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PHILADELPHIA 76ERSJulius Erving — 3× champion (ABA/NBA), NBA MVP, 11× NBA All-Star, "Dr. J." Career stats, bio and legacy of the high-flying forward who helped popularize the modern slam dunk.
3×NBA CHAMPION
4×NBA MVP
16×ALL-STAR
Julius Erving biography — NBA career story, legacy, championships, awards and personal background.
Career timeline, milestones, and place among all-time greats.
Nicknamed "Dr. J," Julius Erving turned the slam dunk into an art form and helped legitimize an entire league along the way. Born February 22, 1950, in East Meadow, New York. Height 6 ft 7 in (201 cm).
He played two seasons at the University of Massachusetts (1969–1971), averaging 26.3 points and 20.2 rebounds per game — one of only five players ever to average more than 20 and 20 for a college career. He turned pro early, joining the ABA's Virginia Squires in 1971, then the New York Nets, where he won back-to-back ABA championships (1974, 1976) and three ABA MVP awards. When the ABA merged into the NBA after the 1975–76 season, his contract was sold to the Philadelphia 76ers, where he played the rest of his career (1976–1987).
Erving led the 76ers to four NBA Finals appearances and the franchise's 1983 championship. He won the NBA MVP award in 1981 and was an 11-time NBA All-Star, twice named All-Star Game MVP (1977, 1983). He retired in 1987 as just the third professional player to score 30,000 combined career points.
Combined ABA and NBA career totals: 1,243 games played, averaging 24.2 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game.
Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1993. Later served in the Orlando Magic front office (1997–2003).
Julius Erving quick facts — Height 6'7. 24.2 PPG career average. Championship years: 1974, 1976, 1983.
Height, weight, draft year, and years in the league.
Julius Erving awards and honors — Championship years: 1974, 1976, 1983.
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Julius Erving career statistics summary — 24.2 PPG career average.
Regular-season averages and totals across the full NBA career.
Julius Erving career highs — best single-game performances in points, rebounds, assists and more.
Personal records with dates and opponents.
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Julius Erving advanced stats — PER, win shares, BPM and overall impact metrics.
Impact measured beyond traditional box score statistics.
Julius Erving playoff stats — postseason points, rebounds, assists and games played.
Postseason production across every playoff run.
Julius Erving All-Star Game stats — appearances, minutes and showcase performance.
Mid-season exhibition stats across every All-Star selection.
→Julius Erving NBA transactions — trades, signings and team changes by date.
Team moves and dates across every NBA stop.
FAQ about Julius Erving — rings, MVP awards, career stats, height.
Answers to the most searched questions about championships and career honors.
Julius Erving averaged 24.2 points, 8.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists per game in the regular season.
Julius Erving salary history — Career salary $2,539,000.
Year-by-year compensation across the professional career.
Julius Erving filmography — movies, documentaries and on-screen basketball roles.
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Players similar to Julius Erving — statistical peers by position, peak seasons and career arc.
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