Julius Erving is recognized as one of the greatest dunkers of all time. The 1981 NBA MVP won the first-ever dunk contest in 1976, and long before Michael Jordan, he was the first to take off from ...

Retired Basketball Hall of Famer Julius Erving appeared this week on a episode of “NBA Today.” During the segment, Erving, one of the greatest ... the NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest.

"Erving was the most spectacular player to date at the time thanks to his unreal athleticism and ability to fly down the floor in transition to hammer in dunks ... the No. 16 greatest NBA ...

If Howard had actually reached the rim, it would be the undisputed greatest dunk in ... In the 1976 ABA slam dunk contest, then-New York Nets forward Julius Erving took off from the free throw ...

NBA legend Julius Erving has ... the star power. The best players in the league, in my era and post my era, you had the best players in the league in the slam dunk contest, because they wanted ...

However, the dunks in the All-Star Games have also given fans the highlights for a lifetime. From Julius Erving and Vince Carter to LeBron James and Michael Jordan, some of the greatest dunks left ...

Julius Erving slammed over Elvin Hayes ... "Elvin Hayes stopped speaking to me for about 12 years from one dunk," Erving said during a ... Then when went to the 50 greatest players in 1996 and we ...

The NBA is naming its All-Star Weekend dunk contest trophy after one of the greatest dunkers ever: Dr. J. Julius Erving is now the trophy’s namesake. Here’s what you need to know: Julius “Dr ...

Julius Erving is recognized as one of the greatest dunkers of all time. The 1981 NBA MVP won the first-ever dunk contest in 1976, and long before Michael Jordan, he was the first to take off from ...