J — Julius Erving. His high-flying style captivated fans from ... When I started playing pro basketball, I thought if I had a 10-year career I’d be lucky, but I had a 16-year career (1971-87 ...
Julius Erving, known simply to the world as "Dr. J," played basketball for two seasons under legendary head coach and fellow UMass Athletics Hall of Fame inductee Jack Leaman from 1969-71. During his ...
Thats what Dr. J modestly called it, but his gravity-defying baseline up-and-under move against the Lakers in the 1980 Finals is one of the most iconic in league history.
He is one of only four players to crack 30,000 career ... high-school teammate gave him the nickname Doctor and an ABA teammate added the initial, making it Dr. J -- he was born Julius Winfield ...
Julius Erving is one of the best basketball players of all time and spent 16 seaons in the NBA (and ABA). He is most known (in the NBA) for his 11-year tenure with the Philadelphia 76ers.
While this load management strategy effectively prolongs a player's career, it has drawn criticism from fans and old-timers. Erving was a 16-time All-Star who played in nearly every NBA game ...