Paul Arizin vs. Julius Erving Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Julius Erving and Paul Arizin 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
Paul Arizin:
1950-51 to 1961-62
Julius Erving:
1976-77 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

Paul Arizin1
Julius Erving1
Paul Arizin10
Julius Erving11
Paul Arizin8
Julius Erving11
Paul Arizin10
Julius Erving11

Honors and Awards

Paul Arizin0 *
Julius Erving1
Paul Arizin3
Julius Erving5
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Paul Arizin4
Julius Erving7
Paul Arizin2
Julius Erving0
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Paul Arizin 22.8
Julius Erving 22.0

Paul Arizin 8.6
Julius Erving 6.7

Paul Arizin 2.3
Julius Erving 3.9

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Julius Erving 1.8

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Julius Erving 1.5

Totals Stats

Paul Arizin 16,266
Julius Erving 18,364

Paul Arizin 6,129
Julius Erving 5,601

Paul Arizin 1,665
Julius Erving 3,224

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Julius Erving 1,508

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Julius Erving 1,293

Paul Arizin 713
Julius Erving 836

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Arizin .421
Julius Erving .507

3-Point Percentage
Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Julius Erving .261

*
Free Throw Percentage
Paul Arizin .810
Julius Erving .777

Best Season (no game minimum)

Paul Arizin 26.4
(1959)
Julius Erving 26.9
(1980)

Paul Arizin 11.3
(1952)
Julius Erving 8.5
(1977)

Paul Arizin 2.9
(1955)
Julius Erving 4.6
(1979)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Julius Erving 2.2
(1980)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Julius Erving 1.8
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Paul Arizin 24.2
Julius Erving 21.9

Paul Arizin 8.2
Julius Erving 7.0

Paul Arizin 2.6
Julius Erving 4.2

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Julius Erving 1.7

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Julius Erving 1.7

Totals Stats

Paul Arizin 1,186
Julius Erving 3,088

Paul Arizin 404
Julius Erving 994

Paul Arizin 128
Julius Erving 594

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Julius Erving 235

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Julius Erving 239

Paul Arizin 49
Julius Erving 141

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Arizin .411
Julius Erving .486

3-Point Percentage
Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Julius Erving .194

*
Free Throw Percentage
Paul Arizin .829
Julius Erving .779

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Paul Arizin 28.9
(1956)
Julius Erving 27.3
(1977)

Paul Arizin 12.7
(1952)
Julius Erving 9.7
(1978)

Paul Arizin 4.0
(1961)
Julius Erving 5.9
(1979)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Julius Erving 2.2
(1977)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
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.
** 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.