Julius Erving
American basketball player (1950–) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Julius Winfield Erving II (born February 22, 1950) is a retired American basketball player. He went to Roosevelt High school.[1] He is best known by the nickname Dr. J. Other nicknames include The Doctor and J. W. Erving. Erving helped create the modern style of basketball. Jumping and playing above the rim of the basket became a more important part of the game.
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Personal information | |
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Born | (1950-02-22) February 22, 1950 (age 74) East Meadow, New York |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Roosevelt (Roosevelt, New York) |
College | UMass (1968–1971) |
NBA draft | 1972 / Round: 1 / Pick: 12th overall |
Selected by the Milwaukee Bucks | |
Playing career | 1971–1987 |
Position | Small forward |
Number | 32, 6 |
Career history | |
1971–1973 | Virginia Squires (ABA) |
1973–1976 | New York Nets (ABA) |
1976–1987 | Philadelphia 76ers |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career NBA statistics | |
Points | 18,364 (22.0 ppg) |
Rebounds | 5,601 (6.7 rpg) |
Assists | 3,224 (3.9 apg) |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Basketball Hall of Fame as player | |
College Basketball Hall of Fame Inducted in 2006 | |
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