One of the most legendary dunks in NBA history, Dr. J’s ‘Rock The Baby’ slam over Michael Cooper left the crowd in awe. Decades later, it’s still one of the smoothest and coldest moments ...

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.

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.

McClung got to pose with fellow Dunk Contest legend Julius “Dr. J” Erving at All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis after winning the contest a second time last year. Photo by Jennifer Pottheiser ...

10. Dr. J Changes the Game1 of 10 We have to start by honoring the dunk contest that started them all, a 1976 edition that was technically associated with the ABA and headlined by Julius Erving.

Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis has his sights set high in the Slam Dunk Contest at NBA All-Star Weekend, and the rookie will be looking to hoist the Dr. J Trophy on Saturday. Buzelis will be ...

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.