Julius Winfield Erving II is well known in the sports industry under the name of Julius Erving. It has been reported that the current overall size of Julius Erving’s net worth is as high as $16 million. Julius Erving became famous and wealthy because of his successful career in basketball. However, he is no longer playing basketball professionally as he has already retired, although it has brought much financial success to him and added a lot of revenue to Julius’ net worth. Erving has earned his fame and net worth because of his success in the NBA. Julius Erving was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame as a player in 1983 and was selected in the NBA’s 50th Anniversary All-Time team. He is also an inductee into the Nassau County Sports Hall of Fame. Erving accumulated his net worth while playing basketball professionally from 1971 till 1987.
Julius Erving Net Worth $16 Million
Julius Winfield Erving II was born on February 22, 1950 in Nassau County, New York, United States. He was raised in a Catholic family and faith means a lot to him. He played for the Roosevelt High School basketball team, and then from 1968 to 1971, Julius played for The UMass Minutemen basketball team which represents the University of Massachusetts in Amherst.
Julius Winfield started his professional career after graduating from college, this way opening his net worth account. Being 201cm in height and weighing 91kg, he played in the positions of guard or forward. In 1972, in the NBA draft he was selected in the first round 12th pick by the Milwaukee Bucks, however, he was traded to the Virginia Squires, for whom he played from 1971 until 1973. From 1973 until 1976, Julius played for the New York Nets and from 1976 until 1987 for the team called the Philadelphia 76ers. At the peak of his career, Julius managed to score 31,9 points per game and was able to play 42.2 minutes per game and these outstanding performances helped add much to Winfield’s net worth and fame.
During his entire career, Julius net worth increased after each award or honour. He has a long list of career highlights and awards including J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award (1983), he became the ABA most valuable player three times, NBA All Star eleven times, All-NBA First Team five times plus a long list of other awards. In addition to this, he was inducted into the lists of National Basketball Association career steals leaders, block leaders, play-off scoring leaders, play-off steals leaders, play-off blocks leaders, and play-off turnovers leader. These statistics really prove that Winfield was one of the best players of all times.
In 1972, Julius Erving married Turquoise Erving. The family has four children. However, the couple divorced in 2003. In 1979, Julius had a love affair with Samantha Stevenson. They have a daughter out of wedlock., the famous tennis player Alexandra Stevenson. Since 2003, Erving has been in a relationship with Dorys Madden. They have three children together, and married in 2008.
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With black kids, it's always a struggle for pride. Basketball was my way out. I worked hard to make sure it was.
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He was the ABA MVP in the year 1975 as well as 1974 and 1976.
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Inducted in the Enshrined in University of Massachusetts Athletics Hall of Fame in 1980.
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Inducted into the World Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame in 1995.
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Played for the University of Massachusetts (1968-1971). All-America and All-Yankee Conference (1970, 1971). Holds or shares 14 UMass records, including career (20.2 rpg) and seasonal (20.9 rpg, 1970) rebounding averages, career (38.4) and seasonal (38.8, 1970) minutes per game, career (26.3 ppg) and seasonal (26.9 ppg, 1971) scoring averages.
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NBA MVP (1981). All-NBA First Team (1978, 1980-1983). All-NBA Second Team (1977, 1984). Appeared in 11 NBA All-Star Games (1977-1987). Two-time All-Star Game MVP (1977, 1983).
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Jersey retired by both the Nets and the 76ers. NBA 35th Anniversary All-Time Team (1980). NBA 50th Anniversary All-Time Team (1996). Walter J. Kennedy Citizenship Award (1983). Jackie Robinson Award presented by Ebony Magazine (1983). American Express Man of the Year (1985).
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His youngest son Corey accidentally drowned in 2000.
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ABA MVP (1974, 1976). ABA First Team All-Star (1973-1976). Five-time ABA All-Star (1972-1976). Holds ABA career record for highest scoring average (28.7 ppg) in a minimum of 250 games.
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Played for the American Basketball Association's (ABA) Virginia Squires (1971-1972 & 1972-1973) and New York Nets (1973-1974 thru 1975-1976); and the National Basketball Association's (NBA) Philadelphia 76ers (1976-1977 thru 1986-1987).
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Enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1993.
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Is currently an executive for the NBA's Orlando Magic. [2000]
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Is the father of professional tennis player Alexandra Stevenson.
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Former professional basketball player
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Office
2013
TV Series
Julius Erving
Frasier
1996
TV Series
Mike
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
1995
TV Series
Dr. J
Time Trax
1994
TV Series
Father Trey Hawkins
Doogie Howser, M.D.
1991
TV Series
Dr. J
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
1979
Moses Guthrie
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Doctor
2013/IV
Documentary
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
ESPN 25: Who's #1?
2004
TV Series documentary
Himself
ESPY Awards
2003
TV Special
Himself - Presenter
2003 Trumpet Awards
2003
TV Special
Himself
The 1997 NBA Finals
1997
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Pregame Analyst
1997 NBA All-Star Game
1997
TV Special
Himself - Studio Analyst
The 1996 NBA Finals
1996
TV Mini-Series
Himself - Pregame Analyst
1996 NBA All-Star Game
1996
TV Special
Himself - Studio Analyst
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1995
TV Series
Himself
1995 NBA All-Star Game
1995
TV Special
Himself - Studio Analyst
1994 NBA All-Star Game
1994
TV Special
Himself - Studio Analyst
Philadelphia
1993
Himself
Square One Television
1991
TV Series
Himself
My Two Dads
1990
TV Series
Himself
Lou Rawls Parade of Stars
1989
TV Series
Himself
The Pat Sajak Show
1989
TV Series
Himself
Sesame Street
1987-1988
TV Series
Himself
The 9th Annual American Black Achievement Awards
1988
TV Special
Himself
Ebony/Jet Showcase
1987
TV Series
Himself
1987 NBA All-Star Game
1987
TV Special
Himself
1986 NBA All-Star Game
1986
TV Special
Himself
1985 NBA All-Star Game
1985
TV Special
Himself
1984 NBA All-Star Game
1984
TV Special
Himself
1984 NBA Slam Dunk Championship
1984
TV Movie
Himself
1983 NBA All-Star Game
1983
TV Special
Himself
Greatest Sports Legends
1982
TV Series
Himself
1982 NBA All-Star Game
1982
TV Special
Himself
1981 NBA All-Star Game
1981
TV Special
Himself
The NBA on CBS
1978-1979
TV Series
Himself
1979 NBA All-Star Game
1979
TV Special
Himself
Good Morning America
1978
TV Series
Himself
1978 NBA All-Star Game
1978
TV Special
Himself
1977 NBA All-Star Game
1977
TV Special
Himself
The Mike Douglas Show
1976
TV Series
Himself - Pro Basketball Player / Himself - Co-Host
Dinah!
1976
TV Series
Himself
The Wise Old Owl
Documentary filming
Himself
FNS 27 HRS Television 30
2016
TV Movie
Himself
Open Court
2014
TV Series
Himself
Tavis Smiley
2013
TV Series
Himself - Guest
The Colbert Report
2013
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Mike & Mike
2013
TV Series
Himself - Basketball Hall of Famer
The Doctor
2013
TV Movie documentary
Himself
2012 Soul Train Awards
2012
TV Special
Himself
Doin' It in the Park: Pick-Up Basketball, NYC
2012
Documentary
Himself (as Julius 'Dr J' Erving)
Goose
2012
Documentary
Himself
2011 Soul Train Awards
2011
TV Special
Himself - Audience Member
NBA Hardwood Classics
2001-2011
TV Series
Himself
On the Shoulders of Giants: The Story of the Greatest Team You Never Heard Of
2010
Documentary
Himself
Fathers of the Sport
2008
Documentary
Himself
The Real: Rucker Park Legends
2006
Video documentary
Himself
ESPN SportsCentury
2001-2004
TV Series documentary
Himself
SkyWalker: The David Thompson Story
2004
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Kobe Bryant's Muse
2015
TV Special documentary
Himself (uncredited)
I Love the '70s
2003
TV Series documentary
Himself
:03 from Gold
2002
TV Movie documentary
Himself (uncredited)
The Journey of the African-American Athlete
1996
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Known for movies
Philadelphia (1993) as Himself
SkyWalker: The David Thompson Story (2004) as Himself
The 1996 NBA Finals (1996) as Himself - Pregame Analyst
The 1997 NBA Finals (1997) as Himself - Pregame Analyst