Sneakers Worn By Julius "Dr. J" Erving And Inscribed To Doc Stanley

African-American sportsman Julius Winfield Erving II (born 1950) is regarded as one of the most influential basketball players of all time. Pair of white and red Converse sneakers worn and autographed by Erving. The sneakers are predominantly white with red stars and red chevrons on both sides. Printed in red ink on the outward facing side of the shoes is: [DR J]. The laces are white and run from the edge of the vamp to the top of the tongue. The tongue is white with red lettering that reads: [All Star / Converse].The interior is red. The back top portion of the shoe has a red background with the Converse logo in red and white. The rubber soles are white with a thatched pattern and an imprint that reads: [Converse / All Star / Made In USA]. Both sneakers are signed in black ink on the outward facing side. The proper left side of the left shoe (2015.115.1a) has Erving's signature and reads: [Julius Erving / # 6]. The proper right side of the right shoe (2015.115.1b) reads: [To Mel from / "Dr J" 3/81]. Artist Converse. (Photo by Heritage Art/Heritage Images via Getty Images)