Mac McClung Wins Third Dunk Contest

- Mac McClung is the first player in NBA history to win three consecutive Slam Dunk Contests. The only other player to win the event three times is Nate Robinson, who won in 2006, 2009, and 2010. - Throughout the 2025 contest, McClung recorded perfect scores of 50 on all four of his dunks. This near-perfect performance was necessary to beat Spurs rookie Stephon Castle in the final round. - McClung has achieved his three-peat while being a G-League player, signing two-way contracts with the Orlando Magic and Chicago Bulls during this period. He was named the NBA G-League MVP for the 2023-24 season. - His victories in 2023, 2024, and 2025 make him one of only five players to win the contest in back-to-back years, joining Michael Jordan (1987, 1988), Jason Richardson (2002, 2003), Nate Robinson (2009, 2010), and Zach LaVine (2015, 2016). - For his final dunk in the 2025 contest, the 6-foot-2 McClung jumped over the 6-foot-11 Evan Mobley who was holding the ball behind his head. - Despite his success, McClung has expressed concern about being known more as a dunker than an all-around basketball player and opted not to participate in the 2026 contest. - The field of competitors in recent years has often featured lesser-known players and G-League talent, as many NBA stars have declined to participate due to injury risk and fear of failure.