The trophy was awarded by Julius Erving, the first dunk champion, and named after him. Players are excited to take the court regardless of All-Star team selection process or changes to All-Star ...

The National Basketball Association (NBA) today announced that Julius “Dr. J” Erving will now serve as the namesake of the trophy awarded to the AT&T Slam Dunk Champion. Recognizing one of ...

The 2023 NBA Slam Dunk champion looked like a fan who had won a contest, complete with a jersey he had never worn in a game. Only diehard NBA fans (or reasonably committed college basketball fans ...