Mac McClung Has More Than Doubled His G-League Salary In The Dunk Contest

Mac McClung won his third straight Slam Dunk Contest on Saturday night, becoming the first player to ever pull off that feat. And because of his status as a G-League and 2-way NBA player, the earnings that he receives from winning the yearly event actually amount to more than he makes with his typical salary.

Mac McClung Doubles G-League Salary With Dunk Contest Wins

While the exact numbers and contract details of G-League and 2-way players are generally unknown, Spotrac has the amount that McClung has earned in his playing career listed on their site. Over the span of his four-year professional basketball career, the Dunk Contest specialist has earned a total of $132,101, which comes out to about $33,000 per year.

Those numbers are dwarfed by the winnings that he earns during All-Star Weekend. The winner of the Dunk Contest receives roughly $105,000 in prize money, or more than 3 times what Mac McClung earns over the span of a year. With his three consecutive wins in the event, he has earned $310,000 for taking home the trophy, which is far more than double the amount that he has earned via his paychecks throughout the course of his career.

Mac McClung made NBA All-Star history Saturday—becoming the first person to win three consecutive Slam Dunk Contests:

• McClung’s career earnings: $132K
• McClung’s Slam Dunk contest earnings: $310Kpic.twitter.com/cBSHnz4t0V

— Front Office Sports (@FOS) February 16, 2025

He went undrafted in 2021 and has bounced around with the Lakers, Bulls, 76ers, and Magic organizations in the years since. Over that span, McClung has played in just five NBA games, with most of the appearances coming during late-season play when teams are trying out new talent. He has logged 71 minutes played and has scored a rather respectable 33 points during that time.

McClung’s most recent appearance was his only one of the 2024-25 season, when he played just under 5 minutes in Orlando’s third game of the current campaign. He didn’t score a single point or attempt a single field goal.

Mac McClung is now tied with Nate Robinson for the most Slam Dunk Contest victories ever with 3.