Complete Stats Comparison of Julius Erving and Allen Iverson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Julius Erving and Allen Iverson 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
Julius Erving2
(rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		11
seasons
Allen Iverson3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Julius Erving2
(rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		11
Playoffs
Allen Iverson3
(points, assists, steals)		0
8
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Julius Erving5
stats		5
stats		1
stat
Allen Iverson7
stats		9
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Julius Erving4
stats		11
stats		2
stats
Allen Iverson8
stats		3
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, Allen Iverson had better averages in points, assists and steals while Julius Erving had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Julius Erving had better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.7), defensive rebounds (+1.3), total rebounds (+3.0) and blocks (+1.3)
- Allen Iverson had better averages in points (+4.7), field goals made (+0.6), 3-pointers made (+1.1), free throws made (+2.4), assists (+2.3) and steals (+0.4)
- Julius Erving had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.8)
- Allen Iverson had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.5)
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- Allen Iverson had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.7), 3-pointers attempted (+3.4) and free throws attempted (+3.0)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Julius Erving 22.0
Allen Iverson 26.7
+4.7
Field Goals Made
Julius Erving 8.7
Allen Iverson 9.3
+0.6
Field Goals Attempted
Julius Erving 17.1
Allen Iverson 21.8
+4.7
3-Pointers Made
Julius Erving 0.1
*
Allen Iverson 1.2
+1.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Julius Erving 0.3
*
Allen Iverson 3.7
+3.4
Free Throws Made
Julius Erving 4.6
Allen Iverson 7.0
+2.4
Free Throws Attempted
Julius Erving 5.9
Allen Iverson 8.9
+3.0
Offensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 2.5
+1.7
Allen Iverson 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 4.2
+1.3
Allen Iverson 2.9
Total Rebounds
Julius Erving 6.7
+3.0
Allen Iverson 3.7
Assists
Julius Erving 3.9
Allen Iverson 6.2
+2.3
Steals
Julius Erving 1.8
Allen Iverson 2.2
+0.4
Blocks
Julius Erving 1.5
+1.3
Allen Iverson 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 3.1
*
Allen Iverson 3.6
+0.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 2.7
+0.8
Allen Iverson 1.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Julius Erving had more offensive rebounds (+1,322), defensive rebounds (+885), total rebounds (+2,207) and blocks (+1,129)
- Allen Iverson played more years (+3) and games (+78), and had more points (+6,004), field goals made (+1,230), 3-pointers made (+1,013), free throws made (+2,531), assists (+2,400) and steals (+475)
- Julius Erving had more personal fouls (+509)
- Allen Iverson had more turnovers (+939)
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- Allen Iverson had more field goals attempted (+5,630), 3-pointers attempted (+3,207) and free throws attempted (+3,218)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Julius Erving 11
Allen Iverson 14
+3
Games
Julius Erving 836
Allen Iverson 914
+78
Points
Julius Erving 18,364
Allen Iverson 24,368
+6,004
Field Goals Made
Julius Erving 7,237
Allen Iverson 8,467
+1,230
Field Goals Attempted
Julius Erving 14,276
Allen Iverson 19,906
+5,630
3-Pointers Made
Julius Erving 46
*
Allen Iverson 1,059
+1,013
3-Pointers Attempted
Julius Erving 176
*
Allen Iverson 3,383
+3,207
Free Throws Made
Julius Erving 3,844
Allen Iverson 6,375
+2,531
Free Throws Attempted
Julius Erving 4,950
Allen Iverson 8,168
+3,218
Offensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 2,067
+1,322
Allen Iverson 745
Defensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 3,534
+885
Allen Iverson 2,649
Total Rebounds
Julius Erving 5,601
+2,207
Allen Iverson 3,394
Assists
Julius Erving 3,224
Allen Iverson 5,624
+2,400
Steals
Julius Erving 1,508
Allen Iverson 1,983
+475
Blocks
Julius Erving 1,293
+1,129
Allen Iverson 164
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 2,323
*
Allen Iverson 3,262
+939
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 2,286
+509
Allen Iverson 1,777

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Allen Iverson had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Julius Erving had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving 50.7%
+8.2
Allen Iverson 42.5%
3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving 26.1%
*
Allen Iverson 31.3%
+5.2
Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving 77.7%
Allen Iverson 78.0%
+0.3

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Julius Erving had better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.8), defensive rebounds (+1.5), total rebounds (+3.2) and blocks (+1.5)
- Allen Iverson had better averages in points (+7.8), field goals made (+2.2), 3-pointers made (+1.6), free throws made (+1.7), assists (+1.8) and steals (+0.4)
- Julius Erving had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.1) and personal fouls (+0.7)
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- Allen Iverson had higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.2), 3-pointers attempted (+5.0) and free throws attempted (+2.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Julius Erving 21.9
Allen Iverson 29.7
+7.8
Field Goals Made
Julius Erving 8.4
Allen Iverson 10.6
+2.2
Field Goals Attempted
Julius Erving 17.3
Allen Iverson 26.5
+9.2
3-Pointers Made
Julius Erving 0.1
*
Allen Iverson 1.7
+1.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Julius Erving 0.3
*
Allen Iverson 5.3
+5.0
Free Throws Made
Julius Erving 5.0
Allen Iverson 6.7
+1.7
Free Throws Attempted
Julius Erving 6.4
Allen Iverson 8.8
+2.4
Offensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 2.6
+1.8
Allen Iverson 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 4.5
+1.5
Allen Iverson 3.0
Total Rebounds
Julius Erving 7.0
+3.2
Allen Iverson 3.8
Assists
Julius Erving 4.2
Allen Iverson 6.0
+1.8
Steals
Julius Erving 1.7
Allen Iverson 2.1
+0.4
Blocks
Julius Erving 1.7
+1.5
Allen Iverson 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 3.2
+0.1 *
Allen Iverson 3.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 2.9
+0.7
Allen Iverson 2.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Julius Erving had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Allen Iverson.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Julius Erving played more years (+3) and games (+70), and had more points (+977), field goals made (+432), free throws made (+229), offensive rebounds (+301), defensive rebounds (+420), total rebounds (+721), assists (+169), steals (+88) and blocks (+225)
- Allen Iverson had more 3-pointers made (+116)
- Julius Erving had more turnovers (+175) and personal fouls (+246)
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- Julius Erving had more field goals attempted (+559) and free throws attempted (+282)
- Allen Iverson had more 3-pointers attempted (+340)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Julius Erving 11
+3
Allen Iverson 8
Games
Julius Erving 141
+70
Allen Iverson 71
Points
Julius Erving 3,088
+977
Allen Iverson 2,111
Field Goals Made
Julius Erving 1,187
+432
Allen Iverson 755
Field Goals Attempted
Julius Erving 2,441
+559
Allen Iverson 1,882
3-Pointers Made
Julius Erving 7
*
Allen Iverson 123
+116
3-Pointers Attempted
Julius Erving 36
*
Allen Iverson 376
+340
Free Throws Made
Julius Erving 707
+229
Allen Iverson 478
Free Throws Attempted
Julius Erving 908
+282
Allen Iverson 626
Offensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 360
+301
Allen Iverson 59
Defensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 634
+420
Allen Iverson 214
Total Rebounds
Julius Erving 994
+721
Allen Iverson 273
Assists
Julius Erving 594
+169
Allen Iverson 425
Steals
Julius Erving 235
+88
Allen Iverson 147
Blocks
Julius Erving 239
+225
Allen Iverson 14
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 396
+175 *
Allen Iverson 221
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 403
+246
Allen Iverson 157

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Julius Erving had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Allen Iverson had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving 48.6%
+8.5
Allen Iverson 40.1%
3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving 19.4%
*
Allen Iverson 32.7%
+13.3
Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving 77.9%
+1.5
Allen Iverson 76.4%
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