And from the first time I picked up a basketball at age eight – I had a lot of difficulty when I first picked up a basketball, because I was a scrub – there were things that I liked about it.
Julius Erving Quotes
In 1981, at age 31, I was voted the best player in basketball, and the most valuable player in the league.
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| Birth: | 22nd February, 1950 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Basketball Player |
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Julius Winfield Erving II commonly known by the nickname Dr. J, is a retired American basketball player who helped launch a modern style of play that emphasizes leaping and play above the rim. Erving helped legitimize the American Basketball Association, and was the best-known player in that league when it merged with the National Basketball Association after the 1975–76 season.
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