Long before Michael Jordan took the NBA by storm when he joined the pros in 1984, Julius Erving was the man of the hour. A 6'7" wingman from East Meadow, New York, epitomized the flashy, above-the-rim ...
Spud Webb is renowned for his unbelievable dunking ... he achieved legendary status when he won the NBA Slam Dunk contest, outdunking his Atlanta Hawks teammate Dominique Wilkins.
He breaks Ted Lindsay’s record of three goals in an All-Star Game, set in 1950. 1986 — Atlanta’s Spud Webb, at 5-foot-7, wins NBA Slam Dunk competition. Webb receives a perfect 50 from the ...