Julius Erving is one of the best 25 players in all of NBA history.
The Philadelphia 76ers legend last played in the league during the 1986-87 season.
NBA Fans Send Love To 76ers Legend Julius Erving After Nostalgic Post
On Monday, Erving made a post to Instagram.
He captioned his post: “1981: home photoshoot Photo by Lane Stewart/Sports Illustrated”
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Many people sent love to Erving in the comments:
@jimmypnyc1: “I remember it well. Special piece in Parade magazine in addition to the Sports Illustrated piece. Great pics including the family. NO ONE can touch your legacy Doc! NO ONE!!!”
@blueliontutoring: “I moved to Philly in 1982. You were the king, Doc.”
@mimmo_carriero: “the greatest of all time, my favourite player🎉💪💪💪💥🥇”
Hugh Cooper Sr: “Dr. J, My Super Hero in the ABA and NBA 🏀 👍🏽🇺🇸❤️🙏🏽💯🎆”
@tewaboo: “Got a photo on my wall of Doc choking Larry Legend and Larry choking Doc, neither backing down tho Larry looking stressed!!”
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Erving was the 12th pick in the 1972 NBA Draft.
He had spent the first five years of his pro career playing for the Virginia Squires and New York Nets (in the ABA).
In that span, Erving won two titles with the Nets.
Via The NBA: “Julius Erving won 2 titles in the ABA, before joining the NBA in 1976, where his style, skill, and leadership lead to 4 trips to Finals and a championship with the 76ers. Today on his 71st birthday, we celebrate him as a legend and innovator that transcended the game.”
Erving then went on to play all 11 of his NBA years with the 76ers.
He led the franchise to the 1983 title over Magic Johnson and the Los Angeles Lakers.
His career averages were 24.2 points, 8.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.7 blocks per contest while shooting 50.6% from the field and 29.8% from three-point range in 1,243 games.
Via @TheSevenSermons: “Julius Dr. J Erving’s 🔴🔵⚪️ ABA Resume ALONE is better than almost EVERY NBA players resume: 2x ABA Champion🏆🏆 3x ABA MVP 2x ABA Playoff MVP 3x Scoring Champ ABA’s All-Time MVP All Time PPG Leader [28.7] Doc accomplished all of that in ONLY 5 SEASONS… then after the merger he came into the NBA & accomplished all of this: 1x NBA Champion🏆 4 Finals Appearances 1x NBA MVP 2x All Star MVP 5x First Team All-NBA 11x All Star • The only player EVER to be an All Star & play in the playoffs EVERY year of his career”
1981: home photoshoot
Photo by Lane Stewart/Sports Illustrated pic.twitter.com/t9VasoQW9Q
— Julius Dr J Erving (@JuliusErving) January 26, 2026
