There is a noticeable lack of star talent in the 2025 NBA Slam Dunk Contest. While there are some high-flyers in the field, including back-to-back reigning dunk contest champion Mac McClung as well as Andre Jackson Jr. and rookies Stephon Castle and Matas Buzelis, the lack of a big name in the pool is a bit disappointing—albeit not too surprising.

Many of the greatest NBA players have participated in the Slam Dunk Contest, however, here are the 10 best dunkers that skipped the event.

When it comes to the NBA Slam Dunk Contest, there are two things you can count on every year. One is that the people who follow the NBA will watch it intently, just as they do every year. The other is that many of those people will go out of their way to complain about Read