Complete Stats Comparison of Joel Embiid and Julius Erving

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Joel Embiid 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
Joel Embiid3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		0
9
seasons
Julius Erving2
(assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		11
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Joel Embiid2
(points, rebounds)		0
7
Playoffs
Julius Erving2
(assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		11
Playoffs
they are tied1
(blocks)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Joel Embiid7
stats		4
stats		2
stats
Julius Erving5
stats		10
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Joel Embiid5
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Julius Erving6
stats		11
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
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, Joel Embiid has better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Julius Erving has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Joel Embiid has better averages in points (+5.7), field goals made (+0.4), 3-pointers made (+1.1), free throws made (+3.7), defensive rebounds (+4.6), total rebounds (+4.3) and blocks (+0.1)
- Julius Erving has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.3), assists (+0.2) and steals (+0.9)
- Joel Embiid has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.3) and personal fouls (+0.3)
-
- Joel Embiid has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.1), 3-pointers attempted (+3.2) and free throws attempted (+4.1)
-

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Joel Embiid 27.7
+5.7
Julius Erving 22.0
Field Goals Made
Joel Embiid 9.1
+0.4
Julius Erving 8.7
Field Goals Attempted
Joel Embiid 18.2
+1.1
Julius Erving 17.1
3-Pointers Made
Joel Embiid 1.2
+1.1
Julius Erving 0.1
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Joel Embiid 3.5
+3.2
Julius Erving 0.3
*
Free Throws Made
Joel Embiid 8.3
+3.7
Julius Erving 4.6
Free Throws Attempted
Joel Embiid 10.0
+4.1
Julius Erving 5.9
Offensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 2.2
Julius Erving 2.5
+0.3
Defensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 8.8
+4.6
Julius Erving 4.2
Total Rebounds
Joel Embiid 11.0
+4.3
Julius Erving 6.7
Assists
Joel Embiid 3.7
Julius Erving 3.9
+0.2
Steals
Joel Embiid 0.9
Julius Erving 1.8
+0.9
Blocks
Joel Embiid 1.6
+0.1
Julius Erving 1.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 3.4
+0.3
Julius Erving 3.1
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 3.0
+0.3
Julius Erving 2.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Julius Erving has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Joel Embiid.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Joel Embiid has more 3-pointers made (+486) and defensive rebounds (+445)
- Julius Erving played more years (+2) and games (+384), and has more points (+5,841), field goals made (+3,120), free throws made (+87), offensive rebounds (+1,059), total rebounds (+614), assists (+1,566), steals (+1,097) and blocks (+555)
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- Julius Erving has more turnovers (+776) and personal fouls (+917)
- Joel Embiid has more 3-pointers attempted (+1,392)
- Julius Erving has more field goals attempted (+6,064) and free throws attempted (+412)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Joel Embiid 9
Julius Erving 11
+2
Games
Joel Embiid 452
Julius Erving 836
+384
Points
Joel Embiid 12,523
Julius Erving 18,364
+5,841
Field Goals Made
Joel Embiid 4,117
Julius Erving 7,237
+3,120
Field Goals Attempted
Joel Embiid 8,212
Julius Erving 14,276
+6,064
3-Pointers Made
Joel Embiid 532
+486
Julius Erving 46
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Joel Embiid 1,568
+1,392
Julius Erving 176
*
Free Throws Made
Joel Embiid 3,757
Julius Erving 3,844
+87
Free Throws Attempted
Joel Embiid 4,538
Julius Erving 4,950
+412
Offensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 1,008
Julius Erving 2,067
+1,059
Defensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 3,979
+445
Julius Erving 3,534
Total Rebounds
Joel Embiid 4,987
Julius Erving 5,601
+614
Assists
Joel Embiid 1,658
Julius Erving 3,224
+1,566
Steals
Joel Embiid 411
Julius Erving 1,508
+1,097
Blocks
Joel Embiid 738
Julius Erving 1,293
+555
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 1,547
Julius Erving 2,323
+776 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 1,369
Julius Erving 2,286
+917

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid 50.1%
Julius Erving 50.7%
+0.6
3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid 33.9%
+7.8
Julius Erving 26.1%
*
Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid 82.8%
+5.1
Julius Erving 77.7%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Joel Embiid has better averages in points and rebounds while Julius Erving has better averages in assists and steals. They are tied in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Joel Embiid has better averages in points (+3.0), 3-pointers made (+1.0), free throws made (+3.0), defensive rebounds (+4.2) and total rebounds (+3.9)
- Julius Erving has better averages in field goals made (+0.5), offensive rebounds (+0.4), assists (+1.1) and steals (+0.9)
- Joel Embiid has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.5) and personal fouls (+0.4)
-
- Joel Embiid has higher averages in 3-pointers attempted (+3.5) and free throws attempted (+3.3)
- Julius Erving has higher average in field goals attempted (+0.1)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Joel Embiid 24.9
+3.0
Julius Erving 21.9
Field Goals Made
Joel Embiid 7.9
Julius Erving 8.4
+0.5
Field Goals Attempted
Joel Embiid 17.2
Julius Erving 17.3
+0.1
3-Pointers Made
Joel Embiid 1.1
+1.0
Julius Erving 0.1
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Joel Embiid 3.8
+3.5
Julius Erving 0.3
*
Free Throws Made
Joel Embiid 8.0
+3.0
Julius Erving 5.0
Free Throws Attempted
Joel Embiid 9.7
+3.3
Julius Erving 6.4
Offensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 2.2
Julius Erving 2.6
+0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 8.7
+4.2
Julius Erving 4.5
Total Rebounds
Joel Embiid 10.9
+3.9
Julius Erving 7.0
Assists
Joel Embiid 3.1
Julius Erving 4.2
+1.1
Steals
Joel Embiid 0.8
Julius Erving 1.7
+0.9
Blocks
Joel Embiid 1.7
Julius Erving 1.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 3.7
+0.5
Julius Erving 3.2
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 3.3
+0.4
Julius Erving 2.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Julius Erving has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Joel Embiid.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Joel Embiid has more 3-pointers made (+58)
- Julius Erving played more years (+4) and games (+82), and has more points (+1,619), field goals made (+721), free throws made (+235), offensive rebounds (+233), defensive rebounds (+120), total rebounds (+353), assists (+412), steals (+186) and blocks (+137)
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- Julius Erving has more turnovers (+178) and personal fouls (+206)
- Joel Embiid has more 3-pointers attempted (+189)
- Julius Erving has more field goals attempted (+1,426) and free throws attempted (+338)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Joel Embiid 7
Julius Erving 11
+4
Games
Joel Embiid 59
Julius Erving 141
+82
Points
Joel Embiid 1,469
Julius Erving 3,088
+1,619
Field Goals Made
Joel Embiid 466
Julius Erving 1,187
+721
Field Goals Attempted
Joel Embiid 1,015
Julius Erving 2,441
+1,426
3-Pointers Made
Joel Embiid 65
+58
Julius Erving 7
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Joel Embiid 225
+189
Julius Erving 36
*
Free Throws Made
Joel Embiid 472
Julius Erving 707
+235
Free Throws Attempted
Joel Embiid 570
Julius Erving 908
+338
Offensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 127
Julius Erving 360
+233
Defensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 514
Julius Erving 634
+120
Total Rebounds
Joel Embiid 641
Julius Erving 994
+353
Assists
Joel Embiid 182
Julius Erving 594
+412
Steals
Joel Embiid 49
Julius Erving 235
+186
Blocks
Joel Embiid 102
Julius Erving 239
+137
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 218
Julius Erving 396
+178 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 197
Julius Erving 403
+206

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid 45.9%
Julius Erving 48.6%
+2.7
3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid 28.9%
+9.5
Julius Erving 19.4%
*
Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid 82.8%
+4.9
Julius Erving 77.9%
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