Caron Butler vs. Julius Erving Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Julius Erving and Caron Butler 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

Caron Butler

vs.

Julius Erving

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Caron Butler: 2002-03 to 2015-16
Julius Erving: 1976-77 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Caron Butler 1 Julius Erving 1

NBA Seasons Caron Butler 14 Julius Erving 11

Playoffs Played Caron Butler 7 Julius Erving 11

All-Star Games Caron Butler 2 Julius Erving 11

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Caron Butler 0 Julius Erving 1

All-NBA First Team Caron Butler 0 Julius Erving 5

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Caron Butler 0 Julius Erving 7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Caron Butler 14.1 Julius Erving 22.0

Rebounds Per Game Caron Butler 5.0 Julius Erving 6.7

Assists Per Game Caron Butler 2.3 Julius Erving 3.9

Steals Per Game Caron Butler 1.3 Julius Erving 1.8

Blocks Per Game Caron Butler 0.2 Julius Erving 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Caron Butler 12,430 Julius Erving 18,364

Total Rebounds Caron Butler 4,387 Julius Erving 5,601

Total Assists Caron Butler 2,007 Julius Erving 3,224

Total Steals Caron Butler 1,163 Julius Erving 1,508

Total Blocks Caron Butler 216 Julius Erving 1,293

Total Games Caron Butler 881 Julius Erving 836

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Caron Butler .434 Julius Erving .507

3-Point Percentage Caron Butler .348 Julius Erving .261 *

Free Throw Percentage Caron Butler .847 Julius Erving .777

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Caron Butler 20.8 (2009) Julius Erving 26.9 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Caron Butler 7.4 (2007) Julius Erving 8.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Caron Butler 4.9 (2008) Julius Erving 4.6 (1979)

Steals Per Game Caron Butler 2.2 (2008) Julius Erving 2.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Caron Butler 0.4 (2003) Julius Erving 1.8 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Caron Butler 11.7 Julius Erving 21.9

Rebounds Per Game Caron Butler 5.3 Julius Erving 7.0

Assists Per Game Caron Butler 1.6 Julius Erving 4.2

Steals Per Game Caron Butler 1.1 Julius Erving 1.7

Blocks Per Game Caron Butler 0.4 Julius Erving 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Caron Butler 758 Julius Erving 3,088

Total Rebounds Caron Butler 346 Julius Erving 994

Total Assists Caron Butler 103 Julius Erving 594

Total Steals Caron Butler 73 Julius Erving 235

Total Blocks Caron Butler 23 Julius Erving 239

Total Games Caron Butler 65 Julius Erving 141

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Caron Butler .399 Julius Erving .486

3-Point Percentage Caron Butler .286 Julius Erving .194 *

Free Throw Percentage Caron Butler .838 Julius Erving .779

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Caron Butler 19.7 (2010) Julius Erving 27.3 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Caron Butler 10.5 (2006) Julius Erving 9.7 (1978)

Assists Per Game Caron Butler 3.8 (2008) Julius Erving 5.9 (1979)

Steals Per Game Caron Butler 2.2 (2004) Julius Erving 2.2 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Caron Butler 0.8 (2010) 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.