Robert Covington vs. Julius Erving Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Julius Erving and Robert Covington 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

Robert Covington

vs.

Julius Erving

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Robert Covington: 2013-14 to 2023-24
Julius Erving: 1976-77 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Robert Covington 0 Julius Erving 1

NBA Seasons Robert Covington 11 Julius Erving 11

Playoffs Played Robert Covington 4 Julius Erving 11

All-Star Games Robert Covington 0 Julius Erving 11

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Robert Covington 0 Julius Erving 1

All-NBA First Team Robert Covington 0 Julius Erving 5

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Robert Covington 0 Julius Erving 7

All-Defensive 1st Team Robert Covington 1 Julius Erving 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Robert Covington 1 Julius Erving 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Robert Covington 10.8 Julius Erving 22.0

Rebounds Per Game Robert Covington 5.5 Julius Erving 6.7

Assists Per Game Robert Covington 1.4 Julius Erving 3.9

Steals Per Game Robert Covington 1.5 Julius Erving 1.8

Blocks Per Game Robert Covington 0.9 Julius Erving 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Robert Covington 6,637 Julius Erving 18,364

Total Rebounds Robert Covington 3,385 Julius Erving 5,601

Total Assists Robert Covington 884 Julius Erving 3,224

Total Steals Robert Covington 938 Julius Erving 1,508

Total Blocks Robert Covington 578 Julius Erving 1,293

Total Games Robert Covington 614 Julius Erving 836

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Robert Covington .409 Julius Erving .507

3-Point Percentage Robert Covington .362 Julius Erving .261 *

Free Throw Percentage Robert Covington .811 Julius Erving .777

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Robert Covington 13.5 (2015) Julius Erving 26.9 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Robert Covington 6.7 (2021) Julius Erving 8.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Robert Covington 2.0 (2018) Julius Erving 4.6 (1979)

Steals Per Game Robert Covington 2.1 (2019) Julius Erving 2.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Robert Covington 1.3 (2019) Julius Erving 1.8 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Robert Covington 9.0 Julius Erving 21.9

Rebounds Per Game Robert Covington 5.4 Julius Erving 7.0

Assists Per Game Robert Covington 1.7 Julius Erving 4.2

Steals Per Game Robert Covington 1.7 Julius Erving 1.7

Blocks Per Game Robert Covington 1.0 Julius Erving 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Robert Covington 271 Julius Erving 3,088

Total Rebounds Robert Covington 162 Julius Erving 994

Total Assists Robert Covington 50 Julius Erving 594

Total Steals Robert Covington 50 Julius Erving 235

Total Blocks Robert Covington 29 Julius Erving 239

Total Games Robert Covington 30 Julius Erving 141

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Robert Covington .424 Julius Erving .486

3-Point Percentage Robert Covington .429 Julius Erving .194 *

Free Throw Percentage Robert Covington .818 Julius Erving .779

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Robert Covington 11.2 (2020) Julius Erving 27.3 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Robert Covington 7.8 (2021) Julius Erving 9.7 (1978)

Assists Per Game Robert Covington 2.5 (2018) Julius Erving 5.9 (1979)

Steals Per Game Robert Covington 2.5 (2020) Julius Erving 2.2 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Robert Covington 1.1 (2020) 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.