In 1997, Kobe Bryant won the NBA All-Star Dunk Contest as a rookie. However, the fact that young Mamba didn't even have to use his best dunk to win the contest is more impressive than becoming the ...

Dwight Howard entered the NBA as the No.1 pick, but it didn’t take long for Kobe Bryant to give him a ‘welcome to the league’ moment. With a reputation that saw him widely ...

In the first half alone, Reaves scored 22 points, thanks to a last minute three-pointer, and notched 10 assists. He's just ...

It was at the league's fiftieth anniversary celebration that Kobe Bryant first served notice, capturing the weekend's showcase event with an array of exciting jams.

At the 1997 All-Star Weekend Kobe Bryant, still only 18, became the youngest winner of the Slam Dunk Contest. He followed that up with an impressive second-season performance, getting a place on ...

People love Kobe Bryant. We’re going to save Tiger Woods ... When I did the Superman dunk, they should have gone crazy. -via YouTube / February 20, 2025 ...