Shareef Abdur-Rahim vs. Julius Erving Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Julius Erving and Shareef Abdur-Rahim 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

Shareef Abdur-Rahim

vs.

Julius Erving

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Shareef Abdur-Rahim: 1996-97 to 2007-08
Julius Erving: 1976-77 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0 Julius Erving 1

NBA Seasons Shareef Abdur-Rahim 12 Julius Erving 11

Playoffs Played Shareef Abdur-Rahim 1 Julius Erving 11

All-Star Games Shareef Abdur-Rahim 1 Julius Erving 11

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0 Julius Erving 1

All-NBA First Team Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0 Julius Erving 5

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0 Julius Erving 7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 18.1 Julius Erving 22.0

Rebounds Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 7.5 Julius Erving 6.7

Assists Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 2.5 Julius Erving 3.9

Steals Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 1.0 Julius Erving 1.8

Blocks Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0.8 Julius Erving 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Shareef Abdur-Rahim 15,028 Julius Erving 18,364

Total Rebounds Shareef Abdur-Rahim 6,239 Julius Erving 5,601

Total Assists Shareef Abdur-Rahim 2,109 Julius Erving 3,224

Total Steals Shareef Abdur-Rahim 820 Julius Erving 1,508

Total Blocks Shareef Abdur-Rahim 638 Julius Erving 1,293

Total Games Shareef Abdur-Rahim 830 Julius Erving 836

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shareef Abdur-Rahim .472 Julius Erving .507

3-Point Percentage Shareef Abdur-Rahim .297 Julius Erving .261 *

Free Throw Percentage Shareef Abdur-Rahim .810 Julius Erving .777

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 23.0 (1999) Julius Erving 26.9 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 10.1 (2000) Julius Erving 8.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 3.4 (1999) Julius Erving 4.6 (1979)

Steals Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 1.4 (1999) Julius Erving 2.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 1.1 (1999) Julius Erving 1.8 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 9.2 Julius Erving 21.9

Rebounds Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 4.8 Julius Erving 7.0

Assists Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 1.2 Julius Erving 4.2

Steals Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0.3 Julius Erving 1.7

Blocks Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0.0 Julius Erving 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Shareef Abdur-Rahim 55 Julius Erving 3,088

Total Rebounds Shareef Abdur-Rahim 29 Julius Erving 994

Total Assists Shareef Abdur-Rahim 7 Julius Erving 594

Total Steals Shareef Abdur-Rahim 2 Julius Erving 235

Total Blocks Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0 Julius Erving 239

Total Games Shareef Abdur-Rahim 6 Julius Erving 141

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shareef Abdur-Rahim .535 Julius Erving .486

3-Point Percentage Shareef Abdur-Rahim .000 Julius Erving .194 *

Free Throw Percentage Shareef Abdur-Rahim .600 Julius Erving .779

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 9.2 (2006) Julius Erving 27.3 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 4.8 (2006) Julius Erving 9.7 (1978)

Assists Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 1.2 (2006) Julius Erving 5.9 (1979)

Steals Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0.3 (2006) Julius Erving 2.2 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Shareef Abdur-Rahim 0.0 (2006) 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.