Julius Winfield Erving II, commonly known by the nickname Dr. J, is an American former professional basketball player.

What NBA team did Julius Erving win a championship with?

Julius Erving helped the New York Nets win the ABA championship in 1974 and 1976, before switching to the NBA and joining the Philadelphia 76ers. In 1983 he helped lead the club to a world championship.

How many championships did Julius Erving win in the ABA?

In his five ABA seasons, Erving won three scoring titles, three Most Valuable Player awards and two championships. During his 11-year NBA career, Erving was an All-Star each season, the MVP in 1981 and a five-time member of the All-NBA First Team.

Did Dr J save the NBA?

His success as much as anything saved the league and led to the merger with the NBA in 1976. One of the provisions of the merger was to get Erving on an NBA team, and he was sold by the ABA New York Nets to the Philadelphia 76ers. ... There was no one like Dr.

Who won the finals in 1984?

The glorious 1983-84 Boston Celtics season came to a dramatic and victorious close on June 10, 1984 as the Green and White defeated the Lakers, 111-102, at the Boston Garden to capture their 15th NBA title.

NBA Champions: 1983 Philadelphia 76ers

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What was Dr J vertical leap?

J. Bottom Line: Erving's 41 inch vertical leap puts the top of his head a full 1 inch below the rim and a whole 7 inches lower than His Airness. Dr. J was the first spectacular "showoff jumper dunker" in the NBA.

When did Michael Jordan get drafted?

One of the biggest sports superstars of all time was gifted to Chicago in 1984, when Michael Jordan signed with the Bulls. Jordan was the number 3 pick in the NBA draft, after Hakeem Olajuwon and Sam Bowie, both strong centers who would go on to play for Houston and Portland, respectively.

What basketball teams have never won a championship?

(Note: Six franchises — the Charlotte Hornets, Denver Nuggets, LA Clippers, Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves and New Orleans Pelicans — have never reached The Finals.

Does Dr J have a ring?

Erving won three championships, four Most Valuable Player Awards, and three scoring titles with the ABA's Virginia Squires and New York Nets (now the NBA's Brooklyn Nets) and the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers. ... He is the eighth-highest scorer in ABA/NBA history with 30,026 points (NBA and ABA combined).

Who won NBA in 1994?

The Western Conference champion Houston Rockets played the Eastern Conference champion New York Knicks for the championship, with the Rockets holding home-court advantage in the best-of-seven series. The Rockets defeated the Knicks 4 games to 3 to win the team's first NBA championship.

How did Julius Erving change the game?

Competing on a bigger stage with the attention of television (ABA teams lacked TV exposure), Erving's graceful moves above the rim gained national renown. In particular, his ability to dunk the basketball from seemingly impossible positions and with dramatic gyrations stunned fans and sportswriters.

What is Julius Erving's wingspan?

J) and has a 7-5 wingspan. He needs far less of a jump to get to the rim than Dr. J. and many others, and outside of some serious health scares over the years appears to have stayed in good athletic condition for his age.