Deandre Ayton vs. Julius Erving Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Julius Erving and Deandre Ayton 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
Deandre Ayton:
2018-19 to 2023-24
Julius Erving:
1976-77 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

Deandre Ayton0
Julius Erving1
Deandre Ayton6
Julius Erving11
Deandre Ayton3
Julius Erving11
Deandre Ayton0
Julius Erving11

Honors and Awards

Deandre Ayton0
Julius Erving1
Deandre Ayton0
Julius Erving5
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Deandre Ayton0
Julius Erving7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Deandre Ayton 16.5
Julius Erving 22.0

Deandre Ayton 10.5
Julius Erving 6.7

Deandre Ayton 1.6
Julius Erving 3.9

Deandre Ayton 0.7
Julius Erving 1.8

Deandre Ayton 1.0
Julius Erving 1.5

Totals Stats

Deandre Ayton 5,787
Julius Erving 18,364

Deandre Ayton 3,672
Julius Erving 5,601

Deandre Ayton 571
Julius Erving 3,224

Deandre Ayton 251
Julius Erving 1,508

Deandre Ayton 337
Julius Erving 1,293

Deandre Ayton 350
Julius Erving 836

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Deandre Ayton .594
Julius Erving .507

3-Point Percentage
Deandre Ayton .265
Julius Erving .261

*
Free Throw Percentage
Deandre Ayton .760
Julius Erving .777

Best Season (no game minimum)

Deandre Ayton 18.2
(2020)
Julius Erving 26.9
(1980)

Deandre Ayton 11.5
(2020)
Julius Erving 8.5
(1977)

Deandre Ayton 1.9
(2020)
Julius Erving 4.6
(1979)

Deandre Ayton 1.0
(2024)
Julius Erving 2.2
(1980)

Deandre Ayton 1.5
(2020)
Julius Erving 1.8
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Deandre Ayton 15.9
Julius Erving 21.9

Deandre Ayton 10.5
Julius Erving 7.0

Deandre Ayton 1.3
Julius Erving 4.2

Deandre Ayton 0.6
Julius Erving 1.7

Deandre Ayton 0.9
Julius Erving 1.7

Totals Stats

Deandre Ayton 714
Julius Erving 3,088

Deandre Ayton 473
Julius Erving 994

Deandre Ayton 57
Julius Erving 594

Deandre Ayton 29
Julius Erving 235

Deandre Ayton 41
Julius Erving 239

Deandre Ayton 45
Julius Erving 141

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Deandre Ayton .629
Julius Erving .486

3-Point Percentage
Deandre Ayton .500
Julius Erving .194

*
Free Throw Percentage
Deandre Ayton .661
Julius Erving .779

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Deandre Ayton 17.9
(2022)
Julius Erving 27.3
(1977)

Deandre Ayton 11.8
(2021)
Julius Erving 9.7
(1978)

Deandre Ayton 1.7
(2022)
Julius Erving 5.9
(1979)

Deandre Ayton 0.8
(2021)
Julius Erving 2.2
(1977)

Deandre Ayton 1.1
(2021)
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.