Mac McClung’s impressive performances in the Slam Dunk Contest have captured the attention of both players and fans within the NBA community. One week after the Kansas City Chiefs fell short in their pursuit of a third consecutive Super Bowl title, McClung, a player for the Osceola Magic—Orlando Magic’s G-League affiliate—secured his three-peat. He executed a stunning dunk by leaping over Evan Mobley, who was holding the ball, as he tapped it against the rim before slamming it down with both hands.
Jumped over Evan Mobley AND tapped the ball on the rim 🤯
IT’S A THREE-PEAT 🏆🏆🏆
Mac McClung, 2025 #ATTSlamDunk Champ! pic.twitter.com/vBYejtMMZX
— NBA (@NBA) February 16, 2025
Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant remarked that McClung “might make me decide to dunk,” while ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins hailed him as “one of the Greatest Dunkers of All-Time.” Others joined the praise, suggesting McClung simply continue to dunk next year, emphasizing his exceptional performance.
mac might make me decide to dunk
— Ja Morant (@JaMorant) February 16, 2025
Yep. McClung is one of the Greatest Dunkers of All-Time
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) February 16, 2025
How about next year Mac just dunks the whole time ?
— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) February 16, 2025
Mac doesn’t miss. Wow
— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) February 16, 2025
MAC TO BACK TO BACK! Congrats @McclungMac on a HISTORIC #ATTSlamDunk title! https://t.co/UZgkNtPnG7
— NBA G League (@nbagleague) February 16, 2025
The last three-peats in American sports:
NFL: Packers
MLB: Yankees
NHL: Islanders
NBA: Mac McClung pic.twitter.com/PpdyvLuv9X— StatMuse (@statmuse) February 16, 2025
There will be chapters on @McclungMac (with an S) when the history of the dunk contest is written … https://t.co/AxOHoAOhuD
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) February 16, 2025
Three-peat: Orlando’s Mac McClung has become the first player to ever win the NBA Dunk Contest three consecutive years. He is arguably the best to do this event.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 16, 2025
