Originally staged by the ABA, it became a yearly event in NBA All-Star Weekend starting in 1984, regularly turning players into superstars
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Don’t you forget about me: 80 basketball moments from the ’80s that changed the sport forever
As part of our Totally ’80s series, we explore the 80 most monumental, controversial, influential, unforgettable, and indescribable basketball moments from the 1980s.
All-Star Saturday to Sunday pipeline: Ranking the careers of the 31 Slam Dunk Contest winners
In the 38th edition of the Slam Dunk Contest, Mac McClung became the 31st player to take home the crown and the first to do so without appearing in an NBA game during the regular season (thus far). For those previous 30 winners, how did the rest of their career go?
Flying high: Ranking the 34 NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contests
From Jordan and ‘Nique to Zach LaVine, Vinsanity, and everybody in between, it’s the best and worst of the NBA’s All-Star Slam Dunk Contest.
Proving grounds: Six mainstays of the NBA that got their start in the ABA
It lasted for only nine seasons, its franchises were mostly unprofitable and volatile, its level of play was a step below, and its legacy in pro basketball is not always readily apparent. But the ABA had some undeniable influence on the NBA, especially in these six cases, which had their inception in the secondary league.
Back to the drawing board: Six defunct NBA All-Star Weekend events
Though the All-Star Game itself has been a constant since its debut at Boston Garden in 1951, and the Slam Dunk Contest and Three-Point Contest have become institutions, there are plenty of other All-Star Weekend events that have come and gone, leaving their own set of (often hilarious) memories.