Julius Erving vs. Horace Grant Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Horace Grant and Julius Erving that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Horace Grant:
1987-88 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

Julius Erving1
Horace Grant4
Julius Erving11
Horace Grant17
Julius Erving11
Horace Grant13
Julius Erving11
Horace Grant1

Honors and Awards

Julius Erving1
Horace Grant0
Julius Erving5
Horace Grant0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Julius Erving7
Horace Grant0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Julius Erving0
Horace Grant4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Julius Erving 22.0
Horace Grant 11.2

Julius Erving 6.7
Horace Grant 8.1

Julius Erving 3.9
Horace Grant 2.2

Julius Erving 1.8
Horace Grant 1.0

Julius Erving 1.5
Horace Grant 1.0

Totals Stats

Julius Erving 18,364
Horace Grant 12,996

Julius Erving 5,601
Horace Grant 9,443

Julius Erving 3,224
Horace Grant 2,575

Julius Erving 1,508
Horace Grant 1,143

Julius Erving 1,293
Horace Grant 1,136

Julius Erving 836
Horace Grant 1,165

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving .507
Horace Grant .509

3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving .261
*
Horace Grant .063

Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving .777
Horace Grant .692

Best Season (no game minimum)

Julius Erving 26.9
(1980)
Horace Grant 15.1
(1994)

Julius Erving 8.5
(1977)
Horace Grant 11.0
(1994)

Julius Erving 4.6
(1979)
Horace Grant 3.4
(1994)

Julius Erving 2.2
(1980)
Horace Grant 1.5
(1997)

Julius Erving 1.8
(1983)
Horace Grant 1.6
(1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Julius Erving 21.9
Horace Grant 11.2

Julius Erving 7.0
Horace Grant 8.6

Julius Erving 4.2
Horace Grant 2.1

Julius Erving 1.7
Horace Grant 1.0

Julius Erving 1.7
Horace Grant 1.0

Totals Stats

Julius Erving 3,088
Horace Grant 1,907

Julius Erving 994
Horace Grant 1,457

Julius Erving 594
Horace Grant 360

Julius Erving 235
Horace Grant 171

Julius Erving 239
Horace Grant 173

Julius Erving 141
Horace Grant 170

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving .486
Horace Grant .530

3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving .194
*
Horace Grant .125

Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving .779
Horace Grant .714

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Julius Erving 27.3
(1977)
Horace Grant 16.2
(1994)

Julius Erving 9.7
(1978)
Horace Grant 10.4
(1996)

Julius Erving 5.9
(1979)
Horace Grant 3.0
(1992)

Julius Erving 2.2
(1977)
Horace Grant 1.6
(2000)

Julius Erving 2.6
(1981)
Horace Grant 1.8
(1994)

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