Julius Erving aka Dr J | Biography Fun Facts | Educational Videos for Students | Black History Month
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Julius Erving Top 10 Plays of Career
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Dr. J at Harlem's famed Rucker Park
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NBA legends react to Dr. J 's iconic baseline scoop move in the 1980 NBA Finals | ESPN Archives
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Julius Erving Top 10 Plays of Career
Julius Winfield Erving II, commonly known by the nickname Dr. J, is an American retired basketball player who helped popularize a modern style of play that emphasizes leaping and playing above the rim. Erving helped legitimize the American Basketball Association (ABA) and was the best-known player in that league when it merged with the National Basketball Association (NBA) after the 1975–76 season.