Julius Erving is one of the greatest players to ever play basketball. As one of the first superstars in the sport, he revolutionized the game with his acrobatic shots and creative dunks.

Erving also advised James to rectify the impact he had by never competing in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. As a pioneer of the dunk contest, the 16-time All-Star believes it's still within the realm of ...

Malcolm Emmons - Imagn Images Erving had ... UT, USA; Julius Erving presents Philadelphia 76ers guard Mac McClung (9) with the trophy after the Dunk Contest during the 2023 All Star Saturday ...

Mandatory Credit: Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Network. / Malcolm Emmons - Imagn Images Julius Erving is one of the best basketball players of all time. Before his legendary run with the Philadelphia ...

(Photo by Mark Junge/Getty Images) February 7, 1987. Seattle. Julius Erving is going through ... that is the dunk. Of course, Erving wasn't the first to do it, far from it. We are not talking ...

says Julius Erving on ESPN Classic's ... change directions and decide whether to dunk the ball or pass it to an open man," Erving said. "In other words, I may be committed to the air, but I ...

Julius Erving is one of the best basketball players ... Hanlon / Sports Illustrated / Getty Images" Just doing my thing.