Jonathan Bender vs. Julius Erving Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Julius Erving and Jonathan Bender 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

Jonathan Bender

vs.

Julius Erving

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jonathan Bender: 1999-00 to 2009-10
Julius Erving: 1976-77 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jonathan Bender 0 Julius Erving 1

NBA Seasons Jonathan Bender 8 Julius Erving 11

Playoffs Played Jonathan Bender 5 Julius Erving 11

All-Star Games Jonathan Bender 0 Julius Erving 11

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jonathan Bender 0 Julius Erving 1

All-NBA First Team Jonathan Bender 0 Julius Erving 5

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jonathan Bender 0 Julius Erving 7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jonathan Bender 5.5 Julius Erving 22.0

Rebounds Per Game Jonathan Bender 2.2 Julius Erving 6.7

Assists Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.6 Julius Erving 3.9

Steals Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.2 Julius Erving 1.8

Blocks Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.6 Julius Erving 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Jonathan Bender 1,453 Julius Erving 18,364

Total Rebounds Jonathan Bender 582 Julius Erving 5,601

Total Assists Jonathan Bender 170 Julius Erving 3,224

Total Steals Jonathan Bender 43 Julius Erving 1,508

Total Blocks Jonathan Bender 169 Julius Erving 1,293

Total Games Jonathan Bender 262 Julius Erving 836

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jonathan Bender .417 Julius Erving .507

3-Point Percentage Jonathan Bender .340 Julius Erving .261 *

Free Throw Percentage Jonathan Bender .763 Julius Erving .777

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jonathan Bender 7.4 (2002) Julius Erving 26.9 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Jonathan Bender 3.1 (2002) Julius Erving 8.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jonathan Bender 1.0 (2006) Julius Erving 4.6 (1979)

Steals Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.2 (2002) Julius Erving 2.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Jonathan Bender 1.2 (2003) Julius Erving 1.8 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jonathan Bender 3.3 Julius Erving 21.9

Rebounds Per Game Jonathan Bender 1.2 Julius Erving 7.0

Assists Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.3 Julius Erving 4.2

Steals Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.1 Julius Erving 1.7

Blocks Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.6 Julius Erving 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jonathan Bender 112 Julius Erving 3,088

Total Rebounds Jonathan Bender 42 Julius Erving 994

Total Assists Jonathan Bender 9 Julius Erving 594

Total Steals Jonathan Bender 5 Julius Erving 235

Total Blocks Jonathan Bender 19 Julius Erving 239

Total Games Jonathan Bender 34 Julius Erving 141

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jonathan Bender .412 Julius Erving .486

3-Point Percentage Jonathan Bender .361 Julius Erving .194 *

Free Throw Percentage Jonathan Bender .679 Julius Erving .779

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jonathan Bender 5.7 (2003) Julius Erving 27.3 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Jonathan Bender 2.3 (2003) Julius Erving 9.7 (1978)

Assists Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.4 (2004) Julius Erving 5.9 (1979)

Steals Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.4 (2002) Julius Erving 2.2 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.9 (2004) 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.