Julius Erving vs. Reed Sheppard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Reed Sheppard 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
Reed Sheppard:
2024-25 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

Julius Erving1
Reed Sheppard0
Julius Erving11
Reed Sheppard2
Julius Erving11
Reed Sheppard1
Julius Erving11
Reed Sheppard0

Honors and Awards

Julius Erving1
Reed Sheppard0
Julius Erving5
Reed Sheppard0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Julius Erving7
Reed Sheppard0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Julius Erving 22.0
Reed Sheppard 4.6

Julius Erving 6.7
Reed Sheppard 1.5

Julius Erving 3.9
Reed Sheppard 1.5

Julius Erving 1.8
Reed Sheppard 0.7

Julius Erving 1.5
Reed Sheppard 0.3

Totals Stats

Julius Erving 18,364
Reed Sheppard 247

Julius Erving 5,601
Reed Sheppard 82

Julius Erving 3,224
Reed Sheppard 80

Julius Erving 1,508
Reed Sheppard 39

Julius Erving 1,293
Reed Sheppard 18

Julius Erving 836
Reed Sheppard 54

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving .507
Reed Sheppard .345

3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving .261
*
Reed Sheppard .346

Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving .777
Reed Sheppard .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Julius Erving 26.9
(1980)
Reed Sheppard 9.0
(2026)

Julius Erving 8.5
(1977)
Reed Sheppard 2.0
(2026)

Julius Erving 4.6
(1979)
Reed Sheppard 2.5
(2026)

Julius Erving 2.2
(1980)
Reed Sheppard 2.0
(2026)

Julius Erving 1.8
(1983)
Reed Sheppard 0.5
(2026)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Julius Erving 21.9
Reed Sheppard 0.0

Julius Erving 7.0
Reed Sheppard 0.3

Julius Erving 4.2
Reed Sheppard 0.3

Julius Erving 1.7
Reed Sheppard 0.7

Julius Erving 1.7
Reed Sheppard 0.3

Totals Stats

Julius Erving 3,088
Reed Sheppard 0

Julius Erving 994
Reed Sheppard 1

Julius Erving 594
Reed Sheppard 1

Julius Erving 235
Reed Sheppard 2

Julius Erving 239
Reed Sheppard 1

Julius Erving 141
Reed Sheppard 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving .486
Reed Sheppard .000

3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving .194
*
Reed Sheppard .000

Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving .779
Reed Sheppard -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Julius Erving 27.3
(1977)
Reed Sheppard 0.0
(2025)

Julius Erving 9.7
(1978)
Reed Sheppard 0.3
(2025)

Julius Erving 5.9
(1979)
Reed Sheppard 0.3
(2025)

Julius Erving 2.2
(1977)
Reed Sheppard 0.7
(2025)

Julius Erving 2.6
(1981)
Reed Sheppard 0.3
(2025)

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