Top 20 Dunkers in NBA History By James Caricato / Dec 3, Mon 1380 Link facebook twitter email 2. Julius Erving Dr. J is mainly responsible for bringing the popularity of dunking to basketball. He was the first prolific dunker to be seen on TV. His highlights are still amazing today. Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Join the Discussion