Let's talk about Dr. J (Julius Erving)

[Imyremeshaw]

Seeing posters talk about the top 10 players of all-time made me think about some players I grew up watching, and a player I feel that is a little bit underrated and doesn't get just due because his first 5 years were in the ABA is Julius Erving.

Julius Erving was 3rd favorite player next to Magic and Kareem, and a beast for his time period and personally a top 5 small forward of all time to me. To me Jordan( he is a better player no doubt) is evolution of Erving, David Thompson, and to a lesser extent Marvin Barnes. Erving game was just naturally smooth and eye open appeasing to the casual fan. If I was to make modern comparison for Erving it would be Paul George, with less ball-handling/playmaking and more open and half court attacking the rim( think Jordan in the 80's and Vince Carter 90's/00s dunking on players)

Where do you think rank Julius Erving in regards to small forwards all-time? Where do you think he would rank in today's NBA?





I think he ranks in top 5 currently( Durant will eventually push him out):

1a.Lebron
1b.Bird
3. Baylor
4.Erving
5.Barry/Pippen/Worthy/etc...

 

[Reggie]

He's either 3 or 4 after Elgin. I feel Doc gets pushed to the side when we talk about all time greats but he's solidly in my top 20 list probably right around 14 or 15.

 

[Jesus Is Lord]

@Malta take time to give everyone a Dr. J lesson breh.

 

[Juggalo Fred]

I have him 3 or 4 like most of you

lebron/bird as 1a and b...bron gonna pass bird with another playoff run soon

then either Dr j or havlicek as 3 and 4.

number 5 is a hard pick.



did Vince surpass him as a dunker?

 

[Knights89]

he get cheated on his full props because those spent years in the ABA...his early twenties spent in league that didn't have the reach of the nba, and also because the NBA on some bullshyt recognizing the ABA and its history.

think about if he jumped shipped to the NBA earlier. Milwaukee had drafted him. A young Kareem and Doc

 

[Mandizi]

3rd best SF ever and top 15 player ever.

 

[zayk35]

Seems like he has unusually large hands....nugga went under the backboard like it wasn't nothing

 

[Sccit]

DR J > LEBRON


BELIEVE THAT

 

[NYC Rebel]

DR J > LEBRON


BELIEVE THAT

Did you have his games on Beta max?

 

[Richard Wright]

LeBron
Bird

Pippen





Dr. J
Baylor

 

[Sccit]

Did you have his games on Beta max?

GOTA STOP MAKIN FAIL JOKES BRO

 

[Richard Wright]

DR J > LEBRON


BELIEVE THAT

Snitched

 

[Amare's Right Hook]

Did you have his games on Beta max?

ESPN Classics

 

[Sccit]

Snitched

BETA MALE FRUITCUPS SNITCHIN FOR THEY KING

 

[NYC Rebel]

GOTA STOP MAKIN FAIL JOKES BRO

He's 1-4 in the finals.

Let me see you rework your standards now