Julius Erving vs. Willie Somerset Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie Somerset 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.

Willie Somerset

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Julius Erving: 1976-77 to 1986-87
Willie Somerset: 1965-66 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Julius Erving 1 Willie Somerset 0

NBA Seasons Julius Erving 11 Willie Somerset 1

Playoffs Played Julius Erving 11 Willie Somerset 0

All-Star Games Julius Erving 11 Willie Somerset 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Julius Erving 1 Willie Somerset 0

All-NBA First Team Julius Erving 5 Willie Somerset 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Julius Erving 7 Willie Somerset 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Julius Erving 22.0 Willie Somerset 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 6.7 Willie Somerset 1.9

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 3.9 Willie Somerset 1.1

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 1.8 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 1.5 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Julius Erving 18,364 Willie Somerset 45

Total Rebounds Julius Erving 5,601 Willie Somerset 15

Total Assists Julius Erving 3,224 Willie Somerset 9

Total Steals Julius Erving 1,508 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Total Blocks Julius Erving 1,293 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Total Games Julius Erving 836 Willie Somerset 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Julius Erving .507 Willie Somerset .419

3-Point Percentage Julius Erving .261 * Willie Somerset - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Julius Erving .777 Willie Somerset .818

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Julius Erving 26.9 (1980) Willie Somerset 5.6 (1966)

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 8.5 (1977) Willie Somerset 1.9 (1966)

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 4.6 (1979) Willie Somerset 1.1 (1966)

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 2.2 (1980) Willie Somerset - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 1.8 (1983) Willie Somerset - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Julius Erving 21.9 Willie Somerset -

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 7.0 Willie Somerset -

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 4.2 Willie Somerset -

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 1.7 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 1.7 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Julius Erving 3,088 Willie Somerset -

Total Rebounds Julius Erving 994 Willie Somerset -

Total Assists Julius Erving 594 Willie Somerset -

Total Steals Julius Erving 235 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Total Blocks Julius Erving 239 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Total Games Julius Erving 141 Willie Somerset 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Julius Erving .486 Willie Somerset -

3-Point Percentage Julius Erving .194 * Willie Somerset - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Julius Erving .779 Willie Somerset -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Julius Erving 27.3 (1977) Willie Somerset -

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 9.7 (1978) Willie Somerset -

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 5.9 (1979) Willie Somerset -

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 2.2 (1977) Willie Somerset - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 2.6 (1981) Willie Somerset - 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.