Julius Erving
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Summary
Julius Erving was born on February 22, 1950[1], in East Meadow[2]. He has worked as a basketball player[3], actor[4], and business office worker[5]. He ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,137 views/month, #2,978 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Child: Alexandra Stevenson[7], Jules Erving[8]
- Country of citizenship: United States[9]
- Native language: English[10]
- Educated at: Roosevelt High School[11], University of Massachusetts Amherst[12]
- Award received: NBA Most Valuable Player Award[13], NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award[14], All-NBA Team[15], J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Member of sports team: Brooklyn Nets[18], Virginia Squires[19]
- League or competition: National Basketball Association[20], American Basketball Association[21]
- Commons category: Julius Erving[22]
- Position played on team / speciality: small forward[23]
- Residence: Nassau County[24]
- Sport: basketball[25]
- Drafted by: Milwaukee Bucks[26]
- Family name: Erving[27]
- Given name: Julius[28]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[29]
- Nickname: Dr. J[30]
- Country for sport: United States[31]
- Start of work period: 1971[32]
- End of work period: 1987[33]
- Height: 201 cm[34]
- Mass: 93 kg[35]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject African diaspora[36]
- Writing language: English[37]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Julius Erving include 76000 Juliuserving[38].
Why It Matters
Julius Erving has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]
He has been cited as an influence by Michael Jordan[41], a basketball player[42], b. 1963[43], of United States[44], awarded the NBA Most Valuable Player Award[45]; Clyde Drexler[46], a basketball player[47], b. 1962[48], of United States[49], awarded the All-NBA Team[50]; John Starks[51], a basketball player[52], b. 1965[53], of United States[54], awarded the NBA All-Defensive Team[55]; Anthony Mason[56], a basketball player[57], 1966–2015[58], of United States[59]; Ed Pinckney[60], a basketball player[61], b. 1963[62], of United States[63]; and Blue Edwards[64], a basketball player[65], b. 1965[66], of United States[67].
Entities named for him include 76000 Juliuserving[38].
FAQs
Where was Julius Erving born?
Julius Erving's place of birth was East Meadow[2].
What did Julius Erving do for work?
Julius Erving worked as a basketball player[3], actor[4], and business office worker[5].
Where did Julius Erving go to school?
Julius Erving was educated at Roosevelt High School[11] and University of Massachusetts Amherst[12].
What awards did Julius Erving receive?
Honors received include NBA Most Valuable Player Award[13], NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award[14], and All-NBA Team[15].
Who did Julius Erving influence?
Julius Erving has been cited as an influence by Michael Jordan[41], Clyde Drexler[46], John Starks[51], and Anthony Mason[56].