PHOENIX -- Dr. J isn't a fan of the way the dunk contest has evolved. One of pro basketball's most famous dunkers said the modern NBA dunk contest, which takes place tonight, has turned into a ...

When she asked "Dr. J" if he could still dunk the ball in his 70s, he gave her an honest but funny reply. "I'm 71, my last ...

Julius Erving (1976) — Dr. J arguably did more to popularize the slam dunk than any other basketball player, and it all started with the move that won the 1976 dunk contest for the ABA.

According to Dr. J, it wasn't just the dunk that made this moment epic but the realization that followed. After the spectacular slam, Erving understood that as a player, he wanted to embody a ...

Hall of Fame guard/forward Julius Erving said he thinks mascots are why the dunk contest has declined in popularity, according to a report from ESPN's Darren Rovell. Erving is regarded as one of ...

Julius Erving is a firm believer in the dunk contest. The high-flying acrobatics are a staple of All-Star weekend, but Erving said he thinks the mascots have ruined it for everybody participating ...

the NBA's YouTube channel has published a clip of Julius Erving flushing it down at 63! FYI: No kids were harmed in the filming of this Dr. J dunk.

He described what millions of NBA fans have come to know as the “Rock the Baby” slam dunk. Exactly forty years after the iconic moment, Sports Illustrated spoke with Dr. J to revisit the ...

The trophy honors Erving’s legacy of unparalleled flair on the court and mastery of the slam dunk. Official release 2023 winner Mac McClung poses with Julius Erving and the newly named ‘Dr. J ...

For all of NBA history, these five names will be linked in one very specific way: all five, along with several other players ranging from legends to journeymen, were winners of the NBA Slam Dunk ...