Complete Stats Comparison of Julius Erving and Grant Hill

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Julius Erving and Grant Hill 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 Erving4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		3
(points, steals, blocks)		11
seasons
Grant Hill1
(assists)		2
(rebounds, assists)		18
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
Grant Hill0
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 Erving7
stats		7
stats		2
stats
Grant Hill5
stats		7
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Julius Erving8
stats		12
stats		1
stat
Grant Hill3
stats		2
stats		2
stats
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, Julius Erving had better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Grant Hill had better average in assists.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Julius Erving had better averages in points (+5.3), field goals made (+2.5), free throws made (+0.5), offensive rebounds (+1.4), total rebounds (+0.7), steals (+0.6) and blocks (+0.9)
- Grant Hill had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+0.7) and assists (+0.2)
- Julius Erving had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.7) and personal fouls (+0.4)
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- Julius Erving had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.3) and free throws attempted (+0.5)
- Grant Hill had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Julius Erving 22.0
+5.3
Grant Hill 16.7
Field Goals Made
Julius Erving 8.7
+2.5
Grant Hill 6.2
Field Goals Attempted
Julius Erving 17.1
+4.3
Grant Hill 12.8
3-Pointers Made
Julius Erving 0.1
*
Grant Hill 0.2
+0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Julius Erving 0.3
*
Grant Hill 0.7
+0.4
Free Throws Made
Julius Erving 4.6
+0.5
Grant Hill 4.1
Free Throws Attempted
Julius Erving 5.9
+0.5
Grant Hill 5.4
Offensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 2.5
+1.4
Grant Hill 1.1
Defensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 4.2
Grant Hill 4.9
+0.7
Total Rebounds
Julius Erving 6.7
+0.7
Grant Hill 6.0
Assists
Julius Erving 3.9
Grant Hill 4.1
+0.2
Steals
Julius Erving 1.8
+0.6
Grant Hill 1.2
Blocks
Julius Erving 1.5
+0.9
Grant Hill 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 3.1
+0.7 *
Grant Hill 2.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 2.7
+0.4
Grant Hill 2.3

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, steals and blocks while Grant Hill had more total rebounds and assists.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Julius Erving had more points (+1,227), field goals made (+892), offensive rebounds (+891), steals (+260) and blocks (+717)
- Grant Hill played more years (+7) and games (+190), and had more 3-pointers made (+173), free throws made (+384), defensive rebounds (+1,459), total rebounds (+568) and assists (+1,028)
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- Grant Hill had more turnovers (+136) and personal fouls (+91)
- Julius Erving had more field goals attempted (+1,150)
- Grant Hill had more 3-pointers attempted (+521) and free throws attempted (+548)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Julius Erving 11
Grant Hill 18
+7
Games
Julius Erving 836
Grant Hill 1,026
+190
Points
Julius Erving 18,364
+1,227
Grant Hill 17,137
Field Goals Made
Julius Erving 7,237
+892
Grant Hill 6,345
Field Goals Attempted
Julius Erving 14,276
+1,150
Grant Hill 13,126
3-Pointers Made
Julius Erving 46
*
Grant Hill 219
+173
3-Pointers Attempted
Julius Erving 176
*
Grant Hill 697
+521
Free Throws Made
Julius Erving 3,844
Grant Hill 4,228
+384
Free Throws Attempted
Julius Erving 4,950
Grant Hill 5,498
+548
Offensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 2,067
+891
Grant Hill 1,176
Defensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 3,534
Grant Hill 4,993
+1,459
Total Rebounds
Julius Erving 5,601
Grant Hill 6,169
+568
Assists
Julius Erving 3,224
Grant Hill 4,252
+1,028
Steals
Julius Erving 1,508
+260
Grant Hill 1,248
Blocks
Julius Erving 1,293
+717
Grant Hill 576
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 2,323
*
Grant Hill 2,459
+136
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 2,286
Grant Hill 2,377
+91

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving 50.7%
+2.4
Grant Hill 48.3%
3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving 26.1%
*
Grant Hill 31.4%
+5.3
Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving 77.7%
+0.8
Grant Hill 76.9%

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 Grant Hill.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Julius Erving had better averages in points (+8.5), field goals made (+3.3), free throws made (+2.0), offensive rebounds (+1.5), total rebounds (+0.9), assists (+0.6), steals (+0.8) and blocks (+1.2)
- Grant Hill had better average in defensive rebounds (+0.5)
- Julius Erving had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.2) and personal fouls (+0.1)
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- Julius Erving had higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.4) and free throws attempted (+2.5)
- Grant Hill had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.2)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Julius Erving 21.9
+8.5
Grant Hill 13.4
Field Goals Made
Julius Erving 8.4
+3.3
Grant Hill 5.1
Field Goals Attempted
Julius Erving 17.3
+6.4
Grant Hill 10.9
3-Pointers Made
Julius Erving 0.1
*
Grant Hill 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Julius Erving 0.3
*
Grant Hill 0.5
+0.2
Free Throws Made
Julius Erving 5.0
+2.0
Grant Hill 3.0
Free Throws Attempted
Julius Erving 6.4
+2.5
Grant Hill 3.9
Offensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 2.6
+1.5
Grant Hill 1.1
Defensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 4.5
Grant Hill 5.0
+0.5
Total Rebounds
Julius Erving 7.0
+0.9
Grant Hill 6.1
Assists
Julius Erving 4.2
+0.6
Grant Hill 3.6
Steals
Julius Erving 1.7
+0.8
Grant Hill 0.9
Blocks
Julius Erving 1.7
+1.2
Grant Hill 0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 3.2
+1.2 *
Grant Hill 2.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 2.9
+0.1
Grant Hill 2.8

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 Grant Hill.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Julius Erving played more years (+3) and games (+102), and had more points (+2,565), field goals made (+987), 3-pointers made (+2), free throws made (+589), offensive rebounds (+317), defensive rebounds (+439), total rebounds (+756), assists (+454), steals (+200) and blocks (+220)
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- Julius Erving had more turnovers (+317) and personal fouls (+295)
-
- Julius Erving had more field goals attempted (+2,015), 3-pointers attempted (+15) and free throws attempted (+757)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Julius Erving 11
+3
Grant Hill 8
Games
Julius Erving 141
+102
Grant Hill 39
Points
Julius Erving 3,088
+2,565
Grant Hill 523
Field Goals Made
Julius Erving 1,187
+987
Grant Hill 200
Field Goals Attempted
Julius Erving 2,441
+2,015
Grant Hill 426
3-Pointers Made
Julius Erving 7
+2 *
Grant Hill 5
3-Pointers Attempted
Julius Erving 36
+15 *
Grant Hill 21
Free Throws Made
Julius Erving 707
+589
Grant Hill 118
Free Throws Attempted
Julius Erving 908
+757
Grant Hill 151
Offensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 360
+317
Grant Hill 43
Defensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 634
+439
Grant Hill 195
Total Rebounds
Julius Erving 994
+756
Grant Hill 238
Assists
Julius Erving 594
+454
Grant Hill 140
Steals
Julius Erving 235
+200
Grant Hill 35
Blocks
Julius Erving 239
+220
Grant Hill 19
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 396
+317 *
Grant Hill 79
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 403
+295
Grant Hill 108

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving 48.6%
+1.7
Grant Hill 46.9%
3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving 19.4%
*
Grant Hill 23.8%
+4.4
Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving 77.9%
Grant Hill 78.1%
+0.2
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