Dr. J Doesn’t Like GOAT Debates. Here’s Why…

Dr. J explains why he doesn’t like GOAT debates…
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[@h.j.victory6103]

I said it before and I'll say it again. Julius The Dr. Erving is the Godfather of modern day dunkers and hangtime artist.... Doctor J. relished dunking in your face and performing hangtime moves. He uplifted the NBA before the coming of Larry Bird, Magic Johnson and ultimately Michael Jordan.

[@saradaharunoofthesharingan1028]

And he did it while wearing some Converse shoes at the time...

[@kevinforeman4485]

And he wasn't allowed to take 3 or 4 steps without dribbling before the dunk.

[@Sldumas1983]

Dr J always been in my top 10

[@2314KenKen]

These are all Facts.

[@TylerHingleton]

No, the godfather of hangtime is Elgin Baylor, who is Dr J's favorite player growing up

[@nicholasmckenzie7403]

Dr. Jay looks like he ain’t aged since 96

[@rem1762]

Dr J was no joke back in the ABA days. He was already old when he arrived to the Sixers.

[@catcountry0099]

@@rem1762 He was 26 when the merger happened lol "old"

[@jameslivingston7159]

Dr J

[@philagon]

He looks good. But he looks a lot different from NBA on NBC days.

[@thedarkside6023]

its the hair

[@GreilMerc7]

I’ve stood next to Dr. J and let me tell you there is a genuine down-to-earth energy that radiates from him. Bless him and his loved ones.

[@dudsulugulugan7639]

Jordan isnt goat anyway.

[@illmatic826]

Jordan is the greatest, stop crying

[@dudsulugulugan7639]

@@illmatic826 Incorrect. There are 2 far more accomplished than him. But u are ignorant so u dnt now who those 2 are.

[@illmatic826]

@@dudsulugulugan7639 the fact you didn’t name em is proof you’re just talking just to talk lol

[@mumble97]

"Before I knew who you were, I didn't know who you were." WHAT lmao

[@yehor_ivanov]

he didn't, all clear

[@waitin4winter]

Where’s the lie though?

[@GameTime-yj6qv]

That is 100% true with everyone lol

[@3MUnique]

This is the dude that made me love the game of basketball. It wasn’t Magic and Larry. It was Julius Erving. Still the most graceful basketball player I ever saw. He literally could walk in air.

[@lovenlightman]

Under rated Did not have enough help While larry and Magic had 4 all stars players with them When Dr J had Mosses Malone they beat Boston and Lakers

[@kurtadams3021]

💯💯💯

[@bb1111116]

​@@lovenlightman ; also part of being underrated was because Dr. J came before the hype from Nike and their big shoe contracts. On the court Dr. J did every move MJ did later. Dr. J was also a champion in the 80s when MJ hadn’t gone to the finals. But in 1990 MJ, who had not yet won a title, was much more famous than Dr. J because of shoe commercials.

[@rankarat]

​@@bb1111116 So much nonsense, if no MJ you probably would have never known Nike.

[@bb1111116]

@@rankarat ; Maybe Dr. J could have signed with Nike instead.

[@rickguerrero2282]

Dr. J is an absolute legend. The man could fly……I was lucky to have been an ABA & NBA fan during his playing days. He was one of a handful of players that transcend time.

[@jj10176]

He’s really one of the forgotten goats unfortunately

[@javee-th5no]

He was the GOAT of his time!

[@gazellwilliams2773]

True legend 😮😂

[@briannelson6246]

I love Shaq but I never hear him mention Dr. J in his own GOAT conversation.

[@robbsheff5982]

he does sometimes but the most note worthy time was probably during Shaq's HOF speech he said Dr. J was the greatest to him

[@09lowkey]

Shaq brings up Dr. J frequently. He's big on name dropping influential figures from his career, with your occasional cameo mention such as one of his prime era opponents, Brad Miller. lol

[@footballhighlights7222]

he does on many occasions

[@Terror832]

GOAT ABA player

[@thunderking8925]

On TnT they tell them what to say or not say

[@arlichar11]

another thing hes always seemed like a classy guy when hes interviewed.. and very chill...

[@09lowkey]

Definitely one of the first NBA stars who was made for public consumption. Super classy, especially considering it was the 70s/80s and the NBA players liked their powdery substances.

[@otepdotnet]

most of the old guys speak like that because there is no gangsta rap back then

[@davidmilton5887]

​@otepdotnet The 1970's and 1980's were about being Cool.

[@briantneary2248]

I'm 40 years old and Dr. J is one of the first names I can remember. My father was a HUGE Dr. J fan, even though we lived and grew up in Boston. He was torn when Larry and the Dr. Started fighting. Much respect to the DR. 🙏🙏

[@1990758]

He is in my opinion the most exciting most exciting basketball player ever. That goes all the way back to 1946.

[@mikeeverhart831]

Doc is not only The Goat in the talent department but is unmatched in Class as well. Something yet to be seen in others.

[@garywhitt98]

Dr. J has wisdom, a real man.

[@cainslawyer8058]

I've watched enough open court, inside the nba and several podcasts with Shaq to a point where I know what he's going to say next word for word lmao

[@MrT67]

I'm from New Zealand where basketball is not a major sport. The NBA was free to air here in the 80's when I was in my teens. I was watching the Lakers v 76'ers game where Dr J did that famous layup drifting across the board from one side to the other. Please excuse my poor description, but I think most fans will know what I'm talking about. It's etched in my mind like it was yesterday. I couldn't believe what I saw then and to some extent still can't fathom it. Dr J defied the laws of physics at times. He remains one of my favourite players to this day, along with Magic and Larry. I also live that he's a good guy. Sometimes our heroes don't disappoint.

[@09lowkey]

Dr. J was one of the fortunate superstars from the 70s who played long enough and had their stuff together enough to crossover to the NBA after his prime. He was the pioneer of the NBA superstar.

[@Realest1ne]

I’m in my early 30’s. It’s really a shame how my generation and the generation after us have zero respect for our predecessors.

[@2314KenKen]

Say dat times 10X.

[@bryanttisdale2446]

Dr J. Had asked and got $1 million dollar contract 1st. Doc Got his own tennis shoe . Doc was in a movie Doc was #1 reason for ABA/NBA merger Doc was the Headliner of the Dunk contest. Doc successful Business outside of Basketball. He was absolutely the prototype of what the athlete Dreams of doing to Day. Image/success/star power.

[@dreamcage1801]

Honestly I miss my era and I’m 32 turning 33 next month

[@dreamcage1801]

@@bryanttisdale2446Doc was my pops favorite player growing up

[@Realest1ne]

@@dreamcage1801 I’m 31 turning 32 this month

[@wolfchrt]

One person whose name I don’t hear anymore is Oscars. Dude used to get mention in Top 10, even TOP 5 lists. Now it’s almost like he doesn’t exist

[@Thereallevan]

Problem is he didn't won enough, he won his sole ring with Kareem at the bucks as an aging star.

[@RevivalontheHudson]

Dr. J is the GOAT in my book.

[@kurtadams3021]

Mine too 👍🏾

[@laartwork]

Wilt is far ahead... then the argument can start at who is #2

[@angel-ij4xv]

goat Jordan

[@doug3819]

Been watching basketball since the late 1960s. I like to say the 10 greatest not in order. Wilt, Kareem, Oscar Robertson, Larry bird, Jordan, LeBron, Russell, Elgin Baylor, magic, last one either Jerry west or the big E Elvin Hayes or Stephen Curry or DR J.

[@hitek9too255]

He's up there but I wouldn't have him over Bill Russell or Wilt. Better than Jordan though.

[@AP90x]

Dr. J is mentally very sharp. I hope to be like this at his age. This man dunked like 10 or so years ago too

[@timothydoherty5337]

Back in the day, everyone said that the Magic & Bird rivalry resurrected the league which really sunk down (I believe due to a lot of players coke use and arrests, etc., a real black eye league-wide)... I watched the NBA for one reason only... this man right here... DR J or as the court-side announcer would after a slam "Julius Errrrving!"

[@SS-fb7zd]

Nah the media was racist as fuk too many guys were in shape you had about 15 guys who effed up

[@TheMeefive]

Here's the real facts 1977 NBA Finals 12.7 tv rating - Dr. J'S first NBA Finals 1978 - no DrJ- Finals ratings 9.9 1979 - no DrJ- Finals ratings 7. 1980 Dr.j vs Magic and Kareem-8 0 1981 - Bird vs Moses -6.7 1982 - DrJ vs Magic and Kareem-13.0 1982 - DrJ vs Lakers - 12.1 1983 Dr J vs Lakers - 12.3 1984 - Bird vs Lakers 12.1 Clearly Dr. J saved the NBA. He introduced star power to the league. As he got older, the league started pushing Magic and Bird 1975, Dr J became the first basketball player to get his own shoe deal and he wasn't even in the NBA yet. Add to that the fact that DrJ made dunking popular in the NBA, clearly DrJ is the trailblazer. DrJ was the first global basketball superstar. Everybody wanted to rock the fro and jump out of the building. Even Jordan wanted to emulate him Clearly DrJ was a cultural revolution while Jordan was still in high school. DrJ was not allowed to dominate the NBA. He entered the league in his prime and Sixers brass immediately cut his minutes from 40 mpg to 35.9 mpg. In the 77 playoffs, Erving was allowed to play 40 minutes a game. He averaged 37 ppg in the playoffs. No one else was close. DrJ eclipses Jordan in career blocks per game, rebounds per game and it's not even close. He also shot a better fg percentage, over 50 percent to Jordan who shot 48 percent 1998 season Jordan averaged 28.7 points, 5.8 rebs, 3.5 Assists and 1.7 steals, and was first team all defense 1979, DrJ averaged 26.9ppg, 7.4 rebounds, 4.6 Assists, 2.2 steals and 1.8 blocks. Defensive player awards are not only relative to the Era, they are also subjective.

[@SS-fb7zd]

I think it was no more than 10 guys trouble but let's face it the sports newspapers folk wrote a lot of racist crap about the NBA exaggerating stuff in the late 70s

[@Cje_-yj8ov]

Dr J is one of those rare legends who seems to be universally loved. For almost anyone else you can find some group calling them overrated or a bad dude but never heard that about the doctor

[@JeffKehlert-rz5xu]

I met Dr. J at the National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago in 2023. I got him to sign a McFarlane Figure and, when I told him that, when he was with the New York Nets, he was the best player I ever saw. He thanked me and said he appreciated that. Class and, still for me, the best.

[@Cvmanuel227]

I remember the man that got me into jordan i asked him when i was younger "was there anyone before Jordan who was like Jordan" and he showed me DR. J!!!!

[@nubreaks2]

Ed "Too Tall" Jones was a basketball player at Tennessee State University.

[@drew65sep]

Dr J was the player who's poster was on my wall growing up. Used to stay up late all the time to watch NBA games because it was broadcast only on tape-delay.

[@thomaslevy7874]

The Doctor!!!

[@raczinger20]

I've seen hundreds of NBA players in my lifetime. Doc remains my #1 favorite player, Kobe #2, Chuckster #3, Dirk #4, and TD #5. But Doc was the one who made me fall in love with the game. More than MJ, more than anyone else. It was Doc.

[@burtwest2750]

If you saw him in the ABA and his first few years in the NBA, you were blessed to see one of the greatest players of all time.

[@neekohmambo1]

Dr. J = Class

[@user-li2ir5ss5p]

I remember in 1970-71, I was around 10 years old and my future brother-in-law kept raving about an ABA player named Dr. J. I had never heard of or seen Dr. J before. But, soon after, I had the opportunity to see Dr. J on television and I realized what all the commotion was about. Dr. J was amazing, he was Michael Jordan before Michael Jordan.

[@user-vq2xy5bt1g]

Dr j is in my top 10 all times list one of the Greatest players ever in NBA HISTORY!!!!! ABA And NBA

[@HigherMid]

Pre and Post Merger is Goat territory lmfaoo😂😂

[@krces1]

Well he is not top 10 maybe for you and thats just fine

[@user-vq2xy5bt1g]

@@krces1 lebron is not in my top 10

[@PrinceCortezJones]

​@@user-vq2xy5bt1g Having Dr j above LeBron is childish smh

[@user-vq2xy5bt1g]

Michael Jordan The Greatest The Goat 🐐 but Dr J is the Michael Jordan before Michael Jordan

[@stanaustrum1728]

Dr. J always been my favorite most exciting player to watch ever

[@DeanJohnson67]

Dr. J was my favorite back in the 70s and still in my top 5!

[@DM-zr7vc]

Amazing hearing from the doctor

[@yellowfeather116]

I can still see that well-kept Afro staying in place as he would seem to fly in the air when he would dunk the ball. It was like looking at poetry in motion. It didn't hurt that he was and still is, easy on the eyes!❤ What an internal treasure!

[@CoolHandLukeDuke]

Dr. J is the OG Original Icon

[@airving]

Shaq give so much former players their due. Big Up Shaq. Dr J, you are the man.

[@mattburnz]

Pure 100% Class.

[@StevenPhelps-sr8co]

I would love to see more of the NBA doctor J apparels, and greats recirculating .

[@wardatkins1320]

Dr J and Shaq together " I love this "

[@tevingama9624]

Dr...is a very humble man!🙏

[@ramonbutler2889]

Doc will always be one of my favorite athletes. The reason I'm a Sixers fan to this day. Much respect!!

[@Mo1683]

Ya’ know, I always feel like Shaq is always lyin’ but, ion care🤷🏾‍♂️

[@Jcyberchase22]

same 😂😂

[@Quandryification]

😂😂😂 shaq is a high level story teller lol! Putting extra on everything!

[@Sacre618]

Man lies every time he gets behind a camera

[@thebettingpublicsportsshow]

Best KZbin comment in 5 years

[@senadnicevic3441]

Yeah. He is lying a lot. No question. How many wifes He had? Ask them.....

[@norvinzor]

Dayum Shaq and Dr J! The backboard has Shattered!

[@Fred-xo3ku]

Dr. J was the best small forward of the 70's. 🏀

[@lutherbrigman3831]

Always Classy and smooth! The DrJ

[@marcusrussell5522]

Man that's a cool interview love Dr. Jay plus Shaq always bring that love cool interview.....

[@Fatboy53]

Thank u Shaq luv the show. I grew up in the 70’s and Dr J was my basketball idol

[@EJ-do1dk]

Before Jordan, Bird and Magic there was Dr J as the GOAT. I’m talking before the ABA and NBA merger. If you combine his accolades prior to the ABA/NBA Merger it would be like this: 3x Champion(ABA/NBA Combined) 2x Finals/Playoff MVP(ABA/NBA Combined) 4x Season MVP (ABA/NBA Combined) 16x All Star (ABA/NBA Combined) 2x All Star MVP (ABA/NBA Combined) 12x All-Team (ABA/NBA Combined) 1x All-Defensive Team All-Rookie ABA Team 3x Scoring Champion (ABA/NBA Combined) First Slam Dunk Champion EVER In 2003, when I was 13 doing research on Basketball, before I knew a little more about Basketball as it pertained to MJ and Kobe, I was really convinced that Dr J was the GOAT. He deserves more respect.

[@ramadhaniduff1484]

Dr. J. One of the Kings of the Slam Dunk.

[@dreny07]

Doc the 🐐, nobody cooler than him

[@action55jackson]

Back in the day, I belonged to Frontiers International, Gary IN chapter. We ran an annual pancake breakfast as a fund raiser. I organized a trip to Chicago for the members for selling the most tickets to see Dr J and the 6'ers. Chartered a bus with bar and kitchen. Some of the guys go a bit lit on the trip over. First half Dr J was lighting up the Bulls. One member got happy and bet me $200 that the Dr would out score the entire Bulls team the second half. Enjoyed that game greatly. The Dr put on a show and I won the bet.

[@jimmyguapo5245]

Shaq said that shit when he made Outstanding: He asked me who I wanna be like, I said Dr J Sad thing is, Doc probably won't get his flowers until after he passes away 😢

[@kurtadams3021]

Sad but true

[@gloverrichberg2815]

Before Doc the dunk contest wasn’t a thing in the NBA

[@papadre70]

Dr J is Like James Brown of Basketball. He inspired so many Of the Greatest Basketball players ever. Just like James inspired so many Greats in Music

[@kurtadams3021]

I couldn't of said it better 👏🏾 👏🏾

[@Makaveli5136]

Our Goats Goat

[@Dinojong]

Doc is like Michael, Mike always gives the other guys their props and always says the comparisons are kinda silly.

[@train199]

This is the guy who you’re guy emulates 🤷🏿‍♂️ ask Michael about him. Changed and carried 2 leagues

[@Dinojong]

@@train199 For sure mate. I was not saying otherwise. Doc is Mach 2, Jordan is Mach 3.

[@catcountry0099]

@@train199 No, Jordan emulated David Thompson

[@Dinojong]

@@catcountry0099 Both actually but DT was his jumping hero.

[@someguy2972]

@@catcountry0099 And Walter Davis

[@lanceman24]

Dr. J looks and sounds like an older relative of Denzel Washington.

[@dashphonemail]

Dr. J wasn't interested in hazing rookies, isn't interested in GOAT debates, and just wants to talk about being blessed. Seems like a classy guy

[@International_man_of_mystery]

All before my time but my love for sports includes sports history and legends like Julius Erving, Oscar Robertson, Elgin Baylor, George Gervin, Earl Monroe just to name a few

[@oldb-1kenobi]

I was a kid in the 70s, Dr. J was on the back of all my comic books and I'll remember that forever.

[@mikeykimm6719]

I'm a proud member of AARP and I can tell you that I have watched these gentlemen and the players they are talking about. Dr. J to me, will always be the ONLY doctor in basketball. the modern wings, and when I say modern, I mean past the 3 point line of 1979, the lineage of the modern wings stretch from Dr J to David Thompson to MJ, to Kobe.

[@DNicethename11]

Best basketball movie ever!!!!

[@billiewright3577]

Wow. The Fish That Saved Pittsburg. What a flash back. That’s exactly when I started liking Basketball and Dr. was, and is still the man.

[@Mektek19]

If you combine his ABA and NBA resumes he would be right there in the GOAT convo. His resume looks a lot like Brons outside the longevity.

[@thunderking8925]

I've always wondered this and felt bitter about it

[@alexrichrevue5731]

The Doc’Tah… with those massive baseball mitt hands!!🤣Many a sky whirling dunks, lay downs to the rim and all kinds of aerial assaults and balletic moves on and to the basket!! Saw Doc play live in both leagues and in let loose exhibition games!! If y’all haven’t watched “The Fish that Saved Pittsburgh “ - highly recommend it - very entertaining-and Doc has a solo dunk scene: Absolutely spectacular!!😆✊🏾

[@jakebrake3000]

The NBA logo should feature Dr. J. Either the foul line dunk or the reverse under the backboard layup in the Finals...

[@robertdiehl1281]

Appreciate the love Shaq shows Dr. J

[@carlthomas3895]

Thank you Shaq for speaking up. I agree with you 1000%

[@jeremywhitworth7299]

Dr. J was the reason for the NBA and ABA merger. Dr. J was the biggest name in pro basketball and considered the best during the time he started playing professional. The thing about it was that he was playing in the ABA. He was the guy that was keeping the ABA in the spotlight. The ABA hadn’t even been around very long. It started in 1967 and the NBA started in 1946. The merger took place in 1976. He was playing for the ABA’s New York Nets. Once the Nets joined the NBA, he went to play for the 76ers. He was now officially an NBA player and it it increased the value of the NBA.

[@Sldumas1983]

I used to have that movie on VHS 😂 great movie

[@christopherthompson1011]

Imagine if you wake up and seen Dr J looking in your face. I would be shooketh!! 😂😂

[@michaeltimothy70]

Shaq has to understand there are millions of us still alive today who saw Dr J play and saw the brilliance of his game. Who cares about a woke culture today that doesn’t understand the beauty of Docs game. I was lucky enough in college 1982 to sit in on a sixers practice in our gym. Just watching Doc, Moses , Toney, Cheeks and Jones was a gift. A time when players were more humble.

[@TheXev]

I always felt bad that I missed the era of Dr. J playing. Even though I lived in PA, Sixers games were never shown because I was on the exact opposite side of the state (so we are a Cleveland market). I didn't get to see Charles play until he went to the Phoenix Suns, as it was easier for me to see West Coast games or basically ANY team that wasn't he Sixers. WTF was it so hard to see Sixers games on TV I'll never know.

[@millicenthamilton-kakowski8275]

Dr. J. My 1st basketball love! I'.lm gonna keep his name alive, too!❤

[@d.michael372]

Dr. J is truly in the GOAT debate. The NBA only wants us to think of him in only NBA terms and not his profession by and large.

[@InvestBetter.]

In the 1970's, in pro basketball, there were two leagues, the ABA and the NBA In the ABA, Dr. J was, by far, the best player and their biggest star In the NBA, Kareem was their best play, if not their biggest star In the 70's the two best players of the decade were Kareem and Dr.J.

[@ciciknight4175]

I have three bro's, I grew up watching Dr. J play ... much love/respect always!!! My top five, he's mos def listed!!!!

[@verbone]

I used to be amazed as a little kid, watching Dr. J play. He is definitely a Tier 1 all-time player at any position.

[@abyetilahunlakew8367]

Maximum Respect

[@MTXSHO9732vV8SHO]

Doc, Baby!!! Oddly enough Connie Hawkins had that same build as the Doc but just a bit taller. Those Guys are the PROTOTYPE!!! Any Era.. Any Style. They're gifted from God with the IDEAL physical tools

[@ocsugar]

The Doctor looks great. He was poetry in motion. Bravo

[@chaunclydyson4437]

Much love to you Shaq because you have always been raw and uncut feel me real talk 💯💣 do what you do cause you do it well a very respectful man at all times and you have elegance about your self seriously much love Dyson real talk 😊

[@lawrencev.athill7502]

Thanks Shaq! Ultimate kudos Doc!

[@thedarkside6023]

Doc out there having the strongest hair gene known to man

[@bajgy007]

Dr.J is the inventor of the Dunk. Man This is the stuff I envy Mr.O Neal. Having Julius Earving on the pod cast.Shaq you the man.But Dr.J He s like a living legend.

[@julianvaughnbass]

Shaq stories always change

[@ladhurothalwedel9465]

Dr j is a great basketball player but there's a lot of reasons why he's name is not in the conversation

[@mvp_kryptonite]

Dr J one of few guys whose moves look like pure silk. He graced us with his game

[@darrengrubaugh7824]

Got to see Philly and Pacers front row

[@AbigailMcGarvey]

Dr. J is pure class. There's a humble intelligence to him that's rare for someone with his resume. As to why he isn't in the conversation, I think it comes down to two key points: 1. The GOAT debate is a fairly current marketing/self-promotion ploy with the media joining in for 'clicks'; by definition, the older guys are at a severe disadvantage (Doc, Kareem, Wilt, etc.). Most importantly, however, the marketing golden-child of Jordan has left the building, but this is a way to harness that fame again. 2. Doc spent 5 years in the ABA which, while clearly as good as the NBA, gets swept under the rug. It isn't part of the narrative the NBA wants to tell.

[@soriba391]

I'm proud to have a throwback jersey of him

[@clarencematthews3649]

Dr. J did things no one else could do! He does not get enough credit. He should be in the conversation as the G.O.A.T. but most people did not see him play in the ABA where he had some of his best years! He was truly phenomenal!

[@lutherbrigman3831]

The Two people I would love to meet!

[@kingcurmudgeon8685]

Julius seems so down to earth.

[@derwinjohnson8174]

There was nobody more exciting than Dr J in the open court fast break. Not Michael, LeBron, Kobe. The most graceful I've seen off and on the Court.

[@joet378]

I'm 75 years old and have been watching the NBA since the 50's. My all-time forwards are Elgin and Dr. J.

[@saputramaulana7731]

Happy Lunar New Year! 🏮🧧🐉 👍🏿👍🏻

[@user-ge6vp9ub5n]

Doc was humble enough to say the only player better than him when he was playhing was Kareem.

[@ancilditzen9377]

Real talk Doc