Julius Erving returns to the site of his ABA dunk contest glory, but it is an emerging aerial master, Larry Nance, that takes the NBA's inaugural competition.

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 ...

27.9 and 29.3. At the first-ever slam-dunk competition at halftime of the 1976 All-Star Game, Dr. J made the mother of all dunks -- his famous court-length, take-off-from-the-foul-line showstopper.

The great Julius Erving had one of the most electrifying playing styles in the history of the sport. He revolutionized the ...

Mac McClung is presented with the Dr. J trophy for the 2023 AT&T Slam Dunk.

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 ...