Julius Erving vs. Bob Knight Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Knight and Julius Erving 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 2025-26
Julius Erving: 1976-77 to 1986-87
Bob Knight: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Julius Erving 1 Bob Knight 0

NBA Seasons Julius Erving 11 Bob Knight 1

Playoffs Played Julius Erving 11 Bob Knight 0

All-Star Games Julius Erving 11 Bob Knight 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Julius Erving 1 Bob Knight 0 *

All-NBA First Team Julius Erving 5 Bob Knight 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Julius Erving 7 Bob Knight 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Julius Erving 22.0 Bob Knight 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 6.7 Bob Knight 0.5

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 3.9 Bob Knight 4.0

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 1.8 Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 1.5 Bob Knight - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Julius Erving 18,364 Bob Knight 7

Total Rebounds Julius Erving 5,601 Bob Knight 1

Total Assists Julius Erving 3,224 Bob Knight 8

Total Steals Julius Erving 1,508 Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Blocks Julius Erving 1,293 Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Games Julius Erving 836 Bob Knight 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Julius Erving .507 Bob Knight .429

3-Point Percentage Julius Erving .261 * Bob Knight - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Julius Erving .777 Bob Knight 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Julius Erving 26.9 (1980) Bob Knight 3.5 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 8.5 (1977) Bob Knight 0.5 (1955)

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 4.6 (1979) Bob Knight 4.0 (1955)

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 2.2 (1980) Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 1.8 (1983) Bob Knight - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Julius Erving 21.9 Bob Knight -

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 7.0 Bob Knight -

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 4.2 Bob Knight -

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 1.7 Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 1.7 Bob Knight - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Julius Erving 3,088 Bob Knight -

Total Rebounds Julius Erving 994 Bob Knight -

Total Assists Julius Erving 594 Bob Knight -

Total Steals Julius Erving 235 Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Blocks Julius Erving 239 Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Games Julius Erving 141 Bob Knight 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Julius Erving .486 Bob Knight -

3-Point Percentage Julius Erving .194 * Bob Knight - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Julius Erving .779 Bob Knight -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Julius Erving 27.3 (1977) Bob Knight -

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 9.7 (1978) Bob Knight -

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 5.9 (1979) Bob Knight -

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 2.2 (1977) Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 2.6 (1981) Bob Knight - n/a **

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.