Dwight Howard - 2009 NBA Slam Dunk Contest

Round 1
First Dunk (Score; 50): 0:00
Second Dunk (Score: 50): 2:07
Round 2 (48% of internet vote)
First Dunk: 6:28
Second Dunk: 7:42
February 14, 2009 - Dwight Howard finished second to 5'9'' Nate Robinson in his 2009 NBA Slam Dunk contest defense.
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[@DoubleDworth]

3:28 David stern was probably vetoing the trade right there

[@FredyVergaraShow]

DoubleDworth RIP

[@elijahambriz3694]

Crazy how a decade later he’s in it again

[@jdwl]

He's back 2020.

[@3kolby]

3:32 R.I.P. David Stern

[@themonsterchief9764]

This is like two Nate Robinson's! Bruh

[@duwayneengram9483]

The monster chief I don't what he meant by that bruh

[@kevinbunn7915]

@@duwayneengram9483 Nate is under 6 ft so two of him is still less than the rim at 12 ft

[@shimshon5618]

More like 2 cp3's

[@mrpsycholeojoey87]

Now that is the old Dwight Howard I liked and respected when he did the dunk at 6:49. When he did that spectacular dunk, he reminded why he won the dunk contest back in 2008. He would have won the dunk contest based on that one dunk alone, but Nate outdunked him, literally, at the end. God Bless.

[@timothyahn2006]

Dude.. if Dwight still played at this level and had this level of athletic ability, Lakers would've been at the top, but he's not anymore and I find that sad.

[@fanaticmixes]

8:30 "What if he jumps from the 3 point line?"

[@TWIZZTHEWHIZKID]

Nick2K Yo...

[@jiang8940]

no way

[@playahata2400]

lmao

[@samulesonfizzil6167]

Thats like Napolean Dynamite Uncle, "I bet you I can throw a football over those mountains"

[@bigboialabama]

that will become three point dunk =))

[@UncleLousSaggyBalls]

Nate's dunks were nice but damn did he rob Dwight in this contest.

[@wadetheflash03]

No he didn't, Dwight's final dunk was the weakest.

[@rdr4095]

@@wadetheflash03 yeah and it was still great. 6’11 center heal on the free throw line first try, pretty impressive

[@yohohoho8412]

LoL Nate weakass dunk jump over Dwight Howard. He used his hand to get a pump to jump over Dwight. It All dunks of Dwight were 50

[@virtuallyunknownn]

@@wadetheflash03 no it wasn't, you're underestimating how far the free throw line actually is and how someone as big as dwight shouldnt be able to do that

[@MooseSports17]

Dwight should’ve won MVP in 2011

[@Mr_Brightside35]

Remember when slam dunk contest was fun to watch?

[@mrpsycholeojoey87]

I liked when Magic Johnson got up fast once Dwight Howard did that amazing dunk at 6:49.

[@cedricbrooks1547]

That was Cedric Ceballos

[@SFO14]

Kenny: "This'll surprise me if he can jump off one leg the same way he jumps off two" *Dwight dunks from FT line off one leg* Kenny: "...it doesn't look as nice"

[@arian3773]

Shaq was so salty with the whole Superman theme 🤣

[@lysluk]

Stern @ 3:30: "Was this approved on my behalf? I can't remember... Oh it's good? Ok."

[@andrewwilson8082]

In all honesty, that 3rd dunk that he did was way better than all his Superman's crap. that was one of the best dunks in the dunk contest

[@Antbeast23]

You telling me that Superman dunk isn’t good? Bruh the elevation was insane

[@ayomiposiolasogba7986]

nba is my life

[@andreyknizhnikov4451]

06:30 the most underrated dunk ever. Best dunk ever

[@brucelau2023]

And he’s back TONIGHT

[@zgillet]

"I'm sayin it her now, I'm LeBron James, and I'm a liar."

[@4-CQL]

+SiLenT366 Chill

[@kriscalrry4793]

Don't Be Lebron

[@Antbeast23]

Kris Calrry don't be a champion?

[@tft_and_chill]

awesome charakter, always smiles.

[@leonardomarrocco]

Vascão

[@woodymagic]

still too bad LeBron James still hasn't been in the dunk contest yet

[@wilsonsmanz]

+Zack Woody I was reading through the comments looking for somebody to say this. Thank you. He gets a pass for all the crap he does or doesn't do

[@nogamenolife1901]

+Zack Woody Watch the interview of D. Wade to him, he admitted that he is not a contest dunker, he is an in-game dunker. And he didn't join the 2010 dunk contest because that's the year he played in Miami, that's why their only focus is the Championship

[@woodymagic]

+Jerome Tiemsim (Chim) he wasn't with the heat in 2010,

[@woodymagic]

+Jerome Tiemsim (Chim) he went to the heat in the 2010-2011 season

[@nogamenolife1901]

Zack Woody as you said, he play with the heat in 2010

[@BrodieStephens.]

"Dwight Howard finished second to 5'9" Dwight Howard..." You might wanna fix that haha, cheers for the upload too.

[@Swove2204]

Haha, late night. Thank you, sir.

[@GBBangin]

6:45 That wind back was ridiculous!

[@bippenbutt9028]

+Gari B think of his first dunk in the 2008 slam dunk contest that was damn good

[@Saynt614]

Come on Howard... one more dunk contest.

[@chrislee3720]

Analysis brought me back here and I saw your comment, yessir he's back in the game!

[@kevinanthony5296]

@@chrislee3720 na he not

[@chrislee3720]

@@kevinanthony5296 Yea I know now. A little bit of let down😢

[@melancholy4284]

well...

[@bunda184]

@@kevinanthony5296 stfu

[@pcoronado190]

Years later, hes back to the dunk contest

[@Saynt614]

Howard got ROBBED

[@wadetheflash03]

+Captain Cartman He really didn't.

[@asundelgun3487]

Ūñçłë Đřëw yes he did

[@AnonymousForPPL]

Nate clearly won only because he is short lol

[@maleekskipper8366]

7:45 cappin ass playing with people’s emotions 😂

[@jrlrpgdraw]

Nate robbed Dwight and Iguodala.

[@TWIZZTHEWHIZKID]

jrlrpgdraw Facts

[@wadetheflash03]

He robbed neither of them but whatever...

[@jdfodio]

God was his sidekick in the theft. It's called grace (unmerited favor).

[@trentyates418]

And derozan in the 2010 contest

[@connor6360]

The dunk contest is like letting the students at school hold an assembly.

[@geanncarlogaborne142]

2020 still good to me😁

[@danield3513]

I love Kevin Harlin 2 sense. 6:50-6:56 Kenny Smith: it's getting ugly in here, it's getting ugly in here, it's ugly in here. Kevin Harlin: it is so ugly lol.

[@ht82smash42]

I always thought he said "I'm giving him a 10"

[@nicholasstolley2097]

Dwight Howard killed it 😂

[@mistertibbs1105]

That off the side of the backboard dunk is still one of the best dunks of all time.

[@xducy]

Hope he brings this back in 2020

[@hoakrine4253]

"That's like two Nate Robinsons."

[@EPICWILDETAILING]

7:43 I think Lebron meant "in 2010 I'm taking my talents to South Beach"

[@100spurs]

2010 dunk contest for Lebrun? We’re still waiting like Detox

[@dreno-]

Dwight's back in the 202 dunk contest!

[@kennethmiller7548]

Howard wins the dunk contest almost any other year

[@ASwass23]

@Rhonda the guy at 2:41 is Mike bibby

[@patfer1189]

It wasn't here or 2008. What year's contest did he have a dunk where, while dunking, he placed a sticker with his face higher on the board of the basket? Anyone remembers? EDIT: It was 2007's contest. The sticker dunk was probably one of his top two dunks throughout all his contests.

[@elvincolon8340]

I’m in 2020 remembering this man was the second best player in the league I’m hurt now he’s just a bench warmer on lebrons team ☹️☹️

[@ow861]

He's not a benchwarmer.

[@crankyboiy]

What if he jumps from the 3 point line. Lmao

[@hermex9496]

crankyboiy loool High hopes

[@hbrt335]

anybody else think we should see another big guy in the dunk contest? I mean I would like to see DeAndre Jordan in the dunk contest vs Gordon and maybe Lavine if they still have any dunks left lol

[@lol-wr2ni]

you're wish is granted look at the dunk competitors now

[@mattslaymaker4]

0:57 "he wants to show how high he is" lol reggie

[@Yoshinoya34]

I want dwight Howard join slam dunk contest this year 2020🤣

[@rsealsii]

Dream come true

[@TWIZZTHEWHIZKID]

That 3rd dunk was naaasty!!!

[@GURU714_OC]

“Spike Lee over here screaming “ Reggie Miller “ that’s the same screaming he was doing at me “ 😂😆💀

[@lamkwunfunk]

dwight should win in 2009

[@OneAndOnly_NC]

He won the year before that. He was much better in 2008.

[@BrandonKohout]

Superman is in the building!

[@kennethandreycariaso8006]

Who's here because Dwight Howard back in the Slam Dunk Contest this year *Superman is in the building*

[@jarodrochell1310]

Still not sure how nate won that

[@elisjongoseni3225]

Back, when the contest made sense.

[@DrJay24GamingDJ24G]

Who’s here after the news of Dwight being in the 2020 Dunk Contest?

[@johnnygallegos1966]

7:49 is that gary payton jr that plays for the lakers?

[@ianplb2378]

Rip David Stern

[@noahtv2519]

Here comes zion

[@ASwass23]

damn 6:45 was the shitttt

[@Redonus83]

Reggie Miller had me 😂😂😂 after that Dwight Howard dunk

[@crockerakahops90sjumpmantexas]

The spike Lee comment 😂 😅

[@gmatsue84]

Nice going, LeBron, Not 5, not 6, not even 1 slam dunk contest

[@prestoncosey8715]

Mike Hawk *LeBron

[@jdfodio]

@@prestoncosey8715 LeLiar. #ThePoint

[@Reemo172]

He’s was in one in highschool does that count

[@vernonmitchell328]

Lebron don't need to get in this. He is by no means insecure about his talent. Lebron haters need to get a life😅

[@gmatsue84]

@@vernonmitchell328 "Haters", huh? LeBron's lovers should learn to take jokes then

[@JoesapTV]

4:54 Charles Barkley says " Oh my gosh...are you shitting me? " haha

[@fanaticmixes]

LOL 😂

[@harrisonhooper5179]

Fukin Bangers he said kidding me

[@TWIZZTHEWHIZKID]

Fukin Bangers And that was Kenny Smith.

[@sammyfromjerzey4367]

Form? It's from

[@xanadools4261]

Lebron only has the one foot tomahawk...

[@user-cu3ze6zq2n]

Not a human...

[@kylewilliams6630]

Did any one laugh at Nate robinsons face

[@nellyfootlong]

Dammmmnnnn That sssh/t is wwhhaaccckk

[@karmankandola3924]

Rip David stern

[@youngqias9677]

dwight doing crank that 7:05

[@s.p.e.2696]

2019??

[@hunterhewett17]

There it is *doesnt dunk* There it is *doesnt dunk* There it is *dunks* See I called it!

[@paololangellotti2733]

can u tell me why robinson won?

[@dvon1097]

Cuz he was short and an underdog even tho Dwight is a better dunker

[@hazlmaoo]

Paolo L'Angellotti it's because Dwight won in 2008

[@passdanoobie]

thats the highest his career has been

[@rhondaanthony5102]

2:41 who is that

[@Turtletoess]

Mike Bibby

[@YnwVince]

4:34 who is that girl?On the far right

[@betterthanyesterday3912]

My ex gf. I beat it up so bad her jaw still ain't left the floor

[@chasam1]

He got rob

[@michaelstallings510]

Just realized that’s Gary Payton II @6:12 🤯

[@thisisgame]

no idea how he lose to Nate Robinson on this one

[@Aquilesbailoyoful]

They let people vote. That was fucked up.

[@kouseiarima2500]

Cause Nate is 5'9

[@hkbrightshadow4225]

I think they should give co champ..

[@wadetheflash03]

Even if fans didn't vote, Nate would've got double 50s.

[@RoninBgk]

6:46 Showtime

[@Zfb124]

Im surprised nobody has recreated the raised basket and gone for a windmill on a 11 foot hoop

[@Khuthalicious]

Hi

[@marekthethrone]

:OOOOOOOOOOOOOO :DDDDDDDDDDDDDD

[@charbelmansour8582]

Moves all those people out of the way

[@erogg1]

🤔you mean 2k?

[@spraketmoto918]

new friend here sir

[@elmalloc]

FYI Nate Robinson won this contest!

[@ajj403]

That 12 foot dunk should’ve been a two ball dunk off vert

[@Shun-vr1bw]

Shaq was liking it whn dwight was fuccin up 💯😂💀

[@flawlessmsc]

One of the most underwhelming dunk contest performance Hyping up the crowd and turn out none of the dunks were good

[@ziadeissa3_]

"LeBron James doesn't jump like Dwight Howard." "Yes he does." My Reaction: he jumps *higher*

[@truk1073]

Z Flash no he doesn’t...

[@Str8b8ed]

Nepy Lebron is tied with Jordan for the highest nba vertical in history

[@ziadeissa3_]

@@truk1073 In 2009 he definitely did

[@mauricemallari6365]

Should have won that ish

[@danielluong9480]

Freeze it @ 7:31

[@lukacalov1988]

6:50 Its gettin ugly in here -its ugly -it is ugly -its so ugly Hahhaha

[@randyrichardson1542]

Nope

[@randyrichardson1542]

"It is gettin ugly in here" "Its gettin ugly in here" "It is ugly in here" "Ohhh its so ugly"

[@brandonh9016]

Look at LeBitch James. Thinking about going to the Lakers.

[@CMCut]

can somebody tell why putting the rim higher is illegal? why?

[@stalker9109]

It's not illegal in the dunk contest ;D

[@CMCut]

+Rhogie Cayanan did you watched the video?

[@stalker9109]

bulbulito bayagbag Umm yeah xD i mean you can almost do anything or as creative as possible in the dunk contest :)

[@CMCut]

+Rhogie Cayanan nah. dwight was requesting to put the rim higher they didnt allow him

[@LaFlamex]

+bulbulito bayagbag because he already did his dunk

[@sarbjitsingh7157]

When Lebron use to shop at express lol.

[@Koolguyspivey]

Sarbjit Singh lmao

[@overnightdelivery]

A lot of gimmicky overhyped dunks from Howard. But that off the backboard one handed Dunk with 12 Foot+ high backboard was pretty sick, even for a big tall man like him.

[@codymeade8671]

B

[@mosesdevadass6056]

Y’all can’t lie besides the actual All-Star Game the old all stars were way better, especially the dunk contests besides a few

[@jessastrologo2724]

its like Clarke at howard

[@justinforino7292]

anyone here after hearing he’s going in the 2020 dunk contest?

[@haking1138]

I got 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 No 50 dunk thrown down