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 ...

New 76ers two-way contract player Mac McClung hoped to make the most of his NBA All-Star Weekend experience. Mission accomplished. After competing in the Jordan Rising Stars competition on Friday ...

Forget that he is 6-7. Forget that his hands are big enough to cuff a basketball like it is a tennis ball. It’s still insane that Julius Erving can dunk at the age of 63. Here is some video proof.

PHOENIX -- Dr. J isn't a fan of the way the dunk contest has evolved. One of pro basketball's most famous dunkers said the modern NBA dunk contest, which takes place tonight, has turned into a ...

SAN FRANCISCO – The marquee event of 2025 NBA's All-Star Saturday Night was, once again, the AT&T Slam Dunk Contest. This year's contestants were: Reigning two-time champion Mac McClung of the Orlando ...

This September, CHI St. Joseph Children's Health will welcome a famous "doctor" to participate in its "Conversations about Healthy Communities" series next month. Julius "Dr. J" Erving, the NBA ...