Julius Erving
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Julius Winfield Erving II (born February 22, 1950) is a retired American basketball player. He went to Roosevelt High school.[1] He is best known by the nickname Dr. J. Other nicknames include The Doctor and J. W. Erving. Erving helped create the modern style of basketball. Jumping and playing above the rim of the basket became a more important part of the game.
Career
Erving was the best known player in the American Basketball Association (ABA) when it joined with the NBA in 1976. He won three championships and four Most Valuable Player Awards. He scored the most points in the league three times. He did it 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. He scored 30,026 points (NBA and ABA combined). He was the only player to have been voted Most Valuable Player in both the ABA and the NBA. Erving was named to the NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time team. In 1993, he was added into the Basketball Hall of Fame.
Many think that Erving is one of the best basketball players ever.[source?]He was well known for slam dunking from the free throw line. He was one of the best dunkers of all time. His best known dunk was the "slam" dunk. Since then, this move has become a regular term in basketball and is felt by most the be a basic part of the game. He is also credited with making the "cross-over" dribble and the "no look" pass a part of the game.
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Erving at Massachusetts, c. 1970–71
Professional basketball player Julius Erving performing a slam dunk against the Spirit of St. Louis on November 6, 1974 at the St. Louis Arena, St. Louis, Missouri.
Professional basketball player Julius Erving
Erving playing against the Atlanta Hawks in 1981
Erving statue in South Philadelphia
Erving (top left) with other former NBA players visit the New York NBA Store in January 2005
Dr. J mural on the corner of Green Street and Ridge Avenue near Spring Garden Street in Philadelphia, PA
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