This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 12/1/2011.
Julius Erving, the great and wondrous "Dr. J," was the dominant player of his era, an innovator who changed the way the game was played. He was a wizard with the ball, performing feats never before seen: mid-air spins and whirls punctuated by powerful slam dunks. Erving was one of the first players to make extemporaneous individual expression an integral part of the game, setting the style of play that would prevail in the decades to follow. Dr. J was a true ambassador for the game. On the left front tail of this red mesh road jersey is the “Wilson” manufacturer’s tag with wash instructions and jersey size “40”. Attached is a white flag tag with “4” X LONG”. Directly below are two red strip tags sewn side by side, “78” and “6” indicating jersey year and player number, respectively. Above is the “Pearson” distributor’s tag. Across the front is “SIXERS”. Player number “6”appears on both the front and back. All these numbers and letters are done in white on blue tackle twill. Player name “ERVING” appears across the back in white tackle twill sewn directly on the shirt. The under arm features cross-over trim. The jersey shows excellent game-use and appears to have no alterations of any kind.