Anthony Edwards vs. Julius Erving Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Julius Erving and Anthony Edwards 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

Anthony Edwards

vs.

Julius Erving

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Anthony Edwards: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Julius Erving: 1976-77 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Anthony Edwards 0 Julius Erving 1

NBA Seasons Anthony Edwards 4 Julius Erving 11

Playoffs Played Anthony Edwards 2 Julius Erving 11

All-Star Games Anthony Edwards 2 Julius Erving 11

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Anthony Edwards 0 Julius Erving 1

All-NBA First Team Anthony Edwards 0 Julius Erving 5

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Anthony Edwards 0 Julius Erving 7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Anthony Edwards 22.9 Julius Erving 22.0

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Edwards 5.2 Julius Erving 6.7

Assists Per Game Anthony Edwards 4.1 Julius Erving 3.9

Steals Per Game Anthony Edwards 1.4 Julius Erving 1.8

Blocks Per Game Anthony Edwards 0.6 Julius Erving 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Anthony Edwards 6,920 Julius Erving 18,364

Total Rebounds Anthony Edwards 1,567 Julius Erving 5,601

Total Assists Anthony Edwards 1,241 Julius Erving 3,224

Total Steals Anthony Edwards 413 Julius Erving 1,508

Total Blocks Anthony Edwards 182 Julius Erving 1,293

Total Games Anthony Edwards 302 Julius Erving 836

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Anthony Edwards .446 Julius Erving .507

3-Point Percentage Anthony Edwards .353 Julius Erving .261 *

Free Throw Percentage Anthony Edwards .793 Julius Erving .777

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Anthony Edwards 25.9 (2024) Julius Erving 26.9 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Edwards 5.8 (2023) Julius Erving 8.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Anthony Edwards 5.1 (2024) Julius Erving 4.6 (1979)

Steals Per Game Anthony Edwards 1.6 (2023) Julius Erving 2.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Anthony Edwards 0.7 (2023) Julius Erving 1.8 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Anthony Edwards 28.1 Julius Erving 21.9

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Edwards 4.5 Julius Erving 7.0

Assists Per Game Anthony Edwards 4.0 Julius Erving 4.2

Steals Per Game Anthony Edwards 1.5 Julius Erving 1.7

Blocks Per Game Anthony Edwards 1.5 Julius Erving 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Anthony Edwards 309 Julius Erving 3,088

Total Rebounds Anthony Edwards 50 Julius Erving 994

Total Assists Anthony Edwards 44 Julius Erving 594

Total Steals Anthony Edwards 16 Julius Erving 235

Total Blocks Anthony Edwards 17 Julius Erving 239

Total Games Anthony Edwards 11 Julius Erving 141

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Anthony Edwards .469 Julius Erving .486

3-Point Percentage Anthony Edwards .380 Julius Erving .194 *

Free Throw Percentage Anthony Edwards .836 Julius Erving .779

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Anthony Edwards 31.6 (2023) Julius Erving 27.3 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Edwards 5.0 (2023) Julius Erving 9.7 (1978)

Assists Per Game Anthony Edwards 5.2 (2023) Julius Erving 5.9 (1979)

Steals Per Game Anthony Edwards 1.8 (2023) Julius Erving 2.2 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Anthony Edwards 2.0 (2023) 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.