Back to peopleJulius ErvingKnown forActingAge76 yearsPlace of birthEast Meadow, Long Island, New York, USABiographyLife and careerJulius Winfield Erving II, commonly known by the nickname "Dr. J", is an American retired basketball player who helped popularize a modern style of play that emphasizes leaping and playing above the rim in his career at the ABA and the NBA.Filmography2 filmsAll2Acting2Hustle2022as Julius 'Dr. J' ErvingPhiladelphia1993as Julius Erving
