Julius Erving
Acting

Julius Erving

Born 1950-02-22 · East Meadow, Long Island, New York, USA

Julius Winfield Erving II, commonly known by the nickname "Dr. J", is an American retired basketball player who helped popularize a modern style of play that emphasizes leaping and playing above the rim in his career at the ABA and the NBA.

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Known for

Hustle★ 7.8Viewing moment
Hustle
2022
Philadelphia★ 7.7Viewing moment
Philadelphia
1993
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper★ 6.7Viewing moment
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
1992 · Series
Basketball: A Love Story★ 7.3Viewing moment
Basketball: A Love Story
2018 · Series
Figure It Out★ 7Viewing moment
Figure It Out
1997 · Series
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh★ 5.5Viewing moment
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
1979
Doin' It in the Park: Pick-Up Basketball, NYC★ 6.8Viewing moment
Doin' It in the Park: Pick-Up Basketball, NYC
2012
:03 from GoldViewing moment
:03 from Gold
2002
Shut Up and Dribble★ 1Viewing moment
Shut Up and Dribble
2018 · Series
The Doctor★ 5.6Viewing moment
The Doctor
2013
The Making of Mr. October: The Reggie Jackson StoryViewing moment
The Making of Mr. October: The Reggie Jackson Story
2016
The Jay Leno SpecialViewing moment
The Jay Leno Special
1986
Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association★ 6.7Viewing moment
Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association
2026 · Series
The American GameViewing moment
The American Game
1979
NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest★ 5.5Viewing moment
NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest
1976 · Series
Goose★ 7Viewing moment
Goose
2012
NB80sViewing moment
NB80s
2011
The Journey of the African-American AthleteViewing moment
The Journey of the African-American Athlete
1996
Iceman: A George Gervin Story★ 1Viewing moment
Iceman: A George Gervin Story
2023

Frequent collaborators

Charles BarkleyCharles BarkleyGeorge GervinGeorge GervinKareem Abdul-JabbarKareem Abdul-JabbarMichael JordanMichael JordanLeBron JamesLeBron JamesKenny SmithKenny SmithBob CostasBob CostasBill WaltonBill Walton