Wilt Chamberlain vs. Julius Erving Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Julius Erving and Wilt Chamberlain 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Wilt Chamberlain:
1959-60 to 1972-73
Julius Erving:
1976-77 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wilt Chamberlain2
Julius Erving1
Wilt Chamberlain14
Julius Erving11
Wilt Chamberlain13
Julius Erving11
Wilt Chamberlain13
Julius Erving11

Honors and Awards

Wilt Chamberlain4
Julius Erving1
Wilt Chamberlain1 *
Julius Erving0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Julius Erving5
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain10
Julius Erving7
Wilt Chamberlain2 *
Julius Erving0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain2
Julius Erving0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Julius Erving0
Wilt Chamberlain11
Julius Erving0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Julius Erving0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Julius Erving0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
Julius Erving 22.0

Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
Julius Erving 6.7

Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
Julius Erving 3.9

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Julius Erving 1.8

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Julius Erving 1.5

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
Julius Erving 18,364

Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
Julius Erving 5,601

Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
Julius Erving 3,224

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Julius Erving 1,508

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Julius Erving 1,293

Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
Julius Erving 836

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .540
Julius Erving .507

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Julius Erving .261

*
Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .511
Julius Erving .777

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
(1962)
Julius Erving 26.9
(1980)

Wilt Chamberlain 27.2
(1961)
Julius Erving 8.5
(1977)

Wilt Chamberlain 8.6
(1968)
Julius Erving 4.6
(1979)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Julius Erving 2.2
(1980)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Julius Erving 1.8
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
Julius Erving 21.9

Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
Julius Erving 7.0

Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
Julius Erving 4.2

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Julius Erving 1.7

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Julius Erving 1.7

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
Julius Erving 3,088

Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
Julius Erving 994

Wilt Chamberlain 673
Julius Erving 594

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Julius Erving 235

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Julius Erving 239

Wilt Chamberlain 160
Julius Erving 141

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .522
Julius Erving .486

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Julius Erving .194

*
Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .465
Julius Erving .779

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 37.0
(1961)
Julius Erving 27.3
(1977)

Wilt Chamberlain 30.2
(1966)
Julius Erving 9.7
(1978)

Wilt Chamberlain 9.0
(1967)
Julius Erving 5.9
(1979)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Julius Erving 2.2
(1977)

Wilt Chamberlain -
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.