Julius Erving vs. Kyle Kuzma: NBA Rankings Comparison

The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Julius Erving and Kyle Kuzma all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats / Stats Rankings

This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Julius Erving, with a career spanning 11 seasons from 1977 to 1987, and Kyle Kuzma, with 9 seasons played from 2018 to 2026, stand among the league's historical elite.

Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring and rebounding to assists, steals, and blocks—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.

First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.

Julius Erving vs. Kyle Kuzma
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
Julius Erving Kyle Kuzma Julius Erving Kyle Kuzma
Points
79th
+300th
26th
+300th
Rebounds
229th
+300th
53rd
+300th
Assists
205th
+300th
50th
+300th
Steals
53rd
+300th
22nd
+300th
Blocks
53rd
+300th
15th
+300th
Years119113

Julius Erving vs. Kyle Kuzma
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
Julius Erving Kyle Kuzma Julius Erving Kyle Kuzma
Points
44th
188th
59th
+300th
Rebounds
266th
+300th
219th
+300th
Assists
253rd
+300th
164th
+300th
Steals
31st
+300th
40th
+300th
Blocks
64th
+300th
42nd
+300th

The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
* Some years in Julius Erving's career don't have data for these stats.

Comparisons on this page:

Their rankings for:
Season Totals - Playoffs Totals /
Season Per Game - Playoffs Per Game

Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played

Career Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Julius Erving Kyle Kuzma Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
79th
+300th
+221 18,364 vs. 9,5478,817
Rebounds
229th
+300th
+71 5,601 vs. 3,5252,076
Assists
205th
+300th
+95 3,224 vs. 1,4991,725
Steals
53rd
+300th
+247 1,508 vs. 3251,183
Blocks
53rd
+300th
+247 1,293 vs. 294999
Offensive Rebounds
103rd
+300th
+197 2,067 vs. 5691,498
Defensive Rebounds
221st
+300th
+79 3,534 vs. 2,956578
Field Goals Made
70th
+300th
+230 7,237 vs. 3,6323,605
Field Goals Attempted
92nd
+300th
+208 14,276 vs. 8,0416,235
3-Pointers Made
+300th
147th
+153 46 vs. 1,0681,022
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
121st
+179 176 vs. 3,1953,019
Free Throws Made
89th
+300th
+211 3,844 vs. 1,2152,629
Free Throws Attempted
87th
+300th
+213 4,950 vs. 1,6843,266

Games and Years:

Julius Erving Kyle Kuzma Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+300th
+300th
836 vs. 566270
Seasons
+300th
+300th
11 vs. 92

Rankings by Points Scored:

Julius Erving Kyle Kuzma Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
111st
278th
167 9 vs. 27
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Julius Erving Kyle Kuzma Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
26th
+300th
+274 3,088 vs. 2762,812
Rebounds
53rd
+300th
+247 994 vs. 99895
Assists
50th
+300th
+250 594 vs. 28566
Steals
22nd
+300th
+278 235 vs. 8227
Blocks
15th
+300th
+285 239 vs. 9230
Offensive Rebounds
22nd
+300th
+278 360 vs. 25335
Defensive Rebounds
58th
+300th
+242 634 vs. 74560
Field Goals Made
23rd
+300th
+277 1,187 vs. 1031,084
Field Goals Attempted
26th
+300th
+274 2,441 vs. 2622,179
3-Pointers Made
+300th
+300th
7 vs. 3225
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
+300th
36 vs. 11680
Free Throws Made
32nd
+300th
+268 707 vs. 38669
Free Throws Attempted
30th
+300th
+270 908 vs. 52856

Games and Years:

Julius Erving Kyle Kuzma Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
65th
+300th
141 vs. 32109
Playoffs
110th
+300th
11 vs. 38

Rankings by Points Scored:

Julius Erving Kyle Kuzma Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
78th
-
1 vs. 01
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Julius Erving Kyle Kuzma Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
44th
188th
144 21.97 vs. 16.875.10
Rebounds per game
266th
+300th
+34 6.70 vs. 6.230.47
Assists per game
253rd
+300th
+47 3.86 vs. 2.651.21
Steals per game
31st
+300th
+269 1.80 vs. 0.571.23
Blocks per game
64th
+300th
+236 1.55 vs. 0.521.03
Offensive Rebounds per game
102nd
+300th
+198 2.47 vs. 1.011.47
Defensive Rebounds per game
255th
135th
120 4.23 vs. 5.221.00
Field Goals Made per game
30th
187th
157 8.66 vs. 6.422.24
Field Goals Attempted per game
47th
176th
129 17.08 vs. 14.212.87
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
80th
+220 0.08 vs. 1.891.81
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
35th
+265 0.29 vs. 5.645.35
Free Throws Made per game
76th
+300th
+224 4.60 vs. 2.152.45
Free Throws Attempted per game
78th
+300th
+222 5.92 vs. 2.982.95

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Julius Erving Kyle Kuzma Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
59th
+300th
+241 21.90 vs. 8.6313.28
Rebounds per game
219th
+300th
+81 7.05 vs. 3.093.96
Assists per game
164th
+300th
+136 4.21 vs. 0.883.34
Steals per game
40th
+300th
+260 1.67 vs. 0.251.42
Blocks per game
42nd
+300th
+258 1.70 vs. 0.281.41
Offensive Rebounds per game
105th
+300th
+195 2.55 vs. 0.781.77
Defensive Rebounds per game
207th
+300th
+93 4.50 vs. 2.312.18
Field Goals Made per game
50th
+300th
+250 8.42 vs. 3.225.20
Field Goals Attempted per game
69th
+300th
+231 17.31 vs. 8.199.12
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
0.07 vs. 1.000.93
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+300th
196th
+104 0.35 vs. 3.633.28
Free Throws Made per game
80th
+300th
+220 5.01 vs. 1.193.83
Free Throws Attempted per game
80th
+300th
+220 6.44 vs. 1.634.81

Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.