Julius Erving vs. Tom Riker Comparison

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

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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
Tom Riker:
1972-73 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

Julius Erving1
Tom Riker1
Julius Erving11
Tom Riker3
Julius Erving11
Tom Riker1
Julius Erving11
Tom Riker0

Honors and Awards

Julius Erving1
Tom Riker0
Julius Erving5
Tom Riker0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Julius Erving7
Tom Riker0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Julius Erving 22.0
Tom Riker 2.7

Julius Erving 6.7
Tom Riker 1.7

Julius Erving 3.9
Tom Riker 0.3

Julius Erving 1.8
Tom Riker 0.2

*
Julius Erving 1.5
Tom Riker 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Julius Erving 18,364
Tom Riker 225

Julius Erving 5,601
Tom Riker 138

Julius Erving 3,224
Tom Riker 24

Julius Erving 1,508
Tom Riker 15

*
Julius Erving 1,293
Tom Riker 5

*
Julius Erving 836
Tom Riker 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving .507
Tom Riker .380

3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving .261
*
Tom Riker -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving .777
Tom Riker .593

Best Season (no game minimum)

Julius Erving 26.9
(1980)
Tom Riker 3.0
(1975)

Julius Erving 8.5
(1977)
Tom Riker 2.1
(1975)

Julius Erving 4.6
(1979)
Tom Riker 0.4
(1975)

Julius Erving 2.2
(1980)
Tom Riker 0.3
(1975)

*
Julius Erving 1.8
(1983)
Tom Riker 0.1
(1975)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Julius Erving 21.9
Tom Riker 2.0

Julius Erving 7.0
Tom Riker 2.0

Julius Erving 4.2
Tom Riker 1.0

Julius Erving 1.7
Tom Riker 0.0

*
Julius Erving 1.7
Tom Riker 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Julius Erving 3,088
Tom Riker 2

Julius Erving 994
Tom Riker 2

Julius Erving 594
Tom Riker 1

Julius Erving 235
Tom Riker 0

*
Julius Erving 239
Tom Riker 0

*
Julius Erving 141
Tom Riker 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving .486
Tom Riker .500

3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving .194
*
Tom Riker -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving .779
Tom Riker -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Julius Erving 27.3
(1977)
Tom Riker 2.0
(1975)

Julius Erving 9.7
(1978)
Tom Riker 2.0
(1975)

Julius Erving 5.9
(1979)
Tom Riker 1.0
(1975)

Julius Erving 2.2
(1977)
Tom Riker 0.0
(1975)

*
Julius Erving 2.6
(1981)
Tom Riker 0.0
(1975)

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