I went in, and I hit the ground hard – this is asphalt," the Hall of Famer vividly recalled via Slam 17. "The cat kneed me ...

"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 ...

"People asked me to compare Michael with Dr. J., and the difference was that Dr. J. usually did everything one-handed," Bird ...

Magic Johnson once shared a somber story about wanting a pair of Dr. J sneakers but his family not being able to afford them.

Oct 1976; Unknown location, USA; FILE PHOTO; Philadelphia 76ers forward Julius Erving (6) also known as Dr. J sits on the bench during the 1976-77 season. Mandatory Credit: Tony Tomsic-USA TODAY ...

Via Duke Men's Basketball: "The winner of the Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year got to meet the legend himself! S/O Dr. J! " The winner of the Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year got to ...

Dr. J joked that Kawhi now plays once in every four ... it has drawn criticism from fans and old-timers. Erving was a 16-time All-Star who played in nearly every NBA game during his career ...

Many fans commented on his photo. @DocD19: "incredible talent on that Virginia Squires squad" @NycRoundball: "Dr J that’s the tweet . Legend" @GDMLosB: "I've always liked the fact that (aside ...

Superstar Duke freshman Cooper Flagg was named the winner of the 2024-25 Julius Erving Award on Saturday. Since 2015, the Julius Erving Award has been given annually to the top small forward in men's ...

1983 — Nolan Ryan strikes out his 3,500th batter. 1987 — Julius Erving of the Philadelphia 76ers becomes the third player to score 30,000 points in his pro career. Erving scores 38 points to ...