This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 9/10/2006.
Julius Erving, the great and wondrous "Dr. J," was the dominant player of his era, an innovator who changed the way the game was played. He was a wizard with the ball, performing feats never before seen: midair spins and whirls punctuated by powerful slam dunks. Erving was one of the first players to make extemporaneous individual expression an integral part of the game, setting the style of play that would prevail in the decades to follow. On the front tail of the jersey is the "Wilson" manufacturer's size "40" tag with wash instructions. Attached below this tag is a white tag with "+2 LONG" written on it. Above that is the "Pearson Sporting Goods" distributors tag. Across the front of the jersey is "SIXERS" in blue on red tackle twill. Below that and on the back of the jersey is the player number "6" in blue on red tackle twill. Across the back is "ERVING" in blue tackle twill. The jersey is autographed on front in black maker with "85-85 Season" added and rates a 9. On the back inside below the waistband is the "Wilson" manufacturer's tag with size "36" on it. Below this tag is an embroidered tag with "86" on it. The jersey and shorts show game-use and appear to have no alterations of any kind. The autograph is accompanied by a LOA from James Spence Authentication.