Julius “Dr. J.” Erving, basketball legend, was born in Roosevelt, NY, on February 22,1950. During Erving’s illustrious career in the ABA and NBA, he revolutionized the game with his high-flying antics, the “finger-roll,” and the “slam-dunk.”
Career NBA Statistics
G | FG% | 3PFG% | FT% | Rebs | RPG | Asts | APG | Stls | Blks | Pts | PPG |
836 | .507 | .261 | .777 | 5,601 | 6.7 | 3,224 | 3.9 | 1,508 | 1,293 | 18,364 | 22.0 |