Julius Erving vs. Christian Laettner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Christian Laettner 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
2023-24
Julius Erving:
1976-77 to 1986-87
Christian Laettner:
1992-93 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

Julius Erving1
Christian Laettner0
Julius Erving11
Christian Laettner13
Julius Erving11
Christian Laettner6
Julius Erving11
Christian Laettner1

Honors and Awards

Julius Erving1
Christian Laettner0
Julius Erving5
Christian Laettner0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Julius Erving7
Christian Laettner0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Julius Erving 22.0
Christian Laettner 12.8

Julius Erving 6.7
Christian Laettner 6.7

Julius Erving 3.9
Christian Laettner 2.6

Julius Erving 1.8
Christian Laettner 1.1

Julius Erving 1.5
Christian Laettner 0.8

Totals Stats

Julius Erving 18,364
Christian Laettner 11,121

Julius Erving 5,601
Christian Laettner 5,806

Julius Erving 3,224
Christian Laettner 2,224

Julius Erving 1,508
Christian Laettner 917

Julius Erving 1,293
Christian Laettner 675

Julius Erving 836
Christian Laettner 868

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving .507
Christian Laettner .480

3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving .261
*
Christian Laettner .261

Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving .777
Christian Laettner .820

Best Season (no game minimum)

Julius Erving 26.9
(1980)
Christian Laettner 18.2
(1993)

Julius Erving 8.5
(1977)
Christian Laettner 8.8
(1997)

Julius Erving 4.6
(1979)
Christian Laettner 4.4
(1994)

Julius Erving 2.2
(1980)
Christian Laettner 1.3
(1993)

Julius Erving 1.8
(1983)
Christian Laettner 1.2
(1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Julius Erving 21.9
Christian Laettner 10.5

Julius Erving 7.0
Christian Laettner 4.7

Julius Erving 4.2
Christian Laettner 1.5

Julius Erving 1.7
Christian Laettner 0.8

Julius Erving 1.7
Christian Laettner 0.5

Totals Stats

Julius Erving 3,088
Christian Laettner 472

Julius Erving 994
Christian Laettner 212

Julius Erving 594
Christian Laettner 69

Julius Erving 235
Christian Laettner 36

Julius Erving 239
Christian Laettner 21

Julius Erving 141
Christian Laettner 45

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving .486
Christian Laettner .432

3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving .194
*
Christian Laettner .179

Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving .779
Christian Laettner .794

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Julius Erving 27.3
(1977)
Christian Laettner 17.6
(1997)

Julius Erving 9.7
(1978)
Christian Laettner 7.2
(1997)

Julius Erving 5.9
(1979)
Christian Laettner 2.6
(1997)

Julius Erving 2.2
(1977)
Christian Laettner 1.5
(1998)

Julius Erving 2.6
(1981)
Christian Laettner 1.0
(1996)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.