Clyde Drexler vs. Julius Erving Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Julius Erving and Clyde Drexler 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
Clyde Drexler:
1983-84 to 1997-98
Julius Erving:
1976-77 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

Clyde Drexler1
Julius Erving1
Clyde Drexler15
Julius Erving11
Clyde Drexler15
Julius Erving11
Clyde Drexler10
Julius Erving11

Honors and Awards

Clyde Drexler0
Julius Erving1
Clyde Drexler1
Julius Erving5
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Clyde Drexler5
Julius Erving7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Clyde Drexler 20.4
Julius Erving 22.0

Clyde Drexler 6.1
Julius Erving 6.7

Clyde Drexler 5.6
Julius Erving 3.9

Clyde Drexler 2.0
Julius Erving 1.8

Clyde Drexler 0.7
Julius Erving 1.5

Totals Stats

Clyde Drexler 22,195
Julius Erving 18,364

Clyde Drexler 6,677
Julius Erving 5,601

Clyde Drexler 6,125
Julius Erving 3,224

Clyde Drexler 2,207
Julius Erving 1,508

Clyde Drexler 719
Julius Erving 1,293

Clyde Drexler 1,086
Julius Erving 836

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Clyde Drexler .472
Julius Erving .507

3-Point Percentage
Clyde Drexler .318
Julius Erving .261

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Free Throw Percentage
Clyde Drexler .788
Julius Erving .777

Best Season (no game minimum)

Clyde Drexler 27.2
(1989)
Julius Erving 26.9
(1980)

Clyde Drexler 7.9
(1989)
Julius Erving 8.5
(1977)

Clyde Drexler 8.0
(1986)
Julius Erving 4.6
(1979)

Clyde Drexler 2.7
(1989)
Julius Erving 2.2
(1980)

Clyde Drexler 0.9
(1992)
Julius Erving 1.8
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Clyde Drexler 20.4
Julius Erving 21.9

Clyde Drexler 6.9
Julius Erving 7.0

Clyde Drexler 6.1
Julius Erving 4.2

Clyde Drexler 1.9
Julius Erving 1.7

Clyde Drexler 0.7
Julius Erving 1.7

Totals Stats

Clyde Drexler 2,963
Julius Erving 3,088

Clyde Drexler 1,002
Julius Erving 994

Clyde Drexler 891
Julius Erving 594

Clyde Drexler 278
Julius Erving 235

Clyde Drexler 108
Julius Erving 239

Clyde Drexler 145
Julius Erving 141

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Clyde Drexler .447
Julius Erving .486

3-Point Percentage
Clyde Drexler .288
Julius Erving .194

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Free Throw Percentage
Clyde Drexler .787
Julius Erving .779

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Clyde Drexler 27.7
(1989)
Julius Erving 27.3
(1977)

Clyde Drexler 10.3
(1994)
Julius Erving 9.7
(1978)

Clyde Drexler 9.2
(1985)
Julius Erving 5.9
(1979)

Clyde Drexler 3.0
(1988)
Julius Erving 2.2
(1977)

Clyde Drexler 1.0
(1993)
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.