Ryan Bowen vs. Julius Erving Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Julius Erving and Ryan Bowen 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

Ryan Bowen

vs.

Julius Erving

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ryan Bowen: 1999-00 to 2009-10
Julius Erving: 1976-77 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ryan Bowen 0 Julius Erving 1

NBA Seasons Ryan Bowen 10 Julius Erving 11

Playoffs Played Ryan Bowen 4 Julius Erving 11

All-Star Games Ryan Bowen 0 Julius Erving 11

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Ryan Bowen 0 Julius Erving 1

All-NBA First Team Ryan Bowen 0 Julius Erving 5

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ryan Bowen 0 Julius Erving 7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ryan Bowen 2.6 Julius Erving 22.0

Rebounds Per Game Ryan Bowen 2.1 Julius Erving 6.7

Assists Per Game Ryan Bowen 0.5 Julius Erving 3.9

Steals Per Game Ryan Bowen 0.6 Julius Erving 1.8

Blocks Per Game Ryan Bowen 0.3 Julius Erving 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Ryan Bowen 1,319 Julius Erving 18,364

Total Rebounds Ryan Bowen 1,060 Julius Erving 5,601

Total Assists Ryan Bowen 250 Julius Erving 3,224

Total Steals Ryan Bowen 325 Julius Erving 1,508

Total Blocks Ryan Bowen 138 Julius Erving 1,293

Total Games Ryan Bowen 507 Julius Erving 836

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ryan Bowen .456 Julius Erving .507

3-Point Percentage Ryan Bowen .206 Julius Erving .261 *

Free Throw Percentage Ryan Bowen .693 Julius Erving .777

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ryan Bowen 4.9 (2002) Julius Erving 26.9 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Ryan Bowen 4.0 (2002) Julius Erving 8.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Ryan Bowen 0.9 (2003) Julius Erving 4.6 (1979)

Steals Per Game Ryan Bowen 1.0 (2003) Julius Erving 2.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Ryan Bowen 0.5 (2002) Julius Erving 1.8 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ryan Bowen 1.1 Julius Erving 21.9

Rebounds Per Game Ryan Bowen 1.3 Julius Erving 7.0

Assists Per Game Ryan Bowen 0.4 Julius Erving 4.2

Steals Per Game Ryan Bowen 0.3 Julius Erving 1.7

Blocks Per Game Ryan Bowen 0.0 Julius Erving 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Ryan Bowen 24 Julius Erving 3,088

Total Rebounds Ryan Bowen 28 Julius Erving 994

Total Assists Ryan Bowen 8 Julius Erving 594

Total Steals Ryan Bowen 7 Julius Erving 235

Total Blocks Ryan Bowen 0 Julius Erving 239

Total Games Ryan Bowen 21 Julius Erving 141

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ryan Bowen .303 Julius Erving .486

3-Point Percentage Ryan Bowen .000 Julius Erving .194 *

Free Throw Percentage Ryan Bowen .800 Julius Erving .779

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ryan Bowen 2.6 (2005) Julius Erving 27.3 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Ryan Bowen 2.0 (2005) Julius Erving 9.7 (1978)

Assists Per Game Ryan Bowen 0.9 (2005) Julius Erving 5.9 (1979)

Steals Per Game Ryan Bowen 0.9 (2005) Julius Erving 2.2 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Ryan Bowen 0.0 (2009) 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.