Complete Stats Comparison of Julius Erving and Myles Turner

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Julius Erving and Myles Turner 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 Erving3
(points, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		11
seasons
Myles Turner2
(rebounds, blocks)		1
(blocks)		11
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Julius Erving4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		11
Playoffs
Myles Turner1
(blocks)		0
7
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		9
stats		2
stats
Myles Turner5
stats		4
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Julius Erving8
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Myles Turner4
stats		3
stats		2
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, out of the five main statistical categories, Julius Erving has better averages in points, assists and steals while Myles Turner has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Julius Erving has better averages in points (+8.0), field goals made (+3.5), free throws made (+2.1), offensive rebounds (+1.1), assists (+2.6) and steals (+1.1)
- Myles Turner has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.1), defensive rebounds (+1.2), total rebounds (+0.1) and blocks (+0.7)
- Julius Erving has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.7)
- Myles Turner has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- Julius Erving has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.7) and free throws attempted (+2.7)
- Myles Turner has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.0)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Julius Erving 22.0
+8.0
Myles Turner 14.0
Field Goals Made
Julius Erving 8.7
+3.5
Myles Turner 5.2
Field Goals Attempted
Julius Erving 17.1
+6.7
Myles Turner 10.4
3-Pointers Made
Julius Erving 0.1
*
Myles Turner 1.2
+1.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Julius Erving 0.3
*
Myles Turner 3.3
+3.0
Free Throws Made
Julius Erving 4.6
+2.1
Myles Turner 2.5
Free Throws Attempted
Julius Erving 5.9
+2.7
Myles Turner 3.2
Offensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 2.5
+1.1
Myles Turner 1.4
Defensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 4.2
Myles Turner 5.4
+1.2
Total Rebounds
Julius Erving 6.7
Myles Turner 6.8
+0.1
Assists
Julius Erving 3.9
+2.6
Myles Turner 1.3
Steals
Julius Erving 1.8
+1.1
Myles Turner 0.7
Blocks
Julius Erving 1.5
Myles Turner 2.2
+0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 3.1
+1.7 *
Myles Turner 1.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 2.7
Myles Turner 2.9
+0.2

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 has more total points, rebounds, assists and steals while Myles Turner has more total blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Julius Erving played more games (+190) and has more points (+9,300), field goals made (+3,889), free throws made (+2,237), offensive rebounds (+1,157), defensive rebounds (+68), total rebounds (+1,225), assists (+2,399) and steals (+1,066)
- Myles Turner has more 3-pointers made (+715) and blocks (+129)
- Julius Erving has more turnovers (+1,407) and personal fouls (+394)
-
- Julius Erving has more field goals attempted (+7,555) and free throws attempted (+2,866)
- Myles Turner has more 3-pointers attempted (+1,934)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Julius Erving 11
Myles Turner 11
Games
Julius Erving 836
+190
Myles Turner 646
Points
Julius Erving 18,364
+9,300
Myles Turner 9,064
Field Goals Made
Julius Erving 7,237
+3,889
Myles Turner 3,348
Field Goals Attempted
Julius Erving 14,276
+7,555
Myles Turner 6,721
3-Pointers Made
Julius Erving 46
*
Myles Turner 761
+715
3-Pointers Attempted
Julius Erving 176
*
Myles Turner 2,110
+1,934
Free Throws Made
Julius Erving 3,844
+2,237
Myles Turner 1,607
Free Throws Attempted
Julius Erving 4,950
+2,866
Myles Turner 2,084
Offensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 2,067
+1,157
Myles Turner 910
Defensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 3,534
+68
Myles Turner 3,466
Total Rebounds
Julius Erving 5,601
+1,225
Myles Turner 4,376
Assists
Julius Erving 3,224
+2,399
Myles Turner 825
Steals
Julius Erving 1,508
+1,066
Myles Turner 442
Blocks
Julius Erving 1,293
Myles Turner 1,422
+129
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 2,323
+1,407 *
Myles Turner 916
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 2,286
+394
Myles Turner 1,892

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving 50.7%
+0.9
Myles Turner 49.8%
3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving 26.1%
*
Myles Turner 36.1%
+10.0
Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving 77.7%
+0.6
Myles Turner 77.1%

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, rebounds, assists and steals while Myles Turner has better average in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Julius Erving has better averages in points (+8.1), field goals made (+3.3), free throws made (+2.7), offensive rebounds (+1.1), total rebounds (+1.0), assists (+2.9) and steals (+1.2)
- Myles Turner has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.2), defensive rebounds (+0.1) and blocks (+0.2)
- Julius Erving has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.5)
- Myles Turner has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- Julius Erving has higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.1) and free throws attempted (+3.2)
- Myles Turner has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.1)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Julius Erving 21.9
+8.1
Myles Turner 13.8
Field Goals Made
Julius Erving 8.4
+3.3
Myles Turner 5.1
Field Goals Attempted
Julius Erving 17.3
+7.1
Myles Turner 10.2
3-Pointers Made
Julius Erving 0.1
*
Myles Turner 1.3
+1.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Julius Erving 0.3
*
Myles Turner 3.4
+3.1
Free Throws Made
Julius Erving 5.0
+2.7
Myles Turner 2.3
Free Throws Attempted
Julius Erving 6.4
+3.2
Myles Turner 3.2
Offensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 2.6
+1.1
Myles Turner 1.5
Defensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 4.5
Myles Turner 4.6
+0.1
Total Rebounds
Julius Erving 7.0
+1.0
Myles Turner 6.0
Assists
Julius Erving 4.2
+2.9
Myles Turner 1.3
Steals
Julius Erving 1.7
+1.2
Myles Turner 0.5
Blocks
Julius Erving 1.7
Myles Turner 1.9
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 3.2
+1.5 *
Myles Turner 1.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 2.9
Myles Turner 3.1
+0.2

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 Myles Turner.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Julius Erving played more years (+4) and games (+75), and has more points (+2,178), field goals made (+851), free throws made (+554), offensive rebounds (+263), defensive rebounds (+332), total rebounds (+595), assists (+507), steals (+202) and blocks (+113)
- Myles Turner has more 3-pointers made (+78)
- Julius Erving has more turnovers (+284) and personal fouls (+200)
-
- Julius Erving has more field goals attempted (+1,769) and free throws attempted (+697)
- Myles Turner has more 3-pointers attempted (+189)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Julius Erving 11
+4
Myles Turner 7
Games
Julius Erving 141
+75
Myles Turner 66
Points
Julius Erving 3,088
+2,178
Myles Turner 910
Field Goals Made
Julius Erving 1,187
+851
Myles Turner 336
Field Goals Attempted
Julius Erving 2,441
+1,769
Myles Turner 672
3-Pointers Made
Julius Erving 7
*
Myles Turner 85
+78
3-Pointers Attempted
Julius Erving 36
*
Myles Turner 225
+189
Free Throws Made
Julius Erving 707
+554
Myles Turner 153
Free Throws Attempted
Julius Erving 908
+697
Myles Turner 211
Offensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 360
+263
Myles Turner 97
Defensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 634
+332
Myles Turner 302
Total Rebounds
Julius Erving 994
+595
Myles Turner 399
Assists
Julius Erving 594
+507
Myles Turner 87
Steals
Julius Erving 235
+202
Myles Turner 33
Blocks
Julius Erving 239
+113
Myles Turner 126
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 396
+284 *
Myles Turner 112
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 403
+200
Myles Turner 203

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving 48.6%
Myles Turner 50.0%
+1.4
3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving 19.4%
*
Myles Turner 37.8%
+18.4
Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving 77.9%
+5.4
Myles Turner 72.5%
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