Julius Erving vs. Patrick Ewing Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Patrick Ewing 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
Patrick Ewing:
1985-86 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

Julius Erving1
Patrick Ewing0
Julius Erving11
Patrick Ewing17
Julius Erving11
Patrick Ewing14
Julius Erving11
Patrick Ewing11

Honors and Awards

Julius Erving1
Patrick Ewing0
Julius Erving5
Patrick Ewing1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Julius Erving7
Patrick Ewing7
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Julius Erving0
Patrick Ewing3
Julius Erving0
Patrick Ewing1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Julius Erving 22.0
Patrick Ewing 21.0

Julius Erving 6.7
Patrick Ewing 9.8

Julius Erving 3.9
Patrick Ewing 1.9

Julius Erving 1.8
Patrick Ewing 1.0

Julius Erving 1.5
Patrick Ewing 2.4

Totals Stats

Julius Erving 18,364
Patrick Ewing 24,815

Julius Erving 5,601
Patrick Ewing 11,607

Julius Erving 3,224
Patrick Ewing 2,215

Julius Erving 1,508
Patrick Ewing 1,136

Julius Erving 1,293
Patrick Ewing 2,894

Julius Erving 836
Patrick Ewing 1,183

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving .507
Patrick Ewing .504

3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving .261
*
Patrick Ewing .152

Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving .777
Patrick Ewing .740

Best Season (no game minimum)

Julius Erving 26.9
(1980)
Patrick Ewing 28.6
(1990)

Julius Erving 8.5
(1977)
Patrick Ewing 12.1
(1993)

Julius Erving 4.6
(1979)
Patrick Ewing 3.0
(1991)

Julius Erving 2.2
(1980)
Patrick Ewing 1.5
(1989)

Julius Erving 1.8
(1983)
Patrick Ewing 4.0
(1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Julius Erving 21.9
Patrick Ewing 20.2

Julius Erving 7.0
Patrick Ewing 10.3

Julius Erving 4.2
Patrick Ewing 2.0

Julius Erving 1.7
Patrick Ewing 0.9

Julius Erving 1.7
Patrick Ewing 2.2

Totals Stats

Julius Erving 3,088
Patrick Ewing 2,813

Julius Erving 994
Patrick Ewing 1,435

Julius Erving 594
Patrick Ewing 275

Julius Erving 235
Patrick Ewing 122

Julius Erving 239
Patrick Ewing 303

Julius Erving 141
Patrick Ewing 139

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving .486
Patrick Ewing .469

3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving .194
*
Patrick Ewing .348

Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving .779
Patrick Ewing .718

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Julius Erving 27.3
(1977)
Patrick Ewing 29.4
(1990)

Julius Erving 9.7
(1978)
Patrick Ewing 12.8
(1988)

Julius Erving 5.9
(1979)
Patrick Ewing 3.1
(1990)

Julius Erving 2.2
(1977)
Patrick Ewing 1.5
(1988)

Julius Erving 2.6
(1981)
Patrick Ewing 3.3
(1988)

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