Julius Erving vs. Bobby Watson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bobby Watson 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

Julius Erving

vs.

Bobby Watson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Julius Erving: 1976-77 to 1986-87
Bobby Watson: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Julius Erving 1 Bobby Watson 0

NBA Seasons Julius Erving 11 Bobby Watson 1

Playoffs Played Julius Erving 11 Bobby Watson 0

All-Star Games Julius Erving 11 Bobby Watson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Julius Erving 1 Bobby Watson 0 *

All-NBA First Team Julius Erving 5 Bobby Watson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Julius Erving 7 Bobby Watson 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Julius Erving 22.0 Bobby Watson 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 6.7 Bobby Watson 1.4

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 3.9 Bobby Watson 1.3

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 1.8 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 1.5 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Julius Erving 18,364 Bobby Watson 175

Total Rebounds Julius Erving 5,601 Bobby Watson 87

Total Assists Julius Erving 3,224 Bobby Watson 79

Total Steals Julius Erving 1,508 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Blocks Julius Erving 1,293 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Games Julius Erving 836 Bobby Watson 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Julius Erving .507 Bobby Watson .323

3-Point Percentage Julius Erving .261 * Bobby Watson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Julius Erving .777 Bobby Watson .689

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Julius Erving 26.9 (1980) Bobby Watson 2.8 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 8.5 (1977) Bobby Watson 1.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 4.6 (1979) Bobby Watson 1.3 (1955)

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 2.2 (1980) Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 1.8 (1983) Bobby Watson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Julius Erving 21.9 Bobby Watson -

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 7.0 Bobby Watson -

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 4.2 Bobby Watson -

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 1.7 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 1.7 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Julius Erving 3,088 Bobby Watson -

Total Rebounds Julius Erving 994 Bobby Watson -

Total Assists Julius Erving 594 Bobby Watson -

Total Steals Julius Erving 235 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Blocks Julius Erving 239 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Games Julius Erving 141 Bobby Watson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Julius Erving .486 Bobby Watson -

3-Point Percentage Julius Erving .194 * Bobby Watson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Julius Erving .779 Bobby Watson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Julius Erving 27.3 (1977) Bobby Watson -

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 9.7 (1978) Bobby Watson -

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 5.9 (1979) Bobby Watson -

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 2.2 (1977) Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 2.6 (1981) Bobby Watson - 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.