Julius Erving

Quick Facts

Full Name	Julius Erving
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Feb 22, 1950(1950-02-22)
Age	74
Birthplace	Long Island
Country	United States
Birth City	New York State
Horoscope	Aquarius

Julius Erving Biography

Julius Erving is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on February 22, 1950 in Long Island, New York State, United States. He is known as “Dr. J,” the player has been an NBA Hall of Fame guard/forward recognized for his fast, above-the-rim play. He scored more than 30,000 points throughout his time in the ABA as well as the NBA. He was the winner of the NBA Championship with the Philadelphia 76ers.

The majority of his time playing for the Philadelphia 76ers, For most of his time with the Philadelphia 76ers, Maurice Cheeks was his point guard. was his point guard.

Erving was born February 22, 1950 in East Meadow, New York, and raised from the age of 13 in Roosevelt, New York. Prior to that, he lived in nearby Hempstead.

Julius Winfield Erving II (born February 22, 1950), 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 in his career at the ABA and the NBA. Regarded as one the greatest and most influential basketball players of all time, Erving helped legitimize the American Basketball Association (ABA) and was the best-known player in that league when it merged into the National Basketball Association (NBA) after the 1975–76 season.

The father is American tennis pro He is the father of American tennis player Alexandra Stevenson, a fact that was not made public until she reached the Wimbledon semifinals in 1999. He also has a son named Corey. He was married to Turquoise Brown from 1972 to 2003 and, in 2008, he married Dorys Madden., the fact that wasn’t disclosed until she made it to the Wimbledon finals in 1999. There is also a son who is named Corey. The couple was together for Turquoise Brown between 1972 until 2003. In 2008, he was married to Dorys Madden.

Julius Erving Net Worth

Julius Erving is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Julius Erving 's net worth $50 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was raised in a housing development and his mother’s perseverance brought him to basketball and eventually out into the city ghetto.

In 1981, he was recognized as the NBA MVP of 1981. He was a 3 time ABA MVP as a member of the New York Nets from 1973 to 1976.

Erving in this memorable contest would face George “The Iceman” Gervin, All- Star and former teammate Larry “Special K” Kenon, MVP Artis “The A-Train” Gilmore, and David “The Skywalker” Thompson. Erving would start by dunking two balls in the hoop. Then, he would release a move that brought the slam dunk contest to the national consciousness. He would go all the way to the end of the court and run to release a free throw line dunk. Although dunking from the foul line had been done by other players (Jim Pollard and Wilt Chamberlain in the 1950s, for example), Erving introduced the dunk jumping off the foul line to a wide audience, when he demonstrated the feat in the 1976 ABA All-Star Game Dunking Contest.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Julius Erving height 6 ft 6 in Julius weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Julius Erving Dating?

According to our records, Julius Erving married to Dorýs Madden (m. 2008), Turquoise Brown (m. 1972–2003). As of December 1, 2023, Julius Erving’s is not dating anyone.

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He went on to lead the Nets to their first ABA title in 1973–74, defeating the Utah Stars. Erving established himself as the most important player in the ABA. His spectacular play established the Nets as one of the better teams in the ABA, and brought fans and credibility to the league. The end of the 1975–76 ABA season finally brought the ABA–NBA merger. The Nets and Nuggets had applied for admission to the NBA before the season, in anticipation of the eventual merger that had first been proposed by the two leagues in 1970 but which was delayed for various reasons, including the Oscar Robertson free agency suit (which was not resolved until 1976). The Erving-led Nets defeated the Denver Nuggets in the ABA’s final championship. In the postseason, Erving averaged 34.7 points and was named Most Valuable Player of the playoffs. That season, he finished in the top 10 in the ABA in points per game, rebounds per game, assists per game, steals per game, blocks per game, free throw percentage, free throws made, free throws attempted, three-point field goal percentage and three-point field goals made.

Facts & Trivia

Julius Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Julius Erving celebrates birthday on February 22 of every year.

This event transpired during game 6 of the 1977 NBA Finals. After Portland scored a basket, Erving immediately ran the length of the court with the entire Blazers team defending him. He performed a crossover to blow by multiple defenders and seemingly glided to the hoop with ease. With UCLA defensive legend Bill Walton waiting in the post, Erving threw down a vicious slam dunk over Walton’s outstretched arms. This dunk is considered by many to be one of the strongest dunks ever attempted considering he ran full court with all five defenders running with him. This move was one of the highlights of his arrival to a more television-exposed NBA.

Is Julius Erving actually a doctor?

For years, Julius Erving has been known as Dr. J, even though his only degree is an honorary doctorate awarded him by Temple University.

Where does Dr. J rank all time?

He is the eighth-highest scorer in ABA/NBA history with 30,026 points (NBA and ABA combined).

Was Julius Erving good shooting?

Erving was a capable three point shooter (his career three point shooting percentage is artificially deflated by half court heaves, because during most of his era the three point shot was not used as a regular weapon). Everyone knows that Erving could attack the hoop for layups and to draw fouls.

Who did Julius Erving win a ring with?

Erving led the 76ers to the NBA finals four times in seven years, including their 1983 championship win. He was voted the NBA’s Most Valuable Player in 1981.

Who has the biggest hands in the NBA all time?

Connie Hawkins Born on July 17, 1942, in Brooklyn, New York, Hawkins was a professional basketball player who only played seven seasons in NBA. Hawkins’s hands were measured to be 18% longer in length and 13% wider than the other average-height players. In addition, his arm’s length is the largest in NBA history.