Julius Erving
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Julius Winfield Erving II, commonly known by the nickname "Dr. J", is an American former professional basketball player. He helped legitimize the American Basketball Association, and was the best-know
Erving in 2016
Erving at UMass, c. 1970–71
Erving in 1974
Erving in 1976
Philadelphia 76ers
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The Philadelphia 76ers, known colloquially as the Sixers, are an American professional basketball team based in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. The 76ers compete in the National Basketball Associa
Julius Erving
…four Most Valuable Player awards and three scoring titles with the ABA's Virginia Squires and New York Nets (now the NBA's Brooklyn Nets) and the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers. During his 16 seasons as a player, none of his teams ever missed the postseason. He is the ninth-highest scorer in ABA/NBA history with 30,026 points…
The 1958–59 Syracuse Nationals
Hal Greer joined the Nationals in 1958 and spent his entire 15-season career with the franchise; he won a championship with the team in 1967.
Philadelphia Convention Hall, previous home of the Philadelphia Warriors from 1952 to 1962 and home of the 76ers from 1963 to 1967
Wilt Chamberlain joined the 76ers in 1965 and led the team to the NBA title in 1967.