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Circa 1978 Julius "Dr. J" Erving Game Worn & Signed Converse "Pro Leather" Single Sneaker. ...
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Circa 1978 Julius "Dr. J" Erving Game Worn & Signed Converse "Pro Leather" Single Sneaker. In 1958, PF Flyers "Bob Cousy All-American" made sneaker history as the first player model basketball sneakers and the canvas kicks featured a Cousy patch on the sides. In 1971, Adidas paid Kareem $25,000 per year to endorse the "K. Abdul-Jabbar," which combined leather uppers and suede striping, along with Kareem's likeness/signature as the primary logo, and his famed skyhook as the secondary logo. In 1973, Puma gave Walt Frazier $5,000 and free shoes to debut the "Puma Clyde," which featured wide soles and "Clyde" stamped on the suede uppers.But the shoes that ushered in the modern era of signature basketball footwear were undoubtedly Converse's "Pro Leather" for Dr. J, which debuted in 1976. Erving had actually switched from Adidas to Converse while still in the ABA, when the brand signed him for about $20,000 per year.
Erving symbolized and redefined basketball artistry and showmanship during the 1970's and 80's, first with the Squires and Nets of the ABA and then with the 76ers of the NBA. Any learned basketball junkie or sneakerphile alive will attest to the fact that the Pro Leather's are inexorably linked to the good Doctor and carried him on his most memorable flights into basketball lore--the free throw line dunk at the 1976 Slam Dunk Contest, the tomahawk dunk over Bill Walton in the 1977 Finals, the famed 1970's Converse poster where his biceps are bulging and the cuff-dunk over Michael Cooper in 1983.
Offered here is Erving's game worn single sneaker (left foot), with clean white uppers, the Star Chevron logo sewn on in red leather and "DR J" in red stencil. Inside reveals "15 1/2" in black stencil stamping. The large and bold "Julius Erving #6" is executed in vintage 8.5/10 blue marker. Fine wear and spectacular condition, with no rubber degradation. LOA from Heritage Auctions. Full LOA from PSA/DNA. Full LOA from Beckett Authentication Services.
Auction Info
2022 November 17 - 19 Fall Sports Catalog Signature® Auction #50059 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
November, 2022
17th-19th
Thursday-Saturday
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