Complete Stats Comparison of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Julius Erving

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Giannis Antetokounmpo and Julius Erving during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

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

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Giannis Antetokounmpo3
(points, rebounds, assists)		3
(points, rebounds, assists)		12
seasons
Julius Erving2
(steals, blocks)		2
(steals, blocks)		11
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Giannis Antetokounmpo3
(points, rebounds, assists)		1
(rebounds)		9
Playoffs
Julius Erving2
(steals, blocks)		4
(points, assists, steals, blocks)		11
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Giannis Antetokounmpo8
stats		9
stats		2
stats
Julius Erving4
stats		5
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Giannis Antetokounmpo7
stats		5
stats		2
stats
Julius Erving5
stats		9
stats		1
stat

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Notes: Turnovers started to be recorded in 1977-78. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
(*) = some years in his career don't have the stat.

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Giannis Antetokounmpo has better averages in points, rebounds and assists while Julius Erving has better averages in steals and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Giannis Antetokounmpo has better averages in points (+1.9), field goals made (+0.1), 3-pointers made (+0.5), free throws made (+1.2), defensive rebounds (+3.9), total rebounds (+3.2) and assists (+1.1)
- Julius Erving has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.6), steals (+0.7) and blocks (+0.3)
- Giannis Antetokounmpo has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- Julius Erving has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.1)
- Giannis Antetokounmpo has higher averages in 3-pointers attempted (+1.9) and free throws attempted (+2.4)
- Julius Erving has higher average in field goals attempted (+1.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
G. Antetokounmpo 23.9
+1.9
Julius Erving 22.0
Field Goals Made
G. Antetokounmpo 8.8
+0.1
Julius Erving 8.7
Field Goals Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 15.9
Julius Erving 17.1
+1.2
3-Pointers Made
G. Antetokounmpo 0.6
+0.5
Julius Erving 0.1
*
3-Pointers Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 2.2
+1.9
Julius Erving 0.3
*
Free Throws Made
G. Antetokounmpo 5.8
+1.2
Julius Erving 4.6
Free Throws Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 8.3
+2.4
Julius Erving 5.9
Offensive Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 1.9
Julius Erving 2.5
+0.6
Defensive Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 8.1
+3.9
Julius Erving 4.2
Total Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 9.9
+3.2
Julius Erving 6.7
Assists
G. Antetokounmpo 5.0
+1.1
Julius Erving 3.9
Steals
G. Antetokounmpo 1.1
Julius Erving 1.8
+0.7
Blocks
G. Antetokounmpo 1.2
Julius Erving 1.5
+0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
G. Antetokounmpo 3.0
Julius Erving 3.1
+0.1 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
G. Antetokounmpo 2.9
+0.2
Julius Erving 2.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Giannis Antetokounmpo has more total points, rebounds and assists while Julius Erving has more total steals and blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Giannis Antetokounmpo played more years (+1) and games (+23), and has more points (+2,174), field goals made (+288), 3-pointers made (+496), free throws made (+1,102), defensive rebounds (+3,397), total rebounds (+2,929) and assists (+1,064)
- Julius Erving has more offensive rebounds (+468), steals (+547) and blocks (+229)
- Giannis Antetokounmpo has more turnovers (+263) and personal fouls (+245)
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- Giannis Antetokounmpo has more 3-pointers attempted (+1,732) and free throws attempted (+2,184)
- Julius Erving has more field goals attempted (+608)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
G. Antetokounmpo 12
+1
Julius Erving 11
Games
G. Antetokounmpo 859
+23
Julius Erving 836
Points
G. Antetokounmpo 20,538
+2,174
Julius Erving 18,364
Field Goals Made
G. Antetokounmpo 7,525
+288
Julius Erving 7,237
Field Goals Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 13,668
Julius Erving 14,276
+608
3-Pointers Made
G. Antetokounmpo 542
+496
Julius Erving 46
*
3-Pointers Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 1,908
+1,732
Julius Erving 176
*
Free Throws Made
G. Antetokounmpo 4,946
+1,102
Julius Erving 3,844
Free Throws Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 7,134
+2,184
Julius Erving 4,950
Offensive Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 1,599
Julius Erving 2,067
+468
Defensive Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 6,931
+3,397
Julius Erving 3,534
Total Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 8,530
+2,929
Julius Erving 5,601
Assists
G. Antetokounmpo 4,288
+1,064
Julius Erving 3,224
Steals
G. Antetokounmpo 961
Julius Erving 1,508
+547
Blocks
G. Antetokounmpo 1,064
Julius Erving 1,293
+229
Turnovers
(lower is better)
G. Antetokounmpo 2,586
+263
Julius Erving 2,323
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
G. Antetokounmpo 2,531
+245
Julius Erving 2,286

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Giannis Antetokounmpo has better field goal percentage and 3-point percentage while Julius Erving has better free throw percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
G. Antetokounmpo 55.1%
+4.4
Julius Erving 50.7%
3-Point Percentage
G. Antetokounmpo 28.4%
+2.3
Julius Erving 26.1%
*
Free Throw Percentage
G. Antetokounmpo 69.3%
Julius Erving 77.7%
+8.4

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Giannis Antetokounmpo has better averages in points, rebounds and assists while Julius Erving has better averages in steals and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Giannis Antetokounmpo has better averages in points (+5.1), field goals made (+1.7), 3-pointers made (+0.6), free throws made (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+5.2), total rebounds (+5.2) and assists (+1.1)
- Julius Erving has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.2), steals (+0.7) and blocks (+0.4)
- Giannis Antetokounmpo has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.2) and personal fouls (+0.3)
-
- Giannis Antetokounmpo has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.8), 3-pointers attempted (+2.5) and free throws attempted (+3.2)
-

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
G. Antetokounmpo 27.0
+5.1
Julius Erving 21.9
Field Goals Made
G. Antetokounmpo 10.1
+1.7
Julius Erving 8.4
Field Goals Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 19.1
+1.8
Julius Erving 17.3
3-Pointers Made
G. Antetokounmpo 0.7
+0.6
Julius Erving 0.1
*
3-Pointers Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 2.8
+2.5
Julius Erving 0.3
*
Free Throws Made
G. Antetokounmpo 6.0
+1.0
Julius Erving 5.0
Free Throws Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 9.6
+3.2
Julius Erving 6.4
Offensive Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 2.4
Julius Erving 2.6
+0.2
Defensive Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 9.7
+5.2
Julius Erving 4.5
Total Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 12.2
+5.2
Julius Erving 7.0
Assists
G. Antetokounmpo 5.3
+1.1
Julius Erving 4.2
Steals
G. Antetokounmpo 1.0
Julius Erving 1.7
+0.7
Blocks
G. Antetokounmpo 1.3
Julius Erving 1.7
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
G. Antetokounmpo 3.4
+0.2
Julius Erving 3.2
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
G. Antetokounmpo 3.2
+0.3
Julius Erving 2.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Julius Erving has more total points, assists, steals and blocks while Giannis Antetokounmpo has more total rebounds.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Giannis Antetokounmpo has more 3-pointers made (+55), defensive rebounds (+183) and total rebounds (+28)
- Julius Erving played more years (+2) and games (+57), and has more points (+818), field goals made (+335), free throws made (+203), offensive rebounds (+155), assists (+148), steals (+150) and blocks (+129)
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- Julius Erving has more turnovers (+113) and personal fouls (+132)
- Giannis Antetokounmpo has more 3-pointers attempted (+203)
- Julius Erving has more field goals attempted (+839) and free throws attempted (+101)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
G. Antetokounmpo 9
Julius Erving 11
+2
Games
G. Antetokounmpo 84
Julius Erving 141
+57
Points
G. Antetokounmpo 2,270
Julius Erving 3,088
+818
Field Goals Made
G. Antetokounmpo 852
Julius Erving 1,187
+335
Field Goals Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 1,602
Julius Erving 2,441
+839
3-Pointers Made
G. Antetokounmpo 62
+55
Julius Erving 7
*
3-Pointers Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 239
+203
Julius Erving 36
*
Free Throws Made
G. Antetokounmpo 504
Julius Erving 707
+203
Free Throws Attempted
G. Antetokounmpo 807
Julius Erving 908
+101
Offensive Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 205
Julius Erving 360
+155
Defensive Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 817
+183
Julius Erving 634
Total Rebounds
G. Antetokounmpo 1,022
+28
Julius Erving 994
Assists
G. Antetokounmpo 446
Julius Erving 594
+148
Steals
G. Antetokounmpo 85
Julius Erving 235
+150
Blocks
G. Antetokounmpo 110
Julius Erving 239
+129
Turnovers
(lower is better)
G. Antetokounmpo 283
Julius Erving 396
+113 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
G. Antetokounmpo 271
Julius Erving 403
+132

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Giannis Antetokounmpo has better field goal percentage and 3-point percentage while Julius Erving has better free throw percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
G. Antetokounmpo 53.2%
+4.6
Julius Erving 48.6%
3-Point Percentage
G. Antetokounmpo 25.9%
+6.5
Julius Erving 19.4%
*
Free Throw Percentage
G. Antetokounmpo 62.5%
Julius Erving 77.9%
+15.4
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