Sam Cassell vs. Julius Erving Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Julius Erving and Sam Cassell 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

Sam Cassell

vs.

Julius Erving

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Cassell: 1993-94 to 2007-08
Julius Erving: 1976-77 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Cassell 3 Julius Erving 1

NBA Seasons Sam Cassell 15 Julius Erving 11

Playoffs Played Sam Cassell 11 Julius Erving 11

All-Star Games Sam Cassell 1 Julius Erving 11

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Sam Cassell 0 Julius Erving 1

All-NBA First Team Sam Cassell 0 Julius Erving 5

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sam Cassell 1 Julius Erving 7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 15.7 Julius Erving 22.0

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 3.2 Julius Erving 6.7

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 6.0 Julius Erving 3.9

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 Julius Erving 1.8

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.2 Julius Erving 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 15,635 Julius Erving 18,364

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 3,221 Julius Erving 5,601

Total Assists Sam Cassell 5,939 Julius Erving 3,224

Total Steals Sam Cassell 1,058 Julius Erving 1,508

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 163 Julius Erving 1,293

Total Games Sam Cassell 993 Julius Erving 836

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .454 Julius Erving .507

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .331 Julius Erving .261 *

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .861 Julius Erving .777

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 19.8 (2004) Julius Erving 26.9 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 (2003) Julius Erving 8.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Julius Erving 4.6 (1979)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.6 (1998) Julius Erving 2.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1997) Julius Erving 1.8 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 12.2 Julius Erving 21.9

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 2.6 Julius Erving 7.0

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 Julius Erving 4.2

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 0.8 Julius Erving 1.7

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.1 Julius Erving 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 1,656 Julius Erving 3,088

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 349 Julius Erving 994

Total Assists Sam Cassell 592 Julius Erving 594

Total Steals Sam Cassell 105 Julius Erving 235

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 19 Julius Erving 239

Total Games Sam Cassell 136 Julius Erving 141

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .414 Julius Erving .486

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .363 Julius Erving .194 *

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .847 Julius Erving .779

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 18.0 (2006) Julius Erving 27.3 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.6 (2001) Julius Erving 9.7 (1978)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Julius Erving 5.9 (1979)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 (2001) Julius Erving 2.2 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1998) 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.