NBA slam Dunk Contests in 2015 and 2016. Zach played his Collegiate Basketball at UCLA and was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the 13th Overall Draft Pick in the 2014 NBA Draft.

Aaron Gordon is a Professional Basketball player who is best known for his memorable duel with Zach Lavine in the 2016 NBA Slam Dunk Contest. Aaron recorded 3 consecutive perfect Dunks before finally loosing the competition to Zach Lavine. Aaron played his collegiate basketball at Arizona University and was drafted by the Orlando Magic with the 4th overall pick in the first round of the 2014 NBA Draft.