Complete Stats Comparison of Julius Erving and Chris Mullin

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Julius Erving and Chris Mullin 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 / Games against each other

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 Erving5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		11
seasons
Chris Mullin0
2
(assists, steals)		16
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Julius Erving5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		11
Playoffs
Chris Mullin0
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 Erving9
stats		7
stats		0
stats
Chris Mullin3
stats		7
stats		3
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Julius Erving9
stats		11
stats		0
stats
Chris Mullin3
stats		3
stats		3
stats

- "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, Julius Erving had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Chris Mullin.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Julius Erving had better averages in points (+3.8), field goals made (+1.9), free throws made (+0.9), offensive rebounds (+1.5), defensive rebounds (+1.1), total rebounds (+2.6), assists (+0.4), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+0.9)
- Chris Mullin had better average in 3-pointers made (+0.7)
- Julius Erving had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.8) and personal fouls (+0.6)
-
- Julius Erving had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.7) and free throws attempted (+1.7)
- Chris Mullin had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.9)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Julius Erving 22.0
+3.8
Chris Mullin 18.2
Field Goals Made
Julius Erving 8.7
+1.9
Chris Mullin 6.8
Field Goals Attempted
Julius Erving 17.1
+3.7
Chris Mullin 13.4
3-Pointers Made
Julius Erving 0.1
*
Chris Mullin 0.8
+0.7
3-Pointers Attempted
Julius Erving 0.3
*
Chris Mullin 2.2
+1.9
Free Throws Made
Julius Erving 4.6
+0.9
Chris Mullin 3.7
Free Throws Attempted
Julius Erving 5.9
+1.7
Chris Mullin 4.2
Offensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 2.5
+1.5
Chris Mullin 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 4.2
+1.1
Chris Mullin 3.1
Total Rebounds
Julius Erving 6.7
+2.6
Chris Mullin 4.1
Assists
Julius Erving 3.9
+0.4
Chris Mullin 3.5
Steals
Julius Erving 1.8
+0.2
Chris Mullin 1.6
Blocks
Julius Erving 1.5
+0.9
Chris Mullin 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 3.1
+0.8 *
Chris Mullin 2.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 2.7
+0.6
Chris Mullin 2.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Julius Erving had more points (+453), field goals made (+497), free throws made (+228), offensive rebounds (+1,041), defensive rebounds (+526), total rebounds (+1,567) and blocks (+744)
- Chris Mullin played more years (+5) and games (+150), and had more 3-pointers made (+769), assists (+226) and steals (+22)
- Julius Erving had more turnovers (+8) and personal fouls (+236)
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- Julius Erving had more field goals attempted (+1,033) and free throws attempted (+772)
- Chris Mullin had more 3-pointers attempted (+1,944)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Julius Erving 11
Chris Mullin 16
+5
Games
Julius Erving 836
Chris Mullin 986
+150
Points
Julius Erving 18,364
+453
Chris Mullin 17,911
Field Goals Made
Julius Erving 7,237
+497
Chris Mullin 6,740
Field Goals Attempted
Julius Erving 14,276
+1,033
Chris Mullin 13,243
3-Pointers Made
Julius Erving 46
*
Chris Mullin 815
+769
3-Pointers Attempted
Julius Erving 176
*
Chris Mullin 2,120
+1,944
Free Throws Made
Julius Erving 3,844
+228
Chris Mullin 3,616
Free Throws Attempted
Julius Erving 4,950
+772
Chris Mullin 4,178
Offensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 2,067
+1,041
Chris Mullin 1,026
Defensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 3,534
+526
Chris Mullin 3,008
Total Rebounds
Julius Erving 5,601
+1,567
Chris Mullin 4,034
Assists
Julius Erving 3,224
Chris Mullin 3,450
+226
Steals
Julius Erving 1,508
Chris Mullin 1,530
+22
Blocks
Julius Erving 1,293
+744
Chris Mullin 549
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 2,323
+8 *
Chris Mullin 2,315
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 2,286
+236
Chris Mullin 2,050

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Chris Mullin had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Julius Erving.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving 50.7%
Chris Mullin 50.9%
+0.2
3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving 26.1%
*
Chris Mullin 38.4%
+12.3
Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving 77.7%
Chris Mullin 86.5%
+8.8

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Julius Erving had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Chris Mullin.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Julius Erving had better averages in points (+8.1), field goals made (+3.2), free throws made (+2.4), offensive rebounds (+2.0), defensive rebounds (+1.8), total rebounds (+3.7), assists (+2.1), steals (+0.7) and blocks (+1.1)
- Chris Mullin had better average in 3-pointers made (+0.8)
- Julius Erving had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.3) and personal fouls (+0.9)
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- Julius Erving had higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.9) and free throws attempted (+3.4)
- Chris Mullin had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.0)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Julius Erving 21.9
+8.1
Chris Mullin 13.8
Field Goals Made
Julius Erving 8.4
+3.2
Chris Mullin 5.2
Field Goals Attempted
Julius Erving 17.3
+6.9
Chris Mullin 10.4
3-Pointers Made
Julius Erving 0.1
*
Chris Mullin 0.9
+0.8
3-Pointers Attempted
Julius Erving 0.3
*
Chris Mullin 2.3
+2.0
Free Throws Made
Julius Erving 5.0
+2.4
Chris Mullin 2.6
Free Throws Attempted
Julius Erving 6.4
+3.4
Chris Mullin 3.0
Offensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 2.6
+2.0
Chris Mullin 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 4.5
+1.8
Chris Mullin 2.7
Total Rebounds
Julius Erving 7.0
+3.7
Chris Mullin 3.3
Assists
Julius Erving 4.2
+2.1
Chris Mullin 2.1
Steals
Julius Erving 1.7
+0.7
Chris Mullin 1.0
Blocks
Julius Erving 1.7
+1.1
Chris Mullin 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 3.2
+1.3 *
Chris Mullin 1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 2.9
+0.9
Chris Mullin 2.0

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 Chris Mullin.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Julius Erving played more years (+3) and games (+70), and had more points (+2,106), field goals made (+821), free throws made (+524), offensive rebounds (+314), defensive rebounds (+443), total rebounds (+757), assists (+446), steals (+161) and blocks (+194)
- Chris Mullin had more 3-pointers made (+60)
- Julius Erving had more turnovers (+260) and personal fouls (+258)
-
- Julius Erving had more field goals attempted (+1,701) and free throws attempted (+695)
- Chris Mullin had more 3-pointers attempted (+128)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Julius Erving 11
+3
Chris Mullin 8
Games
Julius Erving 141
+70
Chris Mullin 71
Points
Julius Erving 3,088
+2,106
Chris Mullin 982
Field Goals Made
Julius Erving 1,187
+821
Chris Mullin 366
Field Goals Attempted
Julius Erving 2,441
+1,701
Chris Mullin 740
3-Pointers Made
Julius Erving 7
*
Chris Mullin 67
+60
3-Pointers Attempted
Julius Erving 36
*
Chris Mullin 164
+128
Free Throws Made
Julius Erving 707
+524
Chris Mullin 183
Free Throws Attempted
Julius Erving 908
+695
Chris Mullin 213
Offensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 360
+314
Chris Mullin 46
Defensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 634
+443
Chris Mullin 191
Total Rebounds
Julius Erving 994
+757
Chris Mullin 237
Assists
Julius Erving 594
+446
Chris Mullin 148
Steals
Julius Erving 235
+161
Chris Mullin 74
Blocks
Julius Erving 239
+194
Chris Mullin 45
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 396
+260 *
Chris Mullin 136
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 403
+258
Chris Mullin 145

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Chris Mullin had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Julius Erving.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving 48.6%
Chris Mullin 49.5%
+0.9
3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving 19.4%
*
Chris Mullin 40.9%
+21.5
Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving 77.9%
Chris Mullin 85.9%
+8.0
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