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The US Athletic Hall of Fame - Athletes 2023

Julius Erving

  • Contest: The US Athletic Hall of Fame - Athletes 2023
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  • Sport(s): Basketball
  • Statistics: 1 NBA Championship (1983)

    2 ABA Championships (1974 & 1976)

    1 MVP (1981)

    3 ABA MVPs (1974, 1975 & 1976)

    5 All-NBA First Team Selections (1978, 1980, 1981, 1982 & 1983)

    4 All-ABA First Team Selections (1973, 1974, 1975 & 1976)

    11 All-Star Games (1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 & 1987)

    5 ABA All-Star Games (1972, 1973, 1974, 1975 & 1976)

    3 ABA Scoring Titles (1973, 1974 & 1976)

    30,026 ABA/NBA Points

    10,525 ABA/NBA Rebounds

    5,176 ABA/NBA Assists

    2,272 ABA/NBA Steals

    1,941 ABA/NBA Blocks

    Member of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame

    Member of the College Basketball Hall of Fame

    Number retired by the Brooklyn Nets

    Number retired by the Philadelphia 76ers

    Number retired by the University of Massachusetts

    Named to the NBA 35th Anniversary Team

    Named to the NBA 50th Anniversary Team

    Named to the ABA All-Time Team
  • The American Basketball Association had its share of talent, but nobody shone brighter than “Dr. J” Julius Erving.



    Erving signed with the ABA out of UMass, and the superstar would eventually lead the New York Nets to two ABA championships and help legitimize the league. When the ABA and NBA merged, Erving again proved that the ABA was a worthwhile organization when he became an NBA MVP and champion by leading the Philadelphia 76ers to an NBA Title.



    Erving was also an influence in the game for his dunking acumen. That is still being felt throughout the basketball world.



    We are proud to nominate Julius Erving for the United States Athletic Hall of Fame.
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