Willie Burton vs. Julius Erving Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Julius Erving and Willie Burton 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

Willie Burton

vs.

Julius Erving

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willie Burton: 1990-91 to 1998-99
Julius Erving: 1976-77 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willie Burton 0 Julius Erving 1

NBA Seasons Willie Burton 8 Julius Erving 11

Playoffs Played Willie Burton 1 Julius Erving 11

All-Star Games Willie Burton 0 Julius Erving 11

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willie Burton 0 Julius Erving 1

All-NBA First Team Willie Burton 0 Julius Erving 5

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Willie Burton 0 Julius Erving 7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Burton 10.3 Julius Erving 22.0

Rebounds Per Game Willie Burton 2.9 Julius Erving 6.7

Assists Per Game Willie Burton 1.2 Julius Erving 3.9

Steals Per Game Willie Burton 0.6 Julius Erving 1.8

Blocks Per Game Willie Burton 0.4 Julius Erving 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Burton 3,243 Julius Erving 18,364

Total Rebounds Willie Burton 932 Julius Erving 5,601

Total Assists Willie Burton 393 Julius Erving 3,224

Total Steals Willie Burton 191 Julius Erving 1,508

Total Blocks Willie Burton 121 Julius Erving 1,293

Total Games Willie Burton 316 Julius Erving 836

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Burton .424 Julius Erving .507

3-Point Percentage Willie Burton .345 Julius Erving .261 *

Free Throw Percentage Willie Burton .786 Julius Erving .777

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Burton 15.3 (1995) Julius Erving 26.9 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Burton 3.6 (1992) Julius Erving 8.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Willie Burton 1.8 (1995) Julius Erving 4.6 (1979)

Steals Per Game Willie Burton 0.9 (1991) Julius Erving 2.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Willie Burton 0.6 (1993) Julius Erving 1.8 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Burton 1.0 Julius Erving 21.9

Rebounds Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 Julius Erving 7.0

Assists Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 Julius Erving 4.2

Steals Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 Julius Erving 1.7

Blocks Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 Julius Erving 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Burton 2 Julius Erving 3,088

Total Rebounds Willie Burton 0 Julius Erving 994

Total Assists Willie Burton 0 Julius Erving 594

Total Steals Willie Burton 0 Julius Erving 235

Total Blocks Willie Burton 0 Julius Erving 239

Total Games Willie Burton 2 Julius Erving 141

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Burton .250 Julius Erving .486

3-Point Percentage Willie Burton .000 Julius Erving .194 *

Free Throw Percentage Willie Burton - Julius Erving .779

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Burton 1.0 (1994) Julius Erving 27.3 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 (1994) Julius Erving 9.7 (1978)

Assists Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 (1994) Julius Erving 5.9 (1979)

Steals Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 (1994) Julius Erving 2.2 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 (1994) 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.