Julius Erving vs. Paul Griffin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Griffin 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
2025-26
Julius Erving:
1976-77 to 1986-87
Paul Griffin:
1976-77 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Julius Erving1
Paul Griffin0
Julius Erving11
Paul Griffin7
Julius Erving11
Paul Griffin2
Julius Erving11
Paul Griffin0

Honors and Awards

Julius Erving1
Paul Griffin0
Julius Erving5
Paul Griffin0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Julius Erving7
Paul Griffin0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Julius Erving 22.0
Paul Griffin 5.1

Julius Erving 6.7
Paul Griffin 5.5

Julius Erving 3.9
Paul Griffin 2.3

Julius Erving 1.8
Paul Griffin 0.8

Julius Erving 1.5
Paul Griffin 0.5

Totals Stats

Julius Erving 18,364
Paul Griffin 2,443

Julius Erving 5,601
Paul Griffin 2,650

Julius Erving 3,224
Paul Griffin 1,116

Julius Erving 1,508
Paul Griffin 403

Julius Erving 1,293
Paul Griffin 248

Julius Erving 836
Paul Griffin 480

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving .507
Paul Griffin .505

3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving .261
*
Paul Griffin -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving .777
Paul Griffin .692

Best Season (no game minimum)

Julius Erving 26.9
(1980)
Paul Griffin 6.3
(1980)

Julius Erving 8.5
(1977)
Paul Griffin 6.2
(1978)

Julius Erving 4.6
(1979)
Paul Griffin 3.0
(1980)

Julius Erving 2.2
(1980)
Paul Griffin 1.1
(1978)

Julius Erving 1.8
(1983)
Paul Griffin 0.6
(1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Julius Erving 21.9
Paul Griffin 5.7

Julius Erving 7.0
Paul Griffin 5.5

Julius Erving 4.2
Paul Griffin 3.5

Julius Erving 1.7
Paul Griffin 0.6

Julius Erving 1.7
Paul Griffin 0.6

Totals Stats

Julius Erving 3,088
Paul Griffin 57

Julius Erving 994
Paul Griffin 55

Julius Erving 594
Paul Griffin 35

Julius Erving 235
Paul Griffin 6

Julius Erving 239
Paul Griffin 6

Julius Erving 141
Paul Griffin 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving .486
Paul Griffin .553

3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving .194
*
Paul Griffin -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving .779
Paul Griffin .577

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Julius Erving 27.3
(1977)
Paul Griffin 6.7
(1980)

Julius Erving 9.7
(1978)
Paul Griffin 5.7
(1981)

Julius Erving 5.9
(1979)
Paul Griffin 4.1
(1981)

Julius Erving 2.2
(1977)
Paul Griffin 0.9
(1981)

Julius Erving 2.6
(1981)
Paul Griffin 0.7
(1981)

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