This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 12/31/2005.
Before Jordan was in the air, Julius Erving was soaring and swooping to the basket, seeming to hang suspended for minutes at a time. This jersey is from Erving's last season as a player. One of the most creative and athletic players to put on a pair of sneakers, "Dr. J" made house calls at the University of Massachusetts where he averaged over 20 points and 20 rebounds a game. In the ABA, Erving earned three league MVP awards, was a four-time All-Star and led the Nets to the 1974 and 1976 ABA Championships. With the merger of the ABA and NBA Erving began an 11-year NBA career with Philadelphia. During his NBA tenure he was an All-Star every season, winning Game MVP honors in 1977 and 1983. Julius was named league MVP in 1981 and led the Sixers to the NBA title in 1983. In his 16-year pro career, Erving scored 30,026 points and pulled down 10,525 rebounds in 1,243 games. Enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1993, "Dr. J" was named one of the 50 greatest players in NBA history in 1996. Red mesh jersey with red, white, and blue stripe trim around neck and arm openings. On the left front tail of the jersey is the "MacGregor Sand-Knit Philadelphia 76ers" manufacturer's tag. Below that is an additional "MacGregor Sand-Knit" manufacturer's tag with the jersey size "44" on it. Adjacent to that is an additional manufacturer's tag with "2" L.B." on it. Across the front of the jersey is "SIXERS" in white on blue tackle twill. Below that and on the back is the player number "6" in white on blue tackle twill. On the upper left breast is the embroidered official NBA logo. Across the back is "ERVING" in white tackle twill. The jersey shows good game-use with a small black stain on the back number "6." There appears to be no alterations of any kind.