Luol Deng vs. Julius Erving Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Julius Erving and Luol Deng 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

Luol Deng

vs.

Julius Erving

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Luol Deng: 2004-05 to 2018-19
Julius Erving: 1976-77 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Luol Deng 0 Julius Erving 1

NBA Seasons Luol Deng 15 Julius Erving 11

Playoffs Played Luol Deng 7 Julius Erving 11

All-Star Games Luol Deng 2 Julius Erving 11

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Luol Deng 0 Julius Erving 1

All-NBA First Team Luol Deng 0 Julius Erving 5

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Luol Deng 0 Julius Erving 7

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Luol Deng 1 Julius Erving 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Luol Deng 14.8 Julius Erving 22.0

Rebounds Per Game Luol Deng 6.1 Julius Erving 6.7

Assists Per Game Luol Deng 2.3 Julius Erving 3.9

Steals Per Game Luol Deng 1.0 Julius Erving 1.8

Blocks Per Game Luol Deng 0.5 Julius Erving 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Luol Deng 13,361 Julius Erving 18,364

Total Rebounds Luol Deng 5,468 Julius Erving 5,601

Total Assists Luol Deng 2,042 Julius Erving 3,224

Total Steals Luol Deng 880 Julius Erving 1,508

Total Blocks Luol Deng 444 Julius Erving 1,293

Total Games Luol Deng 902 Julius Erving 836

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Luol Deng .456 Julius Erving .507

3-Point Percentage Luol Deng .332 Julius Erving .261 *

Free Throw Percentage Luol Deng .769 Julius Erving .777

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Luol Deng 18.8 (2007) Julius Erving 26.9 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Luol Deng 7.3 (2010) Julius Erving 8.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Luol Deng 3.0 (2013) Julius Erving 4.6 (1979)

Steals Per Game Luol Deng 1.2 (2009) Julius Erving 2.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Luol Deng 0.9 (2010) Julius Erving 1.8 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Luol Deng 15.9 Julius Erving 21.9

Rebounds Per Game Luol Deng 6.7 Julius Erving 7.0

Assists Per Game Luol Deng 2.0 Julius Erving 4.2

Steals Per Game Luol Deng 1.1 Julius Erving 1.7

Blocks Per Game Luol Deng 0.7 Julius Erving 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Luol Deng 986 Julius Erving 3,088

Total Rebounds Luol Deng 418 Julius Erving 994

Total Assists Luol Deng 127 Julius Erving 594

Total Steals Luol Deng 68 Julius Erving 235

Total Blocks Luol Deng 46 Julius Erving 239

Total Games Luol Deng 62 Julius Erving 141

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Luol Deng .455 Julius Erving .486

3-Point Percentage Luol Deng .311 Julius Erving .194 *

Free Throw Percentage Luol Deng .765 Julius Erving .779

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Luol Deng 22.2 (2007) Julius Erving 27.3 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Luol Deng 8.7 (2007) Julius Erving 9.7 (1978)

Assists Per Game Luol Deng 3.8 (2013) Julius Erving 5.9 (1979)

Steals Per Game Luol Deng 1.5 (2011) Julius Erving 2.2 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Luol Deng 1.5 (2012) 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.