Derrick Byars vs. Julius Erving Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Julius Erving and Derrick Byars that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Derrick Byars

vs.

Julius Erving

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Byars: 2011-12 to 2011-12
Julius Erving: 1976-77 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Byars 0 Julius Erving 1

NBA Seasons Derrick Byars 1 Julius Erving 11

Playoffs Played Derrick Byars 0 Julius Erving 11

All-Star Games Derrick Byars 0 Julius Erving 11

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Derrick Byars 0 Julius Erving 1

All-NBA First Team Derrick Byars 0 Julius Erving 5

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Byars 0 Julius Erving 7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Byars 5.0 Julius Erving 22.0

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Byars 5.5 Julius Erving 6.7

Assists Per Game Derrick Byars 0.5 Julius Erving 3.9

Steals Per Game Derrick Byars 1.0 Julius Erving 1.8

Blocks Per Game Derrick Byars 0.0 Julius Erving 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Byars 10 Julius Erving 18,364

Total Rebounds Derrick Byars 11 Julius Erving 5,601

Total Assists Derrick Byars 1 Julius Erving 3,224

Total Steals Derrick Byars 2 Julius Erving 1,508

Total Blocks Derrick Byars 0 Julius Erving 1,293

Total Games Derrick Byars 2 Julius Erving 836

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Byars .273 Julius Erving .507

3-Point Percentage Derrick Byars .000 Julius Erving .261 *

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Byars 1.000 Julius Erving .777

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Byars 5.0 (2012) Julius Erving 26.9 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Byars 5.5 (2012) Julius Erving 8.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Derrick Byars 0.5 (2012) Julius Erving 4.6 (1979)

Steals Per Game Derrick Byars 1.0 (2012) Julius Erving 2.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Byars 0.0 (2012) Julius Erving 1.8 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Byars - Julius Erving 21.9

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Byars - Julius Erving 7.0

Assists Per Game Derrick Byars - Julius Erving 4.2

Steals Per Game Derrick Byars - Julius Erving 1.7

Blocks Per Game Derrick Byars - Julius Erving 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Byars - Julius Erving 3,088

Total Rebounds Derrick Byars - Julius Erving 994

Total Assists Derrick Byars - Julius Erving 594

Total Steals Derrick Byars - Julius Erving 235

Total Blocks Derrick Byars - Julius Erving 239

Total Games Derrick Byars 0 Julius Erving 141

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Byars - Julius Erving .486

3-Point Percentage Derrick Byars - Julius Erving .194 *

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Byars - Julius Erving .779

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Byars - Julius Erving 27.3 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Byars - Julius Erving 9.7 (1978)

Assists Per Game Derrick Byars - Julius Erving 5.9 (1979)

Steals Per Game Derrick Byars - Julius Erving 2.2 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Byars - Julius Erving 2.6 (1981)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.