Julius Erving vs. Ralph Polson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Polson 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

Julius Erving

vs.

Ralph Polson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Julius Erving: 1976-77 to 1986-87
Ralph Polson: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Julius Erving 1 Ralph Polson 0

NBA Seasons Julius Erving 11 Ralph Polson 1

Playoffs Played Julius Erving 11 Ralph Polson 0

All-Star Games Julius Erving 11 Ralph Polson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Julius Erving 1 Ralph Polson 0 *

All-NBA First Team Julius Erving 5 Ralph Polson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Julius Erving 7 Ralph Polson 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Julius Erving 22.0 Ralph Polson 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 6.7 Ralph Polson 4.3

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 3.9 Ralph Polson 0.5

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 1.8 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 1.5 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Julius Erving 18,364 Ralph Polson 191

Total Rebounds Julius Erving 5,601 Ralph Polson 211

Total Assists Julius Erving 3,224 Ralph Polson 24

Total Steals Julius Erving 1,508 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Blocks Julius Erving 1,293 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Games Julius Erving 836 Ralph Polson 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Julius Erving .507 Ralph Polson .363

3-Point Percentage Julius Erving .261 * Ralph Polson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Julius Erving .777 Ralph Polson .635

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Julius Erving 26.9 (1980) Ralph Polson 3.9 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 8.5 (1977) Ralph Polson 4.3 (1953)

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 4.6 (1979) Ralph Polson 0.5 (1953)

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 2.2 (1980) Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 1.8 (1983) Ralph Polson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Julius Erving 21.9 Ralph Polson -

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 7.0 Ralph Polson -

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 4.2 Ralph Polson -

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 1.7 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 1.7 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Julius Erving 3,088 Ralph Polson -

Total Rebounds Julius Erving 994 Ralph Polson -

Total Assists Julius Erving 594 Ralph Polson -

Total Steals Julius Erving 235 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Blocks Julius Erving 239 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Games Julius Erving 141 Ralph Polson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Julius Erving .486 Ralph Polson -

3-Point Percentage Julius Erving .194 * Ralph Polson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Julius Erving .779 Ralph Polson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Julius Erving 27.3 (1977) Ralph Polson -

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 9.7 (1978) Ralph Polson -

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 5.9 (1979) Ralph Polson -

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 2.2 (1977) Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 2.6 (1981) Ralph Polson - n/a **

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