Jordan credits Julius Erving for inspiring his legendary free-throw line dunk that sealed the 1988 Slam Dunk Contest.

In a legendary moment from the 1988 Slam Dunk Contest, Michael Jordan revealed that Julius Erving—aka Dr. J—was the spark ...

NBA legend Julius Erving got honest about his free-throw dunk compared to Michael Jordan’s version. Back in 1976, Erving participated in the first-ever Slam Dunk Contest. It was a groundbreaking ...

31 years ago today, Michael Jordan wowed the crowd in Chicago with a spectacular 50 point dunk in the final round to win the Slam Dunk Contest.

Michael Jordan, 1985 Before his wins in 1987 and ’88, His Airness ripped off a right-hand cradle reverse (2:30 on the second video) and his first free-throw line dunk in his loss to Dominique ...

Jordan went on to become the GOAT for many — though not, apparently, for Brandon Jennings — and put most of his peers in the 1980s and 90s on a poster. Still, he wasn’t able to throw it down ...