Julius Winfield "Dr. J" Erving II (born February 22, 1950) is an American former professional basketball player. He helped legitimize the American Basketball Association (ABA), and was the best-known …

January 5 1983: Lakers at Sixers in OT rematch of '82 Finals; Dr. J with the greatest in-game dunk of all time; Magic 23pts 20ast 12reb. Sixers win a 122-120 regular season classic.

Julius Erving Julius Winfield Erving II (Dr. J, The Doctor, J.W., The Claw, Black Moses, Houdini, Little Hawk, Doc, Julie, Super Julius) Position: Small Forward and Shooting Guard Shoots: Right 6-7, …

Jul 23, 2025 · However, Dr. J had one powerful slam that he would never forget – his first-ever dunk as a professional basketball player. Erving made his pro debut in the ABA in 1971 as a member of the …

May 4, 2025 · His legend has often been airbrushed into a montage of dunks, yet the reality of Dr. J's game was bigger, deeper, and tougher than what made the highlight tapes. Only six players in NCAA...

5 days ago · Before the modern era of high-flying NBA superstars, there was Dr. J Julius Erving, the player who revolutionized basketball above the rim.

Mar 7, 2026 · Dr. J wasn’t the first player to dunk on guys and play with style and swagger, but he was so far ahead of his time that, retrospectively, it feels like he invented a certain expressive style of ...

Feb 6, 2022 · Check out the top 10 dunks of Julius The Doctor Ervings career! Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves combine for 62 points, powering the Lakers past the Wolves in a 120-106 win. Bulls move to …

Apr 24, 2025 · Out of all the electrifying dunks Dr. J pulled off, there was one that changed his approach to competition. The great Julius Erving is not only famous for his legendary ABA and NBA career but …

Feb 21, 2006 · Dr. J's dunks have come a long, long way By Nicholas Thorne | 7:00 p.m., February 21, 2006 While its name and style of execution are endlessly changing, each iteration seems as …