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Julius Erving

1950–

United States

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Julius Winfield Erving II (born February 22, 1950), commonly known by the nickname "Dr. J", is an American former professional basketball player. He helped legitimize the American Basketball Association (ABA), and was the best-known player in the league when it merged into the National Basketball Association (NBA) after the 1975–1976 season.

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