Kobe Bryant vs. Julius Erving Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Julius Erving and Kobe Bryant 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
Kobe Bryant:
1996-97 to 2015-16
Julius Erving:
1976-77 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kobe Bryant5
Julius Erving1
Kobe Bryant20
Julius Erving11
Kobe Bryant15
Julius Erving11
Kobe Bryant18
Julius Erving11

Honors and Awards

Kobe Bryant1
Julius Erving1
Kobe Bryant2
Julius Erving0
Kobe Bryant11
Julius Erving5
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kobe Bryant15
Julius Erving7
Kobe Bryant9
Julius Erving0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kobe Bryant12
Julius Erving0
Kobe Bryant2
Julius Erving0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kobe Bryant 25.0
Julius Erving 22.0

Kobe Bryant 5.2
Julius Erving 6.7

Kobe Bryant 4.7
Julius Erving 3.9

Kobe Bryant 1.4
Julius Erving 1.8

Kobe Bryant 0.5
Julius Erving 1.5

Totals Stats

Kobe Bryant 33,643
Julius Erving 18,364

Kobe Bryant 7,047
Julius Erving 5,601

Kobe Bryant 6,306
Julius Erving 3,224

Kobe Bryant 1,944
Julius Erving 1,508

Kobe Bryant 640
Julius Erving 1,293

Kobe Bryant 1,346
Julius Erving 836

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant .447
Julius Erving .507

3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant .329
Julius Erving .261

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Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant .837
Julius Erving .777

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kobe Bryant 35.4
(2006)
Julius Erving 26.9
(1980)

Kobe Bryant 6.9
(2003)
Julius Erving 8.5
(1977)

Kobe Bryant 6.3
(2014)
Julius Erving 4.6
(1979)

Kobe Bryant 2.2
(2003)
Julius Erving 2.2
(1980)

Kobe Bryant 1.0
(1999)
Julius Erving 1.8
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kobe Bryant 25.6
Julius Erving 21.9

Kobe Bryant 5.1
Julius Erving 7.0

Kobe Bryant 4.7
Julius Erving 4.2

Kobe Bryant 1.4
Julius Erving 1.7

Kobe Bryant 0.7
Julius Erving 1.7

Totals Stats

Kobe Bryant 5,640
Julius Erving 3,088

Kobe Bryant 1,119
Julius Erving 994

Kobe Bryant 1,040
Julius Erving 594

Kobe Bryant 310
Julius Erving 235

Kobe Bryant 144
Julius Erving 239

Kobe Bryant 220
Julius Erving 141

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant .448
Julius Erving .486

3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant .331
Julius Erving .194

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Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant .816
Julius Erving .779

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kobe Bryant 32.8
(2007)
Julius Erving 27.3
(1977)

Kobe Bryant 7.3
(2001)
Julius Erving 9.7
(1978)

Kobe Bryant 6.1
(2001)
Julius Erving 5.9
(1979)

Kobe Bryant 1.9
(2004)
Julius Erving 2.2
(1977)

Kobe Bryant 1.5
(2000)
Julius Erving 2.6
(1981)

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