Julius Erving
American basketball player · United States · On the map · Basketball Players · Born 1950 · age 76
Julius Winfield Erving II, commonly known by the nickname "Dr. J", is an American former professional basketball player. He helped legitimize the American Basketball Association (ABA), and was the best-known player in the league when it merged into the National Basketball Association (NBA) after the 1975-1976 season.
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1983All-NBA TeamAwardJ. Walter Kennedy Citizenship AwardAwardNBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player AwardAward1982All-NBA TeamAward1981All-NBA TeamAwardNBA Most Valuable Player AwardAward1980All-NBA TeamAward1978All-NBA TeamAward1977NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player AwardAward1950Born22 February 1950
People around Julius
Andrew Toney Teammate at Philadelphia 76ers, 1980-1987
Charles Barkley Teammate at Philadelphia 76ers, 1984-1987
Michael Jordan Influenced by Julius
Jonathan Demme Produced Philadelphia (1993)
Moses Malone Teammate at Philadelphia 76ers, 1982-1986
Clyde Drexler Influenced by Julius
Joe Bryant Teammate at Philadelphia 76ers, 1976-1979- Anthony Mason Influenced by Julius
John Starks Influenced by Julius
George McGinnis Teammate at Philadelphia 76ers, 1976-1978- Blue Edwards Influenced by Julius
Earl Cureton Teammate at Philadelphia 76ers, 1980-1983- Tim Breaux Influenced by Julius
- Ed Pinckney Influenced by Julius
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ClubYearsMatchesGoals
Philadelphia 76ers1976-1987
UMass Minutemen basketball1969-1971
Brooklyn Nets
Virginia Squires
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About this person
Country
United States
Category
Basketball Players
Type
Basketball Player
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1950 · age 76