The 2002 NBA Slam Dunk Contest featured 4 competitors; Desmond Mason of the Seattle Sonics, Jason Richardson of the Golden State Warriors, Gerald Wallace of the Sacramento Kings, and Steve Francis of the Houston Rockets. The 2002 Dunk Competition featured a head to head format and the wheel of Dunk which selected the dunk that the competitor must complete. Going into the final dunk Jason Richardson needed a 45 to secure the victory and was able to win the competition with a reverse dunk off the bounce to become the 2002 NBA Slam Dunk Contest.
Bracket A
First Round - Dunk 1
Desmond Mason - One Hand Windmill Dunk - Score 41
Jason Richardson - 360 Dunk - Score 48
First Round - Dunk 2
Desmond Mason - Dunk off the glass over Earl Watson - Score 43
Jason Richardson - Missed Dunk - Score 31
First Round - Dunk 3 (Wheel of Dunk)
Desmond Mason - Dr. J Cradle Dunk - Score 36
Jason Richardson - Dominique Wilkins Windmill - Score 50
Bracket B
First Round - Dunk 1
Gerald Wallace - Missed Dunk - Score 41
Steve Francis - Missed Dunk - Score 31
First Round - Dunk 2
Gerald Wallace - Windmill Dunk over Chris Webber - Score 43
Steve Francis - One Handed Dunk from Cuttino Mobley - Score 40
First Round - Dunk 3 (Wheel of Dunk)
Gerald Wallace - Dr. J Reverse Dunk - Score 36
Steve Francis - Tyler Stansbury Statue of Liberty 360 - Score 37
Final Round - Dunk 1
Gerald Wallace - Dr. J Free Throw Line Dunk - Score 44
Jason Richardson - Dr. J Free throw line Dunk - Score 36
Final Round - Dunk 2 (Wheel of Dunk)
Gerald Wallace - Does the Vince Carter Elbow in Rim Dunk - Score 36
Jason Richardson - Does the Reverse Dunk off the bounce - Score 49
Champion - Jason Richardson