Complete Stats Comparison of Julius Erving and Kawhi Leonard

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Julius Erving and Kawhi Leonard 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 Erving5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		11
seasons
Kawhi Leonard0
0
13
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Julius Erving3
(points, assists, blocks)		2
(assists, blocks)		11
Playoffs
Kawhi Leonard2
(rebounds, steals)		3
(points, rebounds, steals)		12
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Julius Erving8
stats		9
stats		1
stat
Kawhi Leonard4
stats		5
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Julius Erving6
stats		5
stats		0
stats
Kawhi Leonard6
stats		9
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 has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Kawhi Leonard.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Julius Erving has better averages in points (+1.9), field goals made (+1.4), free throws made (+0.7), offensive rebounds (+1.3), total rebounds (+0.3), assists (+0.8), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+0.9)
- Kawhi Leonard has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.5) and defensive rebounds (+1.0)
- Julius Erving has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.4) and personal fouls (+1.0)
-
- Julius Erving has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.5) and free throws attempted (+1.4)
- Kawhi Leonard has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.8)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Julius Erving 22.0
+1.9
Kawhi Leonard 20.1
Field Goals Made
Julius Erving 8.7
+1.4
Kawhi Leonard 7.3
Field Goals Attempted
Julius Erving 17.1
+2.5
Kawhi Leonard 14.6
3-Pointers Made
Julius Erving 0.1
*
Kawhi Leonard 1.6
+1.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Julius Erving 0.3
*
Kawhi Leonard 4.1
+3.8
Free Throws Made
Julius Erving 4.6
+0.7
Kawhi Leonard 3.9
Free Throws Attempted
Julius Erving 5.9
+1.4
Kawhi Leonard 4.5
Offensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 2.5
+1.3
Kawhi Leonard 1.2
Defensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 4.2
Kawhi Leonard 5.2
+1.0
Total Rebounds
Julius Erving 6.7
+0.3
Kawhi Leonard 6.4
Assists
Julius Erving 3.9
+0.8
Kawhi Leonard 3.1
Steals
Julius Erving 1.8
+0.1
Kawhi Leonard 1.7
Blocks
Julius Erving 1.5
+0.9
Kawhi Leonard 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 3.1
+1.4 *
Kawhi Leonard 1.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 2.7
+1.0
Kawhi Leonard 1.7

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 Kawhi Leonard.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Julius Erving played more games (+103) and has more points (+3,631), field goals made (+1,885), free throws made (+1,002), offensive rebounds (+1,195), total rebounds (+939), assists (+988), steals (+253) and blocks (+822)
- Kawhi Leonard played more years (+2) and has more 3-pointers made (+1,141) and defensive rebounds (+256)
- Julius Erving has more turnovers (+1,111) and personal fouls (+1,061)
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- Julius Erving has more field goals attempted (+3,540) and free throws attempted (+1,644)
- Kawhi Leonard has more 3-pointers attempted (+2,851)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Julius Erving 11
Kawhi Leonard 13
+2
Games
Julius Erving 836
+103
Kawhi Leonard 733
Points
Julius Erving 18,364
+3,631
Kawhi Leonard 14,733
Field Goals Made
Julius Erving 7,237
+1,885
Kawhi Leonard 5,352
Field Goals Attempted
Julius Erving 14,276
+3,540
Kawhi Leonard 10,736
3-Pointers Made
Julius Erving 46
*
Kawhi Leonard 1,187
+1,141
3-Pointers Attempted
Julius Erving 176
*
Kawhi Leonard 3,027
+2,851
Free Throws Made
Julius Erving 3,844
+1,002
Kawhi Leonard 2,842
Free Throws Attempted
Julius Erving 4,950
+1,644
Kawhi Leonard 3,306
Offensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 2,067
+1,195
Kawhi Leonard 872
Defensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 3,534
Kawhi Leonard 3,790
+256
Total Rebounds
Julius Erving 5,601
+939
Kawhi Leonard 4,662
Assists
Julius Erving 3,224
+988
Kawhi Leonard 2,236
Steals
Julius Erving 1,508
+253
Kawhi Leonard 1,255
Blocks
Julius Erving 1,293
+822
Kawhi Leonard 471
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 2,323
+1,111 *
Kawhi Leonard 1,212
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 2,286
+1,061
Kawhi Leonard 1,225

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kawhi Leonard 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
Julius Erving 50.7%
+0.8
Kawhi Leonard 49.9%
3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving 26.1%
*
Kawhi Leonard 39.2%
+13.1
Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving 77.7%
Kawhi Leonard 86.0%
+8.3

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Julius Erving has better averages in points (+0.4), field goals made (+0.7), free throws made (+0.6), offensive rebounds (+0.8), assists (+1.2) and blocks (+1.0)
- Kawhi Leonard has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.6), defensive rebounds (+1.5), total rebounds (+0.8) and steals (+0.1)
- Julius Erving has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.3) and personal fouls (+0.7)
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- Julius Erving has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.3) and free throws attempted (+1.2)
- Kawhi Leonard has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+4.0)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Julius Erving 21.9
+0.4
Kawhi Leonard 21.5
Field Goals Made
Julius Erving 8.4
+0.7
Kawhi Leonard 7.7
Field Goals Attempted
Julius Erving 17.3
+2.3
Kawhi Leonard 15.0
3-Pointers Made
Julius Erving 0.1
*
Kawhi Leonard 1.7
+1.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Julius Erving 0.3
*
Kawhi Leonard 4.3
+4.0
Free Throws Made
Julius Erving 5.0
+0.6
Kawhi Leonard 4.4
Free Throws Attempted
Julius Erving 6.4
+1.2
Kawhi Leonard 5.2
Offensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 2.6
+0.8
Kawhi Leonard 1.8
Defensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 4.5
Kawhi Leonard 6.0
+1.5
Total Rebounds
Julius Erving 7.0
Kawhi Leonard 7.8
+0.8
Assists
Julius Erving 4.2
+1.2
Kawhi Leonard 3.0
Steals
Julius Erving 1.7
Kawhi Leonard 1.8
+0.1
Blocks
Julius Erving 1.7
+1.0
Kawhi Leonard 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 3.2
+1.3 *
Kawhi Leonard 1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 2.9
+0.7
Kawhi Leonard 2.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Julius Erving has more field goals made (+67), free throws made (+63), offensive rebounds (+98), assists (+162) and blocks (+140)
- Kawhi Leonard played more years (+1) and games (+5), and has more points (+45), 3-pointers made (+242), defensive rebounds (+246), total rebounds (+148) and steals (+21)
- Julius Erving has more turnovers (+118) and personal fouls (+80)
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- Julius Erving has more field goals attempted (+256) and free throws attempted (+142)
- Kawhi Leonard has more 3-pointers attempted (+588)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Julius Erving 11
Kawhi Leonard 12
+1
Games
Julius Erving 141
Kawhi Leonard 146
+5
Points
Julius Erving 3,088
Kawhi Leonard 3,133
+45
Field Goals Made
Julius Erving 1,187
+67
Kawhi Leonard 1,120
Field Goals Attempted
Julius Erving 2,441
+256
Kawhi Leonard 2,185
3-Pointers Made
Julius Erving 7
*
Kawhi Leonard 249
+242
3-Pointers Attempted
Julius Erving 36
*
Kawhi Leonard 624
+588
Free Throws Made
Julius Erving 707
+63
Kawhi Leonard 644
Free Throws Attempted
Julius Erving 908
+142
Kawhi Leonard 766
Offensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 360
+98
Kawhi Leonard 262
Defensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 634
Kawhi Leonard 880
+246
Total Rebounds
Julius Erving 994
Kawhi Leonard 1,142
+148
Assists
Julius Erving 594
+162
Kawhi Leonard 432
Steals
Julius Erving 235
Kawhi Leonard 256
+21
Blocks
Julius Erving 239
+140
Kawhi Leonard 99
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 396
+118 *
Kawhi Leonard 278
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 403
+80
Kawhi Leonard 323

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kawhi Leonard has 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%
Kawhi Leonard 51.3%
+2.7
3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving 19.4%
*
Kawhi Leonard 39.9%
+20.5
Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving 77.9%
Kawhi Leonard 84.1%
+6.2
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