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.

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
S. Gilgeous-Alexander:
2018-19 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Julius Erving1
S. Gilgeous-Alexander0
Julius Erving11
S. Gilgeous-Alexander6
Julius Erving11
S. Gilgeous-Alexander2
Julius Erving11
S. Gilgeous-Alexander2

Honors and Awards

Julius Erving1
S. Gilgeous-Alexander0
Julius Erving5
S. Gilgeous-Alexander1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Julius Erving7
S. Gilgeous-Alexander1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Julius Erving 22.0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 22.8

Julius Erving 6.7
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.7

Julius Erving 3.9
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9

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 8,687

Julius Erving 5,601
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,809

Julius Erving 3,224
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,855

Julius Erving 1,508
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 532

Julius Erving 1,293
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 290

Julius Erving 836
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 381

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving .507
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .496

3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving .261
*
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .351

Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving .777
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .851

Best Season (no game minimum)

Julius Erving 26.9
(1980)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 31.4
(2023)

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

Julius Erving 4.6
(1979)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.3
(2024)

Julius Erving 2.2
(1980)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.1
(2024)

Julius Erving 1.8
(1983)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0
(2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Julius Erving 21.9
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 15.1

Julius Erving 7.0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.1

Julius Erving 4.2
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3.7

Julius Erving 1.7
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0

Julius Erving 1.7
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.6

Totals Stats

Julius Erving 3,088
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 196

Julius Erving 994
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 53

Julius Erving 594
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 48

Julius Erving 235
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 13

Julius Erving 239
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8

Julius Erving 141
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving .486
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .447

3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving .194
*
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .434

Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving .779
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .907

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Julius Erving 27.3
(1977)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 16.3
(2020)

Julius Erving 9.7
(1978)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.3
(2020)

Julius Erving 5.9
(1979)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.1
(2020)

Julius Erving 2.2
(1977)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0
(2020)

Julius Erving 2.6
(1981)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
(2019)

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