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Michael Jordan copied Julius Erving to win a 1988 slam dunk contest over Dominique Wilkins: 'Only one guy can be the first'

The 1988 NBA Slam Dunk Contest will be forever remembered as the one when Michael Jordan and Dominique Wilkins went toe-to-toe and battled to the last dunk to determine who would go home as the league ...
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"Go the length of the floor and take off" - Michael Jordan said Julius Erving convinced him to dunk from the free-throw line in 1988

The 1988 Slam Dunk Contest is still considered one of the best contests the NBA has ever organized during its All-Star Weekend. It was held at the legendary Chicago Stadium, where two legends, Michael ...
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Looking back at 5 memorable Dunk Contest showdowns

As 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend nears, these Dunk Contest showdowns live on through the years. Austin Remo, RotoWire.com Check out every dunk that has received a perfect score in All-Star Slam Dunk ...
Sports Illustrated

Ex-76ers Center Picks Himself Over Michael Jordan in Dunk Debate

Dwight Howard is known as one of the most explosive dunkers in NBA history. The former Philadelphia 76ers center won the Slam Dunk Contest in 2008. At 6-foot-11, he is the tallest winner in the ...
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"Go the length of the floor and take off" - Michael Jordan said Julius Erving convinced him to dunk from the free-throw line in 1988

"Go the length of the floor and take off" - Michael Jordan said Julius Erving convinced him to dunk from the free-throw line in 1988 originally appeared on Basketball Network. The 1988 Slam Dunk ...