In today's time and age, professional athletes rank among the wealthiest and most recognizable public figures in the world.

Before the modern era of high-flying NBA superstars, there was Dr. J Julius Erving, the player who revolutionized basketball ...

But the latter straight-up declined the offer, and that opened the door for the Sixers to step in and make an offer. The ...

Julius Erving speaks on the historic ABA-NBA merger that changed professional basketball forever. Dr. J reflects on when the two leagues became one in 1976. Erving discusses what the merger meant for ...

Julius Erving played all 11 years of his legendary NBA career for the Philadelphia 76ers. During his second appearance in the NBA Finals (1980), Erving and the 76ers lost to the Los Angeles Lakers. On ...

Julius Erving is one of the most iconic players in NBA history. Despite keeping a relatively low profile, he still posts regularly on social media (and is a coach in The BIG3). Several years ago, ...

It is important to note that the Hall of Fame is at the healthiest point in its history – in terms of visitor numbers, ...

On Sunday, the Chicago Triplets and Miami 305 are scheduled to face off for the BIG3 championship. Philadelphia 76ers legend Julius Erving is head coach of Chicago’s BIG3 team. Erving had a prolific ...

The four-part documentary revisits the innovation, star power, and cultural impact of the American Basketball Association ahead of its 50th merger anniversary. Julius Erving’s NBA résumé already ...

SPRINGFIELD — UMass and pro basketball great Julius “Dr. J” Erving and former Phoenix Suns owner Jerry Colangelo say the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame wants to work with Springfield on a ...

CAMDEN, N.J. (WPVI) -- Some children got a visit from the doctor, but this was a visit that delighted them. NBA Hall of Famer Julius Erving, also known as Dr. J, hosted an interactive and educational ...

Below we’re listing six essential Dr. J basketball cards. While the focus is almost exclusively on his stand alone cards, there’s one card on this list that features Erving and two other Hall of ...