Julius Erving vs. Michael Jordan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Jordan 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
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

Julius Erving1
Michael Jordan6
Julius Erving11
Michael Jordan15
Julius Erving11
Michael Jordan13
Julius Erving11
Michael Jordan14

Honors and Awards

Julius Erving1
Michael Jordan5
Julius Erving0
Michael Jordan6
Julius Erving5
Michael Jordan10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Julius Erving7
Michael Jordan11
Julius Erving0
Michael Jordan9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Julius Erving0
Michael Jordan9
Julius Erving0 *
Michael Jordan1
Julius Erving0
Michael Jordan10
Julius Erving0
Michael Jordan3
Julius Erving0
Michael Jordan1
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Julius Erving 22.0
Michael Jordan 30.1

Julius Erving 6.7
Michael Jordan 6.2

Julius Erving 3.9
Michael Jordan 5.3

Julius Erving 1.8
Michael Jordan 2.3

Julius Erving 1.5
Michael Jordan 0.8

Totals Stats

Julius Erving 18,364
Michael Jordan 32,292

Julius Erving 5,601
Michael Jordan 6,672

Julius Erving 3,224
Michael Jordan 5,633

Julius Erving 1,508
Michael Jordan 2,514

Julius Erving 1,293
Michael Jordan 893

Julius Erving 836
Michael Jordan 1,072

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving .507
Michael Jordan .497

3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving .261
*
Michael Jordan .327

Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving .777
Michael Jordan .835

Best Season (no game minimum)

Julius Erving 26.9
(1980)
Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)

Julius Erving 8.5
(1977)
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)

Julius Erving 4.6
(1979)
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)

Julius Erving 2.2
(1980)
Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)

Julius Erving 1.8
(1983)
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Julius Erving 21.9
Michael Jordan 33.4

Julius Erving 7.0
Michael Jordan 6.4

Julius Erving 4.2
Michael Jordan 5.7

Julius Erving 1.7
Michael Jordan 2.1

Julius Erving 1.7
Michael Jordan 0.9

Totals Stats

Julius Erving 3,088
Michael Jordan 5,987

Julius Erving 994
Michael Jordan 1,152

Julius Erving 594
Michael Jordan 1,022

Julius Erving 235
Michael Jordan 376

Julius Erving 239
Michael Jordan 158

Julius Erving 141
Michael Jordan 179

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving .486
Michael Jordan .487

3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving .194
*
Michael Jordan .332

Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving .779
Michael Jordan .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Julius Erving 27.3
(1977)
Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)

Julius Erving 9.7
(1978)
Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)

Julius Erving 5.9
(1979)
Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)

Julius Erving 2.2
(1977)
Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)

Julius Erving 2.6
(1981)
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)

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