After video of Michael Jordan dunking at the age of 50 became a mini Internet phenomenon over the past few days, the NBA released a video reminding fans not to overlook another all-time great who's still got it.
The YouTube clip shows Julius Erving -- better known as Dr. J and one of the game's first true high-fliers -- throwing down a one-hander to one-up M.J. at the even riper age of 63.
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A similar version of the same clip emerged earlier this summer when an NBATV documentary about Erving was released, but it cut-off just at the pivotal moment. Now, finally, we have the definitive proof thanks to the extended clip posted by the league on Monday.
Erving's slam won't win a dunk contest any time soon, but the fact that he can still do it a full 13 years after reaching AARP eligibility is pretty amazing indeed.
Jordan's dunk was cleaner and more effortless, but his relative youth makes the comparison a wash. Check out Dr. J's slam above for yourself, then take a look at Jordan's and let us know which one you think is more impressive in the comments.
UPDATE: The Dr. J clip mysteriously went private on Tuesday afternoon. We've asked the NBA for more info about that and will update when we hear back.
UPDATE to the UPDATE:: It's back.