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  1.                                  In 1973, Julius was traded 
  2.                                  to the ABAΓÇÖs New York 
  3.                                  Nets. He led the Nets to 
  4.                                  two ABA championships 
  5.                                  and was named the 
  6. leagueΓÇÖs Most Valuable Player three times.
  7.  
  8. The ABA and the NBA merged in 1976, and 
  9. Doctor J was sold to the NBAΓÇÖs Philadelphia 
  10. 76ers. During his 11-season career with the 
  11. Sixers, Doctor J averaged 22 points, 6.7 
  12. rebounds, and 3.9 assists a game. In 1983, 
  13. he led the 76ers to their first championship
  14. in 16 years.
  15.