Cal Christensen vs. Julius Erving Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Julius Erving and Cal Christensen 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Cal Christensen:
1950-51 to 1954-55
Julius Erving:
1976-77 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

Cal Christensen0
Julius Erving1
Cal Christensen5
Julius Erving11
Cal Christensen3
Julius Erving11
Cal Christensen0
Julius Erving11

Honors and Awards

Cal Christensen0 *
Julius Erving1
Cal Christensen0
Julius Erving5
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Cal Christensen0
Julius Erving7
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Cal Christensen 5.2
Julius Erving 22.0

Cal Christensen 5.5
Julius Erving 6.7

Cal Christensen 1.6
Julius Erving 3.9

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Julius Erving 1.8

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Julius Erving 1.5

Totals Stats

Cal Christensen 1,507
Julius Erving 18,364

Cal Christensen 1,587
Julius Erving 5,601

Cal Christensen 460
Julius Erving 3,224

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Julius Erving 1,508

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Julius Erving 1,293

Cal Christensen 291
Julius Erving 836

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Cal Christensen .330
Julius Erving .507

3-Point Percentage
Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Julius Erving .261

*
Free Throw Percentage
Cal Christensen .606
Julius Erving .777

Best Season (no game minimum)

Cal Christensen 6.6
(1951)
Julius Erving 26.9
(1980)

Cal Christensen 7.8
(1951)
Julius Erving 8.5
(1977)

Cal Christensen 2.4
(1951)
Julius Erving 4.6
(1979)

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Julius Erving 2.2
(1980)

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Julius Erving 1.8
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Cal Christensen 3.8
Julius Erving 21.9

Cal Christensen 4.1
Julius Erving 7.0

Cal Christensen 1.5
Julius Erving 4.2

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Julius Erving 1.7

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Julius Erving 1.7

Totals Stats

Cal Christensen 42
Julius Erving 3,088

Cal Christensen 45
Julius Erving 994

Cal Christensen 16
Julius Erving 594

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Julius Erving 235

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Julius Erving 239

Cal Christensen 11
Julius Erving 141

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Cal Christensen .308
Julius Erving .486

3-Point Percentage
Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Julius Erving .194

*
Free Throw Percentage
Cal Christensen .563
Julius Erving .779

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Cal Christensen 5.3
(1954)
Julius Erving 27.3
(1977)

Cal Christensen 5.8
(1954)
Julius Erving 9.7
(1978)

Cal Christensen 2.5
(1954)
Julius Erving 5.9
(1979)

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
Julius Erving 2.2
(1977)

Cal Christensen -
n/a **
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.
** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.