Julius Erving - Wikipedia
WEBJulius Winfield Erving II (born February 22, 1950), commonly known by the nickname Dr. J, is an American former professional basketball player. Erving helped legitimize the American Basketball Association (ABA), [1] and he was the best-known player in that league when it merged into the National Basketball Association (NBA) after the 1975 ...
NBA 75: At No. 19, Julius Erving was a transcendent superstar …
WEBJan 25, 2022 · Erving is 19th on The Athletic’s list of the top 75 players of all time, with his place in basketball history clear. He won those two ABA titles along with his lone NBA title in Philly in 1983 ...
"There's never been anybody quite like him, including Michael"
WEBAfter 11 historic seasons with the Sixers, Julius called it a career. At the time, Chicago Bulls star Michael Jordan was already hitting his stride. It was constantly being viewed as Erving's ...
Hall of Famer Julius 'Dr. J' Erving released from hospital
WEBJan 6, 2018 · PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Hall of Famer Julius Erving has been released from a hospital after he became ill at a Philadelphia 76ers’ game. Erving’s management team said Saturday that Erving had...
Legends profile: Julius Erving - NBA.com
WEBSep 13, 2021 · Legends profile: Julius Erving. An influential figure on the game at large, Julius Erving won a 1983 NBA title in Philadelphia and was the face of the ABA as well.
NBA 75th Anniversary Team announced
WEBOct 21, 2021 · The NBA 75th Anniversary Team has been announced as the league tips off its landmark 75th Anniversary season. Official release. October 21, 2021 4:26 PM. NBA 75: Complete coverage. NEW YORK — A ...
NBA 75: Dr. J's infamous layup in 1980 changed the NBA forever
WEBFeb 18, 2022 · It’s Philadelphia 76ers star Julius Erving’s soaring, gliding, gravity-defying reverse layup against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of the 1980 Finals.
Philadelphia 76ers legend Julius Erving pays tribute to Bill ... - CBS …
WEBMay 28, 2024 · PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Philadelphia 76ers legend and 11-time NBA All-Star Julius Erving is adding his voice to the chorus of current and former sports icons mourning the death of two-time NBA...
Julius Erving Details How His Nickname Evolved from 'The Doctor' …
WEB1 day ago · Later, when the legend played for the ABA’s Virginia Squires, his nickname evolved due to the need of the hour. Erving explained, “My buddy started calling me ‘the doctor’ when I started calling him the professor. We were in maybe middle school…. When I got to the Virginia Squires, you know, they were calling the team physician ‘the ...
NBA At 75: Former 76er Dr. J Says Players From Many Eras ... - CBS …
WEBJan 18, 2022 · Julius Erving is an NBA champion, a member of the NBA's 75th Anniversary team and a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.