Julius Erving vs. Danny Manning Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Danny Manning 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
Danny Manning:
1988-89 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

Julius Erving1
Danny Manning0
Julius Erving11
Danny Manning15
Julius Erving11
Danny Manning9
Julius Erving11
Danny Manning2

Honors and Awards

Julius Erving1
Danny Manning0
Julius Erving5
Danny Manning0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Julius Erving7
Danny Manning0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Julius Erving 22.0
Danny Manning 14.0

Julius Erving 6.7
Danny Manning 5.2

Julius Erving 3.9
Danny Manning 2.3

Julius Erving 1.8
Danny Manning 1.1

Julius Erving 1.5
Danny Manning 0.9

Totals Stats

Julius Erving 18,364
Danny Manning 12,367

Julius Erving 5,601
Danny Manning 4,615

Julius Erving 3,224
Danny Manning 2,063

Julius Erving 1,508
Danny Manning 1,000

Julius Erving 1,293
Danny Manning 752

Julius Erving 836
Danny Manning 883

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving .507
Danny Manning .511

3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving .261
*
Danny Manning .206

Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving .777
Danny Manning .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Julius Erving 26.9
(1980)
Danny Manning 22.8
(1993)

Julius Erving 8.5
(1977)
Danny Manning 6.9
(1992)

Julius Erving 4.6
(1979)
Danny Manning 3.8
(1994)

Julius Erving 2.2
(1980)
Danny Manning 1.7
(1989)

Julius Erving 1.8
(1983)
Danny Manning 1.5
(1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Julius Erving 21.9
Danny Manning 14.6

Julius Erving 7.0
Danny Manning 4.7

Julius Erving 4.2
Danny Manning 1.9

Julius Erving 1.7
Danny Manning 1.0

Julius Erving 1.7
Danny Manning 0.7

Totals Stats

Julius Erving 3,088
Danny Manning 628

Julius Erving 994
Danny Manning 202

Julius Erving 594
Danny Manning 80

Julius Erving 235
Danny Manning 42

Julius Erving 239
Danny Manning 31

Julius Erving 141
Danny Manning 43

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving .486
Danny Manning .501

3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving .194
*
Danny Manning .250

Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving .779
Danny Manning .766

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Julius Erving 27.3
(1977)
Danny Manning 22.6
(1992)

Julius Erving 9.7
(1978)
Danny Manning 7.2
(1993)

Julius Erving 5.9
(1979)
Danny Manning 3.4
(1994)

Julius Erving 2.2
(1977)
Danny Manning 1.4
(1993)

Julius Erving 2.6
(1981)
Danny Manning 1.4
(1997)

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