Julius Erving vs. Ervin Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ervin Johnson 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
Ervin Johnson:
1993-94 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

Julius Erving1
Ervin Johnson0
Julius Erving11
Ervin Johnson13
Julius Erving11
Ervin Johnson9
Julius Erving11
Ervin Johnson0

Honors and Awards

Julius Erving1
Ervin Johnson0
Julius Erving5
Ervin Johnson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Julius Erving7
Ervin Johnson0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Julius Erving 22.0
Ervin Johnson 4.1

Julius Erving 6.7
Ervin Johnson 6.1

Julius Erving 3.9
Ervin Johnson 0.5

Julius Erving 1.8
Ervin Johnson 0.6

Julius Erving 1.5
Ervin Johnson 1.3

Totals Stats

Julius Erving 18,364
Ervin Johnson 3,473

Julius Erving 5,601
Ervin Johnson 5,148

Julius Erving 3,224
Ervin Johnson 387

Julius Erving 1,508
Ervin Johnson 471

Julius Erving 1,293
Ervin Johnson 1,087

Julius Erving 836
Ervin Johnson 845

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving .507
Ervin Johnson .505

3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving .261
*
Ervin Johnson .200

Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving .777
Ervin Johnson .605

Best Season (no game minimum)

Julius Erving 26.9
(1980)
Ervin Johnson 8.0
(1998)

Julius Erving 8.5
(1977)
Ervin Johnson 11.1
(1997)

Julius Erving 4.6
(1979)
Ervin Johnson 0.9
(1997)

Julius Erving 2.2
(1980)
Ervin Johnson 1.0
(2000)

Julius Erving 1.8
(1983)
Ervin Johnson 2.8
(1997)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Julius Erving 21.9
Ervin Johnson 3.5

Julius Erving 7.0
Ervin Johnson 6.1

Julius Erving 4.2
Ervin Johnson 0.5

Julius Erving 1.7
Ervin Johnson 0.5

Julius Erving 1.7
Ervin Johnson 1.1

Totals Stats

Julius Erving 3,088
Ervin Johnson 267

Julius Erving 994
Ervin Johnson 468

Julius Erving 594
Ervin Johnson 36

Julius Erving 235
Ervin Johnson 39

Julius Erving 239
Ervin Johnson 82

Julius Erving 141
Ervin Johnson 77

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving .486
Ervin Johnson .462

3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving .194
*
Ervin Johnson -

Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving .779
Ervin Johnson .678

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Julius Erving 27.3
(1977)
Ervin Johnson 6.2
(2000)

Julius Erving 9.7
(1978)
Ervin Johnson 10.8
(2001)

Julius Erving 5.9
(1979)
Ervin Johnson 0.7
(2004)

Julius Erving 2.2
(1977)
Ervin Johnson 1.2
(2000)

Julius Erving 2.6
(1981)
Ervin Johnson 2.1
(2001)

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