Julius Erving vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Julius Erving that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats / Stats Rankings

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
S. Gilgeous-Alexander:
2018-19 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

Julius Erving1
S. Gilgeous-Alexander1
Julius Erving11
S. Gilgeous-Alexander7
Julius Erving11
S. Gilgeous-Alexander4
Julius Erving11
S. Gilgeous-Alexander3

Honors and Awards

Julius Erving1
S. Gilgeous-Alexander1
Julius Erving0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander1
Julius Erving5
S. Gilgeous-Alexander3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Julius Erving7
S. Gilgeous-Alexander3
Julius Erving0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander1
Julius Erving0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander1
Julius Erving0 *
S. Gilgeous-Alexander1
*
* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Julius Erving 22.0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 24.4

Julius Erving 6.7
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.8

Julius Erving 3.9
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.1

Julius Erving 1.8
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4

Julius Erving 1.5
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8

Totals Stats

Julius Erving 18,364
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11,294

Julius Erving 5,601
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,211

Julius Erving 3,224
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,362

Julius Erving 1,508
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 666

Julius Erving 1,293
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 370

Julius Erving 836
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 462

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving .507
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .501

3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving .261
*
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .355

Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving .777
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .862

Best Season (no game minimum)

Julius Erving 26.9
(1980)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 32.7
(2025)

Julius Erving 8.5
(1977)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9
(2020)

Julius Erving 4.6
(1979)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.4
(2025)

Julius Erving 2.2
(1980)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0
(2024)

Julius Erving 1.8
(1983)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0
(2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Julius Erving 21.9
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 25.8

Julius Erving 7.0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.4

Julius Erving 4.2
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.7

Julius Erving 1.7
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4

Julius Erving 1.7
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0

Totals Stats

Julius Erving 3,088
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,186

Julius Erving 994
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 248

Julius Erving 594
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 262

Julius Erving 235
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 64

Julius Erving 239
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 45

Julius Erving 141
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving .486
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .468

3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving .194
*
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .350

Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving .779
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .859

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Julius Erving 27.3
(1977)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 30.2
(2024)

Julius Erving 9.7
(1978)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.2
(2024)

Julius Erving 5.9
(1979)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.5
(2025)

Julius Erving 2.2
(1977)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7
(2025)

Julius Erving 2.6
(1981)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7
(2024)

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