Julius Erving vs. Justus Thigpen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Justus Thigpen 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
Justus Thigpen:
1972-73 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Julius Erving1
Justus Thigpen0
Julius Erving11
Justus Thigpen2
Julius Erving11
Justus Thigpen0
Julius Erving11
Justus Thigpen0

Honors and Awards

Julius Erving1
Justus Thigpen0
Julius Erving5
Justus Thigpen0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Julius Erving7
Justus Thigpen0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Julius Erving 22.0
Justus Thigpen 2.5

Julius Erving 6.7
Justus Thigpen 0.5

Julius Erving 3.9
Justus Thigpen 0.4

Julius Erving 1.8
Justus Thigpen 0.0

*
Julius Erving 1.5
Justus Thigpen 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Julius Erving 18,364
Justus Thigpen 48

Julius Erving 5,601
Justus Thigpen 10

Julius Erving 3,224
Justus Thigpen 8

Julius Erving 1,508
Justus Thigpen 0

*
Julius Erving 1,293
Justus Thigpen 0

*
Julius Erving 836
Justus Thigpen 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving .507
Justus Thigpen .400

3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving .261
*
Justus Thigpen -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving .777
Justus Thigpen -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Julius Erving 26.9
(1980)
Justus Thigpen 2.6
(1973)

Julius Erving 8.5
(1977)
Justus Thigpen 1.0
(1974)

Julius Erving 4.6
(1979)
Justus Thigpen 0.4
(1973)

Julius Erving 2.2
(1980)
Justus Thigpen 0.0
(1974)

*
Julius Erving 1.8
(1983)
Justus Thigpen 0.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Julius Erving 21.9
Justus Thigpen -

Julius Erving 7.0
Justus Thigpen -

Julius Erving 4.2
Justus Thigpen -

Julius Erving 1.7
Justus Thigpen -

*
Julius Erving 1.7
Justus Thigpen -

*

Totals Stats

Julius Erving 3,088
Justus Thigpen -

Julius Erving 994
Justus Thigpen -

Julius Erving 594
Justus Thigpen -

Julius Erving 235
Justus Thigpen -

*
Julius Erving 239
Justus Thigpen -

*
Julius Erving 141
Justus Thigpen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving .486
Justus Thigpen -

3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving .194
*
Justus Thigpen -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving .779
Justus Thigpen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Julius Erving 27.3
(1977)
Justus Thigpen -

Julius Erving 9.7
(1978)
Justus Thigpen -

Julius Erving 5.9
(1979)
Justus Thigpen -

Julius Erving 2.2
(1977)
Justus Thigpen -

*
Julius Erving 2.6
(1981)
Justus Thigpen -

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.