Among these pioneers was a young forward named Julius Erving. He embodied everything the ABA stood for and made a smooth ...

and the Soul of the Slam Dunk,” Inquirer columnist Mike Sielski explores the effect of Julius Erving’s career, particularly his move from the ABA’s New York Nets to the 76ers. “Magic in ...

When I got my first red white and blue ABA basketball at age 8, I wanted fly through the air like Julius “Dr J” Erving. A mix of class, style, and basketball. A living iconic legend.

Julius Erving is one of the best players in NBA (and ABA) history. Many of the greatest basketball players looked up to Erving before their own rise to superstardom. Recently, George Karl made a ...

While he will be forever Dr. J -- a high-school teammate gave him the nickname Doctor and an ABA teammate added the initial, making it Dr. J -- he was born Julius Winfield Erving Jr. on Feb. 22 ...

Part 2 of a look back at LI's best basketball players, a series that goes through seven decades for the boys and five decades ...

Unquestionably the greatest known athlete in UMass history, Julius Erving, known simply to the ... Universally lauded, Erving's personal trophy case includes two ABA Playoffs MVPs (1974, 1976), the ...

The final ever game of the ABA saw Julius Erving (31 points 19 rebounds) and the Nets overcome a 22-point deficit to beat Denver in Game 6 and claim the last championship of the renegade league.

To this day, Erving remains the only player to have been voted MVP in both leagues - picking up the ABA MVP award three years running (1974-1976) and the NBA’s Most Valuable Player in 1981.

He was 26 by the time he made his NBA debut after years in the ABA, so Julius Erving would rank far higher in the statistical categories had he spent his whole career in the Association.

While he will be forever Dr. J -- a high-school teammate gave him the nickname Doctor and an ABA teammate added the initial, making it Dr. J -- he was born Julius Winfield Erving Jr. on Feb. 22 ...