3-Time NBA Slam Dunk champ Mac McClung etches name in G League history
Mac McClung put up 59 points on Tuesday night while playing for the Windy City Bulls, the G League affiliate of the Chicago Bulls. He added 10 assists and five rebounds in a win over the Birmingham Squadron. McClung has piled up plenty of hardware in the G League.
He has won MVP, Rookie of the Year, a league championship, and earned multiple All-G League First Team nods. But his chances in the NBA have stayed pretty thin. MORE: Warriors’ Moses Moody suffers serious knee injury on dunk attempt The 59-point explosion pushed him past Renaldo Major’s career mark of 5,299 points.
That makes McClung the G League’s all-time leading scorer when you combine the Tip-Off Tournament, regular season, and playoffs. The NBA G League made it official after the game. McClung’s path keeps demanding attention, and this latest milestone backs it up.
He’s already won the Slam Dunk Contest three times, and now he is sitting on top of the G League’s scoring list. That is two very different ways to prove he belongs somewhere in the mix. Since going undrafted in 2021, McClung has bounced around.
He’s had short runs with the Los Angeles Lakers, Philadelphia 76ers, Orlando Magic, and Indiana Pacers. MORE: 2026 Sports Emmy Awards nominees, full list announced Former Indiana Pacers guard Mac McClung (3) in the first half against the Atlanta Hawks at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images Most of those were two-way contracts or quick stops.