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 ...

NBA Hall of Famer Julius Erving hurt a lot of feelings with his thunderous dunk. There was one, however, that had stronger results than just a stare down. Erving ranked a slam over Hall of Famer ...

Many recognize Bulls legend Michael Jordan as one of, if not the greatest NBA player of all time. However, when people praised the six-time champion too much, it rubbed some players the wrong way. An ...

Julius Erving won the first dunk contest held during the 1976 ABA All-Star game when he threw down after taking off from the free throw line. The dunk later was repeated by Michael Jordan ...

Complex's Angel Diaz on Erving: "Dr. J was everyone ... the floor in transition to hammer in dunks… and he was a winner, too. Often considered Jordan before Jordan (just without a jumper ...

While others played the game of basketball on the ground, Julius Erving ... Jordan. "When I get a chance to power jump off both legs, I can lean, twist, change directions and decide whether to ...

How would you describe Erving’s impact on the game of basketball? A: “To put it into today’s language, Julius is like LeBron (James). He’s the focal point. He was the Michael Jordan before ...