Erving’s move from the New York Nets to the 76ers in 1976 was a key moment in NBA history.

Julius was far more than an extraordinary athlete; Erving was a cornerstone of leadership and an ambassador for the sport, respected on and off the court. Starting in the ABA with the Virginia ...

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 ...

Julius Erving is one of the best players in basketball ... The 74-year-old played five seasons in the ABA for the Virginia Squires and New York Nets. He won two ABA titles with New York (1974 ...

One player who cemented his legacy through streetball was Julius Erving ... and bringing streetball into the ABA and bringing it into the NBA,” Erving said. “And a lot of people start saying ...

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.

Julius Erving won the first dunk contest held during the 1976 ABA All-Star game when he threw down after taking off from the free throw line. The dunk later was repeated by Michael Jordan ...

A: “Someone told me, ‘Wait a minute, Julius Erving coming to Tucson? Are you for real?’ Yes. His life is unbelievable. He is the reason why there was a merger (between the NBA and ABA).

Unquestionably the greatest known athlete in UMass history, Julius ... Erving set UMass records in scoring (1,370 points) and rebounding (1,049), in just two seasons. Following his collegiate playing ...

Julius Erving is one of the best NBA players of all time. The Basketball Hall of Famer did an interview with The Mark Jackson Show before the season, and he revealed who his favorite current ...

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 ...