Julius Erving - Dr. J

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Julius Winfield Erving II (born February 22, 1950, raised in Roosevelt, New York), commonly known by the nickname Dr. J, is a former American basketball player who helped launch a modern style of play that emphasizes leaping and play above the rim.

Erving helped legitimize the now-defunct American Basketball Association (ABA). Much as some players are considered "the team," Dr. J was considered "the league." He was the main asset of the ABA when it merged with the National Basketball Association (NBA) after the 1976 season.

Erving won three championships, four Most Valuable Player Awards, and three scoring titles while playing with the ABA's Virginia Squires and New York Nets and the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers. He is the fifth-highest scorer in professional basketball history, with 30,026 points (NBA and ABA combined).

Erving was named to the NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time team and in 1993 was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. In 2004, he was inducted into the Nassau County Sports Hall of Fame. Many consider him among the most spectacular basketballers ever, and one of the best dunkers. His signature dunk was "the Tomahawk."

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numbing numbered numerous Comments:
Salvianow (October 28, 2008 at 12:52 pm)
The doctor has to be considered on of the top 5 players of all-time!!!
hoodloom22 (October 16, 2008 at 3:28 am)
man his hands are so god damn big! It's like he's holding a softball.
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watchmyshoes22 (October 11, 2008 at 4:55 pm)
Call dat pack that James Worthy zone 6, Julius Erving, Sat my Donk on Julius Erving, Ride thru the 6 like george gervin.
pulangtribo (September 24, 2008 at 9:40 am)
the greatest IDOL of Michael Jordan
ruben2363 (September 28, 2008 at 12:40 pm)
who has a alltime top 3 DOCTOR J favorite SHOT,DUNK and or MOVE.....ABA or NBA
NDMike (August 14, 2008 at 11:14 pm)
Top 10 Small Forwards of All Time

1. Julius Dr. J Erving
2. Elgin Baylor
3. Larry Bird
4. Bob Petit
5. Rick Barry
6. John Havlicek
7. Charles Barkley
8. Bernard King
9. Billy Cunningham
10. James Worthy
ruben2363 (August 24, 2008 at 6:33 am)
who has a alltime top 3 DOCTOR J favorite SHOT,DUNK and or MOVE.....ABA or NBA
NDMike (August 12, 2008 at 10:25 pm)
Righton Ruben2363,
You make a great point! There isn't one center in the league today except for Howard down in Orlando that can challenge players attacking the basket. What people don't remember was there was no flagrant foul in the Doctor's day. Those big men would knock you on your head if you dared come to the hoop. The Doctor did it anyway and dunked on all of them. Kobe and Vince never have had to deal with that type of defense going to the hoop. Players are protected today!
ruben2363 (August 14, 2008 at 1:11 am)
nd mike theres only handful that may challenge you on defense today...duncan,shaq,wallace,dalembert,brad miller,ming?......