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’ trophy.
His official name is Julius Winfield Erving II, but he became better known around the NBA and in sports culture in general as Dr. J in the '70s and '80s. Dr. J was as much a basketball superstar as he ...
The NBA All-Star Game is upon us once again, which means it’s time to get excited… for the dunk contest! The showcase has delivered career highlights from the likes of Julius Erving, Vince Carter, ...
Julius Erving, the man who floated across hardwood floors like jazz, was more than a trailblazer with a stylish afro and a flair for aerial drama. But according to the Hall of Famer, fans never quite ...
Mac McClung. Dominque Wilkins. Vince Carter. Kobe Bryant. Michael Jordan. For all of NBA history, these five names will be linked in one very specific way: all five, along with several other players ...
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. Though ...