Julius Erving - Air Doctor

Take a look at Julius Erving's ABA & NBA highlights.
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[@jmbauzo6180]

Julius Dr. J Erving was in his own exclusive class. He was an artist in the court. In his ABA years he was a more offensive and flashier player. In his NBA years he became more balanced and more of a team player. Even in his twilight years he still was flying over the court. And even scored over 30,000 points... Definitely my all time favorite player. This is a very good tribute to him... The one and only Doctor...

[@cameronortiz9887]

True, but we will never see a player twice is great as him. He was one of the best players i saw on youtube. I wasn't born to even to see many of these great legends, but as a 16 year old it's a huge honor to learn about the best and all time greats there was.

[@jmbauzo6180]

+Cameron Ortiz The best part of Dr. J is how humble he is...

[@cameronortiz9887]

J M Bauzo true shit

[@kurtadams3021]

J M Bauzo totally agree

[@davidlreyna1355]

truly an amazing player and an even better humanitarian. my favorite player of all time

[@moonstud]

Always my favorite athlete. The smoothness, the grace, the coolest cat in the building. Julius Winfield Erving. Enough trying to compare all of the greats to one another. Each is great in their own way. Different era's, different positions, different teams and teammates. Just enjoy the greatness of each player.

[@baroh2413]

As a Magic says. There are things that he did, that people today can't do... there was a rythm and a style to his game that we may never see again.

[@victorsamuelson3589]

These kids need to watch the old guys how they did it there’s too much dribbling today and get rid of that three-pointer ruined the game

[@jerometurner3317]

@@victorsamuelson3589 'm Mooa

[@ziginaigra]

@@victorsamuelson3589 3pt spam +0 defense = boring

[@etriganseven6042]

Two leagues 16 years and a street icon, dude had the entire rucker packed!!! Smh !!! Originator!!!

[@user-xx4im2mr7o]

The Greatest of All Time! We are a bunch of friends from Greece and we simply adore this amazing athlete.

[@nicodasuave]

My favorite of all time. The player who made both ABA and NBA leagues merge. 30,000 points in 16yrs. Only GOATS can do that. He's never mention in the top 5.

[@jppagsanhan9479]

Moses Malone, Bobby Jones, Andrew Toney( the Boston Strangler), Mo Cheeks, Dr J. that was my team. I miss those days.

[@BornToBeRollingStone]

Did you attend some games at the Spectrum ?

[@kurtadams3021]

jp pagsanhan same here

[@ebookpioneers]

I remember when the 75 -- 76 St. Louis Spirits had Marvin Barnes, Ron Boone, Moses Malone, Freddie Lewis, Caldwell Jones, and Maurice Lucas and still only managed a 35-49 record. The ABA was just that good.

[@Snagglefratz]

IIMHO that Foe Foe Foe team was the greatest ever assembled.

[@jamieayers5539]

My Favorite Team of all Time They Sweep Showtime!!!👍

[@chrisgabler9507]

Truly one of the best in my book. Legendary player, I believe the Doc in his prime was unstoppable, by anyone. He made dunking an art form, graceful yet powerful.

[@iago68]

i was a boston fan in the 1980s. but very clearly dr j was a gift. those players don't happen anymore. god bless the doc.

[@davepeterschmidt5818]

Yeah, I was (and am) a Bucks fan. The Sixers and Bucks had many great duke-outs in the playoffs back then. Dr. J was and is the greatest dunk artist in league history. I still have never seen anyone who can make a dunk look like Dr. J did. That incredible arm reach, leaping ability, and height he could get were just an amazing combination when combined with his gracefulness and style. He made incredibly difficult stuff look easy, which only the truly great ones can do.

[@cookiedowntheshore]

As another fan wrote here-what a thrill to watch hoops when The Doctor played-to be around for Julius and Ali in those golden sports years.An honor, A joy.

[@ramonbutler2889]

Will always be my favorite basketball player...thanks Doc!!!

[@ralphwiggins6844]

The BEST Tribute to Dr J I've ever seen! The original GOAT 🐐! Many of his ABA games weren't even televised. The NBA was barely nationwide and nowhere near the global sport it is now. Dr J was the original Ambassador of Basketball 🏀, bringing class, crowds and style.

[@2115Randy]

I was bless to have doc to look up to as a sixers fan he was like a basketball god he was the best thing that happen to us sixers fan here in philly, I thank you doc for makeing me happy as a kid im 50 now and I will never forget when doc came here in Philadelphia I cry because I didn't believe the sixers got him in 1976 I think I was 11 or 12 the best day of my life thank you dr.julius erving for the good time and the bad.

[@cameronortiz9887]

He made shit look so easy and smooth. Before mj everyone wanted to be like Dr. J, hell even mj did.

[@kgmckool]

SO TRUE!

[@nathancifuentes2448]

Cameron Ortiz Larry Bird vs Dr J ??!!

[@kurtadams3021]

Cameron Ortiz this is true

[@unknowndriver6652]

jordan has copied a lot from DJ more than i thought. lay ups , dunks, shots

[@kurtadams3021]

Sergio Catalan Yes indeed

[@weiqi8956]

There has never been a classier player in the history of basketball. It could also be said that there was never a more entertaining player either, a player pros would pay to see. Certainly Dr. J. is one of the greatest players in the history of the game.

[@MrGoldenthroat]

Top 10 easy - probably top 5!!!

[@ziginaigra]

@@MrGoldenthroat hes not even best sf

[@jackyhallmark3094]

@@ziginaigra he was as good as any we have now, 50 years ago.

[@gavanhillebold3131]

The one & only Original “AIR” Dr. Julius Erving. What a great legend...today...tomorrow... forever !!

[@bamadoctj]

Julius was my sports hero growing up. He did things that 35 years later still amazes.

[@stevekunnary9295]

For me, the greatest player I ever saw.

[@boredstudent]

Shaquille O'Neal said he idolized Julius Dr. J Erving. even talking about him in his Hall of Fame speech. I see why

[@andreaspapadakis2602]

the whole planet idolised DRJ..he had the first shoes,,the first songs,,selling all his tickets like no one else ever did..all the kids wanted to be drj..Magic Grant Hill and many others included accocrding to self confession on various inteviews or talk shows..every one who knows one thing about the NBA knows that DRJ was the first oracle way more important to the devellopment of the game than KOBE or LEBRON will ever be..

[@satonaboston3858]

This man has always been my hero! when i was a lil girl with ponytail side ways this was who made me smile!

[@e.renardjackson1298]

Erving In his prime. Jordan in his prime. I’ll take the Doctor every time.

[@davidmcpherson1347]

DITTO THAT.!!!""" 🏀🏀🏀

[@kurtadams3021]

Me too

[@whiskeymonk4085]

Hands down.

[@professorl.hilton.]

There are NO Words to express the excitement that DR J. Brought to Basketball!! There will never be any better flying👍👍👍

[@DrVonChilla]

Fantastic tribute to a once-in-a-lifetime player. Doc was to basketball what Ali was to boxing.....and I'll forever be thankful I was born in my time and that, in my youth, I was able to experience the greatness of both. Many have tried but NONE have achieved Erving's level of artistry and class. They all lack Doc's "x-factor" of flat-out coolness. :-)

[@lalangmalana9948]

Bulshit you

[@maxdingotm]

DrVonChilla well said

[@MrNathanasher]

DrVonChilla KOBBEEÊÊĒĘ mate

[@mrtit1964]

DrVonChilla ...Even his lay ups were cool..

[@mrtit1964]

DrVonChilla ....and remember he's only 6'6".

[@MrDJS444]

No bling, no super baggy shorts, no attitude -- just a great player doing things with a basketball that few, if any, others have been able to do before or since. Julius was one of my idols growing up -- every picture of him I could find was on my bedroom wall and I would watch every game (not many 76ers games were broadcast where I lived in the west) and I would read every boxscore in the Sports section to check his stats from the last game. One of the greatest ever.

[@ebookpioneers]

And no doofustoos.

[@garystraits]

Well said MrDJS444...I lived in South Jersey and was an ABA fanatic...you could imagine how I felt when I woke up one morning and the Sixers had Dr J. I had one paper route (I was 15 at the time), and I picked up another one to afford to go to as many games as I could. I ended up going to 22 regular season games, and 6 playoff games. It was one of the most remarkable years of my life. He was everything I dreamed he would be and more. Some of his best dunks ever were unfortunately never preserved on film, but live on in my memory forever.

[@MuckBulligan]

I was 12 at the time, but lived on the other side of the country in Portland. Listened to every Blazer game on a little transistor radio in the back of my father's store. I went to two games that 76-77 season by collecting Pepsi bottle caps and sending them in for free tickets. The 77 Finals was epic. Half the starters were from the ABA. It's too bad someone had to win because every kid needs to experience their team hoisting the trophy.

[@MrDJS444]

@@MuckBulligan What dedication! As crushed as I was (as a 13 year old) by the Sixers losing, I’m glad you got to experience your hometown Blazers winning. Bill Walton was amazing and I had to acknowledge that they played a much better team game! Even Dr. J couldn’t carry the Sixers to an NBA title almost single-handedly the way he had carried the Nets to their ABA titles.

[@richkurl]

Very nicely done, Dunkman. Dr. J was light years ahead of his time. Flashy, spectacular, jaw-dropping, and ultimately a true team player, a fierce competitor, a champion, and a class act. Without question, my favorite player of all time.

[@maxdingotm]

+richkurl me too

[@charlieparish1744]

each generation of 76ers first was to dr.j now to Allen iverson,

[@kurtadams3021]

richkurl I totally agree with that

[@andreadebortoli6069]

it Makes me cry, that was the golden age of Basketball.

[@wadeburner]

Kalashnikov 47 lol I guess now players can’t advocate for social justice since they’re totally not humans like everybody else

[@professionalcurrysexual9289]

Kalashnikov 47 OH NO!!!!! MY FAVORITE PLAYER THINKS HIS LIFE MATTERS! WHY 😡 🤬🤬🤬

[@professionalcurrysexual9289]

Kalashnikov 47 lol what

[@andreadebortoli6069]

@MAN UTD Probably not. The trend in sport is going towards fast and dynamic games. And you are probably too focused on western mentality...considering that the West is a minority in the world is much more probable that E-sports will become the most popular sports around the world in 100 years. Basketball in these terms is in kinda solid position...no dead time, rapid switch in what's happening (24 seconds maximum time for an action) football in the other hand has to evolve towards this trend yet. Some games are simply trash (even between good teams) and boring to watch and you got 90min+ of that and also fun matches have lots of trash time where nothing is really happening. In my opinion Football (pls don't call it soccer) in order to stay on the top needs to adjust some things.

[@andreadebortoli6069]

@@professionalcurrysexual9289 They're protest seems kinda silly since they haven't spoke a real word for Hong Kong ... you know money from China is important for Bron and the league and maybe is true that for BLM activist lives have different values aka racist.

[@matthewgeorge972]

Julius "Dr J" Irving is my all time favorite player. His highlights are truly amazing to watch. He had unbelievable skills and talent. He was a force of nature.

[@john6ford]

Greatest Forward Of All Time !

[@evangelisttravis6504]

The guy was so entertaining, most electrifying player of all time!

[@lloydkline7245]

Evangelist Travis worth the price of the tixket and hotfog soda and parking

[@watcheroffools366]

Still the only shoes I wear. Converse pro leather hi! I had that huge door sized poster of Doc on my bedroom door.He let his actions speak for him. Never boasting. To me, the greatest.

[@kurtadams3021]

the only player to carry two leagues. ABA and NBA

[@lloydkline7245]

Kurt Adams dr j my hero, originates the moon walk had fancy moves to the basket ,love his bank ahot

[@andrewjones2133]

He was the reason I became a 76er fan

[@coryburns834]

@@andrewjones2133 man they had a lot of talent in the ABA. I was a youngster born 59 I didn't see much of the ABA but I know that they had great players and Julius Erving he was so much class always was good man I'm an old white guy you know you play pick up games people would call themselves Dr J. Man did you see that white executive say to dr. J my pleasure and dr. J looked at him saw that man respecting him that was wonderful it really was when you looked at it

[@andrewjones2133]

Cory Burns hahahahaha I hear you brother. I was born in “69. I definitely see your sentiments

[@ShangoDC]

This was was truly special, he revolutionized the game. Still the most exciting player I've seen especially in the air and in the open court.

[@clydetheglidetop5sgtop10du7]

Michael Jordan has entered the chat

[@jeffpendleton]

The amazing skill he had just left everyone who watched him with eyes wide and jaws dropped, in disbelief at what they had just witness him do!

[@cameronortiz9887]

Even jordan!

[@nathancifuentes2448]

jeff pendleton Air Doctor vs Larry Bird??

[@kurtadams3021]

Cameron Ortiz This is true

[@davidgarza7227]

The Doctor! I was at his first game in Los Angeles when he FINALLY came to the NBA. I begged my dad for a ticket. Every time he touched the ball the crowd would gasp. His first basket was a steal which lead to a reverse two hand jam. He was better than the stories we heard about him in the ABA! Great memories.

[@markgp4]

My childhood-idol! Awesome video to a great player and a class act person!!

[@batmanforpresident9655]

When this guy first appeared in the scene peolpe must have thought he was from another planet!. NOBODY in the history of the NBA has ever been more naturally,athletically gifted.NOBODY has ever been more exciting to watch.NOBODY can match his flashiness,And notice that after each incredible move he did not boast it beat his chest or rub it in the opponents faces,the way these inferior,half as talented overrated players of today do.What a truly class act.The best ever!!

[@toddsands6000]

I never get bored of reading and especially watching anything pertaining to Dr. J. I always remember a small portion of the song from "You Be Illin'" by RUN DMC way back in the 80s when often thinking of the Doctor.... Dr. J....."'round the back, through the hoop,...and you scream...'TOUCHDOWN'"..."you be illin"....dun, dun, dun, dun, dun, dun....."who me???"

[@kurtadams3021]

Todd Sands It's good to know that I'm not the only one that really miss watching the good Doctor operate.

[@toddsands6000]

Kurt Adams Dr. J layed a lot of groundwork for modern high flyers. I still believe people simply don't realize how great Dr. J was. The Philadelphia 76ers were legitimate title contenders the moment he joined the team back in '76-77. He had an incredible run. I was so glad when he finally won his long awaited championship back in 1983. What a moment for him, the Sixers, and his fans. Awesome.

[@kurtadams3021]

Todd Sands Totally agree. I'm a Philadelphia native born and raised. every year we had a chance once we picked up the Doctor

[@kurtadams3021]

Todd Sands My favorite player of all time

[@kurtadams3021]

Todd Sands My favorite player of all time

[@crashstitches79]

And it warms me to see nobody hating on the Doc, just pure love for his style and grace and class.

[@CMRinehart]

Doc was the best. And a class person.

[@ClubPorschedelOuest]

My all time favorite basket ball player !

[@michaelambrosano938]

My favorite player of all time,..I had a 5 foot poster of him on my bedroom door when i was growing up. I loved basketball,..I played basketball,..I watched basketball,..Dr. J is the ONE!! He is truly inimicable,..there will not be another with his skill set,..

[@cwvos]

Never shall we forget who started it all when it came to playing the game of basketball well above the rim! Julius Erving was everyone's highlight reel back in the 70's and early 80's! The Dr. flew in on many occasions making his *Famed Housecalls*, and gave you a most embarrassing prescription, FORCING YOU TO TAKE IT, whether you wanted to or not. A true showman, Class Personified, so eloquent in speech and delivery. A True ambassador during a time when one was really needed to bridge the gap between both the ABA and NBA..... We're all older now, but your contributions will never be forgotten Doc! NOT ON MY WATCH.....

[@MrRichielw]

He was totally amazing and made playing above the rim an art formThere will never be another one quite like "The Doctor "

[@goldpython2263]

The dunk at 1:38 is one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen on a basketball court.

[@wolfgangaston]

Totally agree.

[@goldpython2263]

Wolfgang Aston It's sort of an aesthetic detail and a lot of sports fans may not care, but to me, Erving's moves usually looked effortless in a way that I've never seen anyone else's. Maybe it was his large hands that let him straighten his wrist for a really full extension on those finger rolls and dunk, like the one just before the dunk mentioned. Also, most of his dunks don't touch the rim. They just flash through and all you see is the net react. I think these details make many of his moves look elegant, graceful, smooth, with no need at all for brute force.

[@derricksutton266]

the DR Julius Erving greatness,respect and class.Greatest Representative of the NBA,

[@Michael-fw5ef]

He was the most elegant scorer I ever saw. Beautiful grace with the basketball. Like combining basketball and ballet. I love watching him play.

[@fttime9746]

Pure greatness the doc living legend

[@tghetto5]

When I was very little like 4. And I first started liking basketball. I was really good at dribbling and adults would always ask me who my favorite player was. They would always be shocked when I answered "Doctor J" because he was like 7 years retired by then. Funny thing is, I liked Doctor J simply because of one play. That crazy reverse lay-up he did vs the Lakers, plus my brother telling me he was the best player ever.

[@PorkFrog]

the most graceful player to ever lac'em up

[@duk3335]

George gervin?

[@PorkFrog]

Harden Soul Gervin was awesome as well.

[@kurtadams3021]

totally agree

[@chrisrembert6928]

Joe Johnson Gervin, Maravich, Erving, Cousy, Baylor, etc..

[@cea319]

I've watched a lot of highlight reels of Dr. J, and I have to say, this is clearly the best I've seen! Thank you for honoring this legend!

[@InsertName125]

He did things back then, that STILL nobody else is capable of. I always liked his last second decision making to avoid a dunk that would have been blocked and go around the oponent with his hands and make an even cooler shot, all while in air. The most exciting player to watch in the history of the game.

[@86tubens]

His extension with his dunks are the best that I have ever seen. The basketball looks like a baseball in his hands. The most graceful and beautiful dunker I have ever seen

[@poolfonty1619]

OMG what a player...

[@Methadone4Life]

Doc one of my early faves as a youngster. I think the shot he hit to win the game at 1:50 is over Bobby Jones, his teammate later in Philly and one of the greatest defenders of all-time. Doc was the epitome of class and intelligence. What an athlete.

[@lfader]

Loved Bobby Dr J Mo Cheeks 🌟🌟🌟

[@kurtadams3021]

My favorite player.

[@TDPROMO]

Without doubt...this is one of the BEST compilations of highlights I've seen of the Doc. And I've been a serious fan since he came to Philly in 1976. Great job Dunkman827

[@bancroftgroves2021]

every time i ride by that big portrait of him on the wall over on ridge avenue in Philly i get goose bumps...i love u doc and i mean that !

[@thomasg.kollie1911]

Julius Erving day was the best of all time,and the greatest of all time. God bless brother 👍👍

[@calcrappie8507]

Dr. J thanks for your early years with the Squires. We were blessed to have you in Tidewater and at the Norfolk Scope.

[@ronclarke8546]

Truly blessed!

[@michaelnorris6168]

Plus Julius Erving had so much class. He truly is in a league of his own. The games I went to on my own at the spectrum were electrifying.

[@jerryj920]

Feb.22nd: Happy birthday ABA-NBA (Ret.) Julius Winfield Erving II / Dr. J...NBA Champion, 2 x ABA Champion, NBA MVP, 3 x ABA MVP, 11 x NBA All Star, 5 x ABA All Star, 2 x NBA All Star MVP, College & NBA Basketball Hall of Fame. "The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh." Thank you and God bless. Legend. Thanks for the upload, Dunkman827. Blessings

[@Neo-bf3ro]

I grew watching DrJ because of what he did in those few seconds in the air only a genius and an artis could only do!! He was pure class on and off the court, my room was plastered with Dr posters and any magazine pics to make collage for my wall. Jordan was Great but Dr.J was the first. Connie Hawkins was great as well but Doc took it to next level then Jordan completed it! But what Doc did in the air kept you in suspense which felt like minutes not seconds he was an artist in midflight!! He will always be my #1 basketball hereo #32 &# 6. A True sports legend!🏀

[@HomeWorldSecuritySgt]

The Doctor rock n rolled. He set the standard and the bar, for all sky walkers.What a great player, and man.

[@marcoindians1627]

This man was my hero

[@cdiaz55]

4:30 "ROCK THE BABY" All time greatest dunk!!

[@WH3ATBREAD]

I really wish I had the opportunity to experience basketball when it was really basketball. So many things different and wrong with the game today.

[@Snagglefratz]

I feel you. I keep trying to get back into it but it just isn't the same game I used to love.

[@Snagglefratz]

@Kalashnikov 47 Free agency, the three point shot, and expansion ruined it for me. I haven't noticed any left wing wakadoos.

[@bcask61]

The dunks were spectacular, but the finger rolls were a thing of beauty.

[@_DaniDLF_]

One of the few players alongside Tim Duncan who never had haters. He will always be my idol.

[@skybarwisdom]

A legend and the best of the NBA now and forever. Thanks for all the memories Doc.

[@gdub454]

That was a superb tribute video...enjoyed that big frikn time..and ending it w/ the silver haired DJ dunking was perfect...well done there Dunkman827!...

[@buckfan1969]

I'm wondering where all the kids are to say Dr. J was playing against inferior competition in those days. They seem to say that about anyone playing before 1995. A great player and a classy individual. He was a joy to watch.

[@archiveprotector]

Just because they say it doesn't make it true. They have no idea what they are talking about. The same people say MJ was the best but then say the 80's was weak. They contradict themselves because they have no facts, they don't do any research and haven't even played the game for real. They only play indoors and shoot 3's. They are afraid to get fouled or drive strong to the hoop. They all cheat when they dribble because they can't handle the ball by doing it the right way (keeping your hand on top of the ball). Don't listen to these people. They watch Stephen A. Smith and get all their BB info from him and he's clueless.

[@buckfan1969]

Re: the 3 point shooting; you're absolutely right. One of my grandsons plays intramural BB in junior high, and I've been going to his games for the last 2-3 years. All they do is come down and throw it up from the paint. As for the opinions of the kids, I can handle ignorance but when it's combined with the arrogance I see on YT it's just too much to stomach.

[@archiveprotector]

buckfan1969 Good points. People are arrogant on their computers because they don't have to look you in the eye or actually listen to your responses. The internet has become a platform for everyone to speak their mind but it is slowly ruining people's ability to have an actual conversation/debate that is respectful and fair.

[@buckfan1969]

Yes. I find it highly ironic that in this day and age of instant communication from anywhere to anywhere else, with cell phones, computers, tablets, and everything else, we no longer communicate with each other. You can call someone in Pakistan on your cell while you're walking your dog but you can't make eye contact and say hello to someone right in front of you when you're doing that walk. And on the internet, they don't communicate; they pontificate. It's all one-way, my way or the highway. We're seeing the fruits (?) of that culture right now with people who didn't vote protesting the election, the whole BLM movement, etc. I think it's more generational than political. That same ignorance combined with arrogance we see here on petty arguments about basketball players is playing out everywhere, and it's both sides of the aisle. Doesn't bode well for the future.

[@archiveprotector]

Good points.

[@bryanceneus740]

I also watched this in 2013 in third grade and still comeback in 2019 these were the types of things that made me want to play ball 🏀

[@kgraham03]

I remember when I was in college this friend of mine played in the NBA he told me about this guy who played in the ABA was amazing his name was Dr J!!!! The most exciting player I ever saw...

[@michaelambrosano938]

Dr. J was really in a class by himself,..as often as that term is used its most aptly applied to this man because NOBODY played the game the way he did,..he handled the basketball like it was a grapefruit so it gave hime a tremendous advantage on the fast break ,.he could do anything he wanted with the ball,.he was sheer joy to watch on the open court because he literally glided through the air

[@kgmckool]

Before Jordan there was Dr. J!

[@kurtadams3021]

This is true

[@stevenamato6289]

Only one problem Jordan won championships in the NBA 6 never had to go to a game 7 and the Sixers had more Talent except for Michael he was the best

[@fanofthebusiness2666]

@@stevenamato6289 and in the 80s Jordan was out in the first round.

[@jordandonato8500]

fan of the business .But he was the scoring leader for many years back to back+defensive player of the year many times

[@Mr.56Goldtop]

And before Dr J, there was "the Hawk", Connie Hawkins. Before the Hawk, there was Elgin Baylor.

[@ronclarke8546]

People of this generation do not understand how shocking it was to see Dr J create a huge jump in the evolution of bball. He also created a flair and style all his own - even to this day. He dunked in the half court set over 4s and 5s (power forwards and centers) routinely. He had a deadly mid-range jumper and over his career averaged over 50% from the floor. Scored over 30,000 points. Retired as the 3rd highest scorer - ABA and NBA combined. He could have scored and averaged more but he was not a narcissist but a team player. That amazes me - he was universally adored by fans and his peers but he remained humble. He constantly created on the fly - from the forward spot! Let me repeat that - from the small forward spot! He created something hard to measure or translate to this generation - awe! You were witnessing for the very first time!

[@riog8082]

Unstoppable!!! He was much better in the ABA in his younger years. When he came over from the Virginia Squires to the Nets he exploded. The Nets had Dr J & Dr K back then. By the time he got to the NBA he obviously was older & the fans that didn’t follow the ABA missed out on some great highlights & spectacular play. Obviously ahead of his time & arguably the greatest or one of the greatest small forwards in the history of the NBA.

[@stevetalley5800]

My Man. And the Converse All Stars was and Still is The Bomb! The Real J's!💯💯💯

[@HWolfeIII]

One of the better highlight films of the Doctor, lots of ABA footage snd you set it up like a documentary, great job.

[@briantbethea]

The way other players talk about him is amazing. I think it would've been dope if the Nets would've had that game they retired his jersey at the Coliseum.

[@vileyogabear3183]

epic finger roll.

[@ricardojohn3473]

THe Doctor truly a man for all seasons.

[@mikorara]

Most graceful dunker of all time, poetry in gliding motion.

[@user2176]

Awesome!, most Graceful player ever, changed basketball forever.

[@clarkpedican5766]

Converse should bring back those Dr J Shoes; man I'd like to get my hands on a pair those.

[@casmckay8034]

the best period

[@Braktooth]

Nice job. Great tribute to the man who got me into basketball.

[@PoeCompany]

Amazing job on this video. Loved it

[@nesnejls]

Was there ever anyone as distinctive this guy? Can't mistake him for any other baller that's for damn sure. The 'fro, the eloquence and class, the huge mitts and shots they made possible, the great teams he played on, the red white and blue...all his highlights should be put to music.

[@derrickbailey5167]

Grover Washington put his legacy to music and it’s a classic tune. BTW, that shot he claims was just a reverse layup in L.A. was pure horse hockey. Any way you look at it, that shot had more going on than meets the eye. Past two defenders, from one side of the lane to the other, this sucker had to DUCK HIS HEAD TO KEEP FROM HITTING THE BOTTOM OF THE BACKBOARD!!!!!???🤷🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️??? A layup Doc???? SORRY, I saw something else and it wasn’t no ordinary reverse layup. 😲😲😲😲🎯🎯🎯👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@brucescott4261]

When Doc began making house calls, Magic, Larry, 'Nique, Zeke, Clyde the Glide, Air Jordan, Hakeem the Dream, Ewing, Spud, Reggie, Sir Charles, Scottie, The Admiral, The Mailman, Stockton, The Jet, Shaq, Penny, Rodman, The Glove, Zoe, Kobe, A.I., A.J., Tim and many other future basketball legends weren't around. They were at home admiring THE DOCTOR.

[@baselinejordan1744]

Bruce Scott GREAT post 👍

[@brucescott4261]

@@baselinejordan1744 ...Forgive me for responding so late. Thanks-a-million!

[@carlsandefer5678]

That ABA ball was awesome And the doctor's finger rolls were as good as his dunks

[@MrOgstyler]

thee Best period end of story.

[@cdiaz55]

"Rock the Baby" will go down as one of the greatest Dunks ever!

[@johnllamas1832]

And still the best dr j video I've seen this one doesn't get old , thank you

[@lorenzamorris7153]

That dunk the DR. Did on cooper was the nastiest dunk I ever saw in my life period! The 🐐 GOAT is and will always be the DR. Tell Everyone I said that S-T!!!!! HOLLA 🤙🏿

[@damilitantone]

Back in 1971, someone asked me who my favorite basketball layer was and I said Lew Alcindor. He said his was Doctor J. I asked him who was that. Well, I soon found out and I've been a Dr. J fan ever since.

[@airvigs]

Dr J is so unappreciated. He is in my top 5 all time greatest players

[@CarlosC-lv1gm]

I NEVER SAID “ATHLETICISM was invented in 1984, I’m a 70’s CHILD who remembers DR J & David Thompson. I remember the “Fish that Saved Pittsburgh” , now that I’m a little older I know it was Shaman and astrology by the Watchers. But we are talking about the ARTS & CRAFT of basketball, and MY FATHER & Julius Erving was the reason I wanted to pick up a basketball. ON EVERYTHING I LOVE 💕

[@williambradford8574]

miss you doc!

[@Snagglefratz]

We Sixers fans are very happy he didn't play out his career in New York. We will always love The Doctor.