The 1997 NBA Slam Dunk Contest featured 6 competitors; Darvin Ham of the Denver Nuggets, Michael Finley of the Dallas Mavericks, Chris Carr of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers, Ray Allen of the Milwaukee Bucks, Bob Sura of the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 1997 Dunk Competition featured a final round of 3 competitors, Chris Carr, Michael Finley, and Kobe Bryant.