Julius "Dr. J" Erving, the legendary basketball player known for his gravity-defying dunks and stylish play, had an equally unique taste in cars. While many celebrities opt for flashy sports cars ...

Julius Erving returns to the site of his ABA dunk contest glory, but it is an emerging aerial master, Larry Nance, that takes the NBA's inaugural competition.

"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 ...

He discusses how he developed a rivalry with Erving and admits to refraining from trash-talking Dr. J at the peak of his ...

Coming out of UMass, Julius Erving was a megastar in the ABA, leading the New York Nets to two titles, in 1974 and 76. And his legend only grew when he joined the NBA in 1976, where his style ...

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.

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.

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 ...

"Dr. J", Julius Erving!" Join us in wishing a Happy 75th Birthday to 16x All-Star, 1980-81 NBA MVP, 2x ABA champion, 1982-83 NBA champion and 75th Anniversary Team member... "Dr. J", Julius Erving!

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 ...

Unquestionably the greatest known athlete in UMass history, Julius Erving, known simply to the world as "Dr. J," played basketball for two seasons under legendary head coach and fellow UMass Athletics ...

Dr. J was always the picture of calm and control, both in the air and off the court. "No one has ever controlled and conquered the air above pro basketball like Julius Erving, the incomparable Dr ...