Post by Donny - Bucks on Jan 11, 2023 23:51:19 GMT
Julius Erving may not have had the highest peaks but he was certainly a high-quality option for over a decade with a super unique build and an interesting career altogether. Will this be enough for him to get into the NBN Hall of Fame?
PLAYER PAGE - nothinbutnetleague.altervista.org/NothinButNet/Archive/2046/html/players/player618.htm
CAREER STATS
Games: 1392
MPG: 33.0
PPG: 17.7
RPG: 7.4
APG: 2.9
SPG: 1.7
BPG: 0.5
TOPG: 2.6
FG%: .458
FT%: .834
3P%: .422
Best Season (2039 Kings)
Games: 77
MPG: 36.0
PPG: 22.1
RPG: 11.1
APG: 3.6
SPG: 1.8
BPG: 0.8
TOPG: 2.9
FG%: .468
FT%: .876
3P%: .463
Career Highs
Points: 52
Rebounds: 23
Assists: 11
Steals: 8
Blocks: 4
Achievements
Championships: 0
Player of the Game: 81
Player of the Week: 0
Player of the Month: 0
Double Doubles: 387
Triple Doubles: 4
Awards
2028 - All-Star Rookie Game Participant
2028 - Slam-Dunk Contest Champion
2028 - All-Rookie Team
2029 - All-Star Rookie Game Participant
2030 - All-Star Game Participant
2030 - All-Defensive Team
2031 - All-Star Game Participant
2032 - All-League Second Team
2032 - All-Defensive Second Team
2035 - All-Defensive Team
2039 - All-Star Game Participant
2039 - All-Defensive Second Team
Arguments For Induction
- Let's be real here... you probably didn't think Julius Erving has as good of a career as he did, did you? He was very regularly a near double-double producer every night (387 over his career) with a super efficient and consistent career, never once dipping under his sophomore year FG% of .441... pretty incredible. He was a 20/9 player through large portions of his prime and even with the late career bench role he faded into as a mentor for the league, his career stats ended up pretty respectable.
- Erving was better known, however, for his defensive contributions. He was a consistent 2.5-3 stock player for the first decade plus of his career while being an elite rebounder as a super athletic yet refined player.
- The best part of his game during his genuine prime was his ability to score from anywhere. He started off an okay three point shooter but he'd end up uncorking quite a few 45-46% seasons from downtown which is incredibly impressive given the extent of where his game went in other avenues. Dude was a hooper.
Arguments Against Induction
- No ring. He spent a lot of time with good GM's throughout his career and was on some very competitive teams but never ended up winning it all which is a broken egg on an otherwise rock solid career.
- Only one All-League appearance in Year 5 of his career and only 3 All-Star Game appearances... pretty weird, I'd say. Surprised the FBB algorithm didn't buy him a couple more of each.
- Erving bounced around a LOT. 4 years in Houston, 4 years in LA, 2 with Cleveland, 2 with the Kings, 1 with the Nuggets, 2 with the Wolves, 1 with the Bulls, 1 with the Knicks, bench mob on the Cavs again, and finally, his final year in Philly. Does a Hall of Fame player usually get thrown around like that? Not really, I'd say.
Vote carefully, and remember to throw out arguments regardless of which side you're on. This should be a discussion that eventually gets the league to the proper decision on him. Your vote can also be retracted after it's been cast if you feel like switching to the other side based on the arguments that have been made. To be inducted, a player needs 70% and to be considered in a later class they need 50%. Vote carefully.
***BONUS - Don't forget that everyone who votes gets $100 and the person that makes the best argument or contributes to the discussion the best will be awarded an extra $100***
PLAYER PAGE - nothinbutnetleague.altervista.org/NothinButNet/Archive/2046/html/players/player618.htm
CAREER STATS
Games: 1392
MPG: 33.0
PPG: 17.7
RPG: 7.4
APG: 2.9
SPG: 1.7
BPG: 0.5
TOPG: 2.6
FG%: .458
FT%: .834
3P%: .422
Best Season (2039 Kings)
Games: 77
MPG: 36.0
PPG: 22.1
RPG: 11.1
APG: 3.6
SPG: 1.8
BPG: 0.8
TOPG: 2.9
FG%: .468
FT%: .876
3P%: .463
Career Highs
Points: 52
Rebounds: 23
Assists: 11
Steals: 8
Blocks: 4
Achievements
Championships: 0
Player of the Game: 81
Player of the Week: 0
Player of the Month: 0
Double Doubles: 387
Triple Doubles: 4
Awards
2028 - All-Star Rookie Game Participant
2028 - Slam-Dunk Contest Champion
2028 - All-Rookie Team
2029 - All-Star Rookie Game Participant
2030 - All-Star Game Participant
2030 - All-Defensive Team
2031 - All-Star Game Participant
2032 - All-League Second Team
2032 - All-Defensive Second Team
2035 - All-Defensive Team
2039 - All-Star Game Participant
2039 - All-Defensive Second Team
Arguments For Induction
- Let's be real here... you probably didn't think Julius Erving has as good of a career as he did, did you? He was very regularly a near double-double producer every night (387 over his career) with a super efficient and consistent career, never once dipping under his sophomore year FG% of .441... pretty incredible. He was a 20/9 player through large portions of his prime and even with the late career bench role he faded into as a mentor for the league, his career stats ended up pretty respectable.
- Erving was better known, however, for his defensive contributions. He was a consistent 2.5-3 stock player for the first decade plus of his career while being an elite rebounder as a super athletic yet refined player.
- The best part of his game during his genuine prime was his ability to score from anywhere. He started off an okay three point shooter but he'd end up uncorking quite a few 45-46% seasons from downtown which is incredibly impressive given the extent of where his game went in other avenues. Dude was a hooper.
Arguments Against Induction
- No ring. He spent a lot of time with good GM's throughout his career and was on some very competitive teams but never ended up winning it all which is a broken egg on an otherwise rock solid career.
- Only one All-League appearance in Year 5 of his career and only 3 All-Star Game appearances... pretty weird, I'd say. Surprised the FBB algorithm didn't buy him a couple more of each.
- Erving bounced around a LOT. 4 years in Houston, 4 years in LA, 2 with Cleveland, 2 with the Kings, 1 with the Nuggets, 2 with the Wolves, 1 with the Bulls, 1 with the Knicks, bench mob on the Cavs again, and finally, his final year in Philly. Does a Hall of Fame player usually get thrown around like that? Not really, I'd say.
Vote carefully, and remember to throw out arguments regardless of which side you're on. This should be a discussion that eventually gets the league to the proper decision on him. Your vote can also be retracted after it's been cast if you feel like switching to the other side based on the arguments that have been made. To be inducted, a player needs 70% and to be considered in a later class they need 50%. Vote carefully.
***BONUS - Don't forget that everyone who votes gets $100 and the person that makes the best argument or contributes to the discussion the best will be awarded an extra $100***
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