Unknown date and unknown location; USA; FILE PHOTO; New York Nets forward Julius Erving (32) during an ABA game. Mandatory Credit: Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Network. / Malcolm Emmons - Imagn Images ...

Julius Erving is one of the most important players in basketball history. The Hall of Famer won championships in both the ABA and NBA (and played a significant role in making the leagues popular).

"No one has ever controlled and conquered the air above pro basketball like Julius Erving, the incomparable Dr. J," wrote Pete Axthelm in Newsweek. "The Doctor not only leaps and stays aloft ...

Unquestionably the greatest known athlete in UMass history, Julius Erving, known simply to the ... Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award in 1983. Erving's jersey was retired by the Brooklyn Nets (No. 32) ...

HoopsHype came out with the 78 greatest players of all time and Philadelphia 76ers legend Julius Erving popped up at No. 20 on the list: He was 26 by the time he made his NBA debut after years in ...

A testament to his outstanding play this season, Kentucky men's basketball graduate guard Jaxson Robinson was named one of five finalists for the 2025 Julius Erving ... road at No. 14 Mississippi ...

Duke basketball’s Cooper Flagg, the projected No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft ... Flagg was one of five finalists for the 2025 Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year award.