While this year's 3-Point Contest sports five All-Stars — Milwaukee Bucks point guard Damian Lillard, New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson, Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Darius Garland, Miami ...

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.

The NBA Slam Dunk Contest was once Julius Erving’s domain before the torch was passed to Michael Jordan. The ensuing years boasted their share of memorable moments, but there’s nothing that ...

Unknown date; Boston, MA, USA; FILE PHOTO; Philadelphia 76ers forward Julius Erving (6) drives to the basket to dunk the ball in front of Boston Celtics forward Larry Bird (33) at the Boston Garden.

And that Julius Erving, Dominique Wilkins ... gifted player who over the years has made a historic collection of huge dunks during the games, has never been in the competition.

The first contest was inaugurated by the ABA at its 1976 All-Star Game in Denver, with Julius Erving being the winner. That same year, dunks were allowed in the NCAA, allowing players to show off ...

HoopsHype came out with the 78 greatest players of all time and Philadelphia 76ers legend Julius Erving popped up at ... floor in transition to hammer in dunks… and he was a winner, too.

Julius Erving, Dominique Wilkins, and Vince Carter. LaVine is a two-time Slam Dunk Contest winner and still can jump with the best of them in the league. He may still have plenty up his sleeve ...