Julius Erving facts

  • Julius was the best known player in the ABA when the ABA-NBA merger joined it with the National Basketball Association (NBA) after the 1976 season.
  • Julius Erving and his New York Nets teammates won the ABA championship in 1976.
  • Erving was the ABA MVP in 1976. 
  • Julius Erving and his New York Nets teammates won the ABA championship in 1974.
  • His career 1,370 points is still best in school history as of 2006.
  • Julius Erving was the subject of a video game, One on One: Dr. J vs. Larry Bird, which was released originally for the Apple II and subsequently for several other systems.
  • Erving was the ABA MVP in 1974.
  • Erving was married to Turquoise Erving from 1972 until 2003. Together, they had four children. Their son, Cory, drowned after driving his vehicle into a pond in 2000.
  • Julius Erving was an All-American in 1971.
  • Erving was an All-American in 1970.
  • His "Dr. J" nickname is one of the best known in basketball.
  • Julius Erving and his Philadelphia 76er teammates won the NBA World Champion in 1983.
  • Julius was named to the NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time team and in 1993 was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame.