May 23, 2025

SPORTS HISTORY IN BLACK: Julius Irving makes NBA history

Julius “Dr. J” Irving was an incredibly athletic forward in NBA basketball. Before Michael
Jordan blazed trails, Julius Irving was flying through the sky with electrifying moves. And when he joined the Philadelphia 76ers in 1976, he found a city that truly loved him. Irving
helped bring the city a title and is still forever adored by the City of Brotherly Love.

Former NBA basketball great Julius Irving holds the Larry O'Brien trophy while speaking to the media after a promotional kickoff of the Trophy Tour in a hanger at Southwest Airlines headquarters in Dallas on April 14, 2004. Borrowing an idea from the NHL, the NBA launched a Trophy Tour to take the league's championship hardware around the country during the playoffs. Photo credit: LM Otero, The Associated Press
Former NBA basketball great Julius Irving holds the Larry O’Brien trophy while speaking to the media after a promotional kickoff of the Trophy Tour in a hanger at Southwest Airlines headquarters in Dallas on April 14, 2004. Borrowing an idea from the NHL, the NBA launched a Trophy Tour to take the league’s championship hardware around the country during the playoffs. Photo credit: LM Otero, The Associated Press

Along with his team’s success, Irving made a few things happen in his career. On Apr. 17, 1987, he scored 38 points in a 115- 111 loss to the Indiana Pacers. The loss stung, but by scoring 38 points, Irving became the third player in NBA history to score 30,000 points.

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