Julius Erving vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson 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.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Julius Erving: 1976-77 to 1986-87
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Julius Erving 1 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Julius Erving 11 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Julius Erving 11 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Julius Erving 11 Zion Williamson 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Julius Erving 1 Zion Williamson 0

All-NBA First Team Julius Erving 5 Zion Williamson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Julius Erving 7 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Julius Erving 22.0 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 6.7 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 3.9 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 1.8 Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 1.5 Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Julius Erving 18,364 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Julius Erving 5,601 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Julius Erving 3,224 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Julius Erving 1,508 Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Julius Erving 1,293 Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Julius Erving 836 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Julius Erving .507 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Julius Erving .261 * Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Julius Erving .777 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Julius Erving 26.9 (1980) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 8.5 (1977) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 4.6 (1979) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 2.2 (1980) Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 1.8 (1983) Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Julius Erving 21.9 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 7.0 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 4.2 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 1.7 Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 1.7 Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Julius Erving 3,088 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Julius Erving 994 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Julius Erving 594 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Julius Erving 235 Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Julius Erving 239 Zion Williamson -

Total Games Julius Erving 141 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Julius Erving .486 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Julius Erving .194 * Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Julius Erving .779 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Julius Erving 27.3 (1977) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 9.7 (1978) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 5.9 (1979) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 2.2 (1977) Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 2.6 (1981) Zion Williamson -

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