The All-Star Weekend's "retro" theme didn't apply here. The league brought in four of the youngest dunkers -- guys with no more than three years of NBA experience -- to compete for the slam title. Jason Richardson returned and duplicated Michael Jordan's feat of back-to-back dunk crowns, holding off 2001 champ Desmond Mason to repeat as the slam king.
R. Jefferson
Nets Lacked oomph in his dunks
  First score: 37.
Second score: 37.
First-round total: 74.
Did not advance to finals.

A. Stoudemire
Suns Had one good dunk (49)
  First score: 49.
Second score: 30.
First-round total: 79.
Did not advance to finals.

Desmond Mason
Sonics Almost won second title in 3 years
  First score: 46.
Second score: 44.
First-round total: 90. Advanced to finals.
First score: 50.
Second score: 43.
Final-round total: 93. Runner-up.

J. Richardson
Warriors Came through to keep crown
  First score: 50.
Second score: 50.
First-round total: 100. Advanced to finals.
First score: 46.
Second score: 50.
Final-round total: 96. Champion.