Complete Stats Comparison of Julius Erving and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Julius Erving and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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
(rebounds, steals, blocks)
5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
11
seasons
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander2
(points, assists)
0
7
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Julius Erving3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)
5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
11
Playoffs
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander2
(points, assists)
0
4
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Julius Erving6
stats
11
stats
1
stat
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander6
stats
3
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
1
stat
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander8
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 rebounds, steals and blocks while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better averages in points and assists.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Julius Erving has better averages in field goals made (+0.2), offensive rebounds (+1.7), defensive rebounds (+0.2), total rebounds (+1.9), steals (+0.4) and blocks (+0.7)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better averages in points (+2.4), 3-pointers made (+1.2), free throws made (+1.4) and assists (+1.2)
- Julius Erving has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.8) and personal fouls (+0.4)
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- Julius Erving has higher average in field goals attempted (+0.1)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has higher averages in 3-pointers attempted (+3.4) and free throws attempted (+1.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Julius Erving 22.0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 24.4
+2.4
Field Goals Made
Julius Erving 8.7
+0.2
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8.5
Field Goals Attempted
Julius Erving 17.1
+0.1
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17.0
Julius Erving 0.1
*
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.3
+1.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Julius Erving 0.3
*
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3.7
+3.4
Free Throws Made
Julius Erving 4.6
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.0
+1.4
Free Throws Attempted
Julius Erving 5.9
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.0
+1.1
Offensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 2.5
+1.7
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 4.2
+0.2
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.0
Julius Erving 6.7
+1.9
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.8
Julius Erving 3.9
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.1
+1.2
Julius Erving 1.8
+0.4
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4
Julius Erving 1.5
+0.7
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 3.1
+0.8 *
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 2.7
+0.4
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.3

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 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Julius Erving played more years (+4) and games (+374), and has more points (+7,070), field goals made (+3,294), free throws made (+1,050), offensive rebounds (+1,716), defensive rebounds (+1,674), total rebounds (+3,390), assists (+862), steals (+842) and blocks (+923)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more 3-pointers made (+568)
- Julius Erving has more turnovers (+1,251) and personal fouls (+1,242)
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- Julius Erving has more field goals attempted (+6,404) and free throws attempted (+1,707)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more 3-pointers attempted (+1,553)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Julius Erving 11
+4
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7
Julius Erving 836
+374
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 462
Julius Erving 18,364
+7,070
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11,294
Field Goals Made
Julius Erving 7,237
+3,294
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3,943
Field Goals Attempted
Julius Erving 14,276
+6,404
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7,872
Julius Erving 46
*
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 614
+568
3-Pointers Attempted
Julius Erving 176
*
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,729
+1,553
Free Throws Made
Julius Erving 3,844
+1,050
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,794
Free Throws Attempted
Julius Erving 4,950
+1,707
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3,243
Offensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 2,067
+1,716
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 351
Defensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 3,534
+1,674
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,860
Julius Erving 5,601
+3,390
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,211
Julius Erving 3,224
+862
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,362
Julius Erving 1,508
+842
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 666
Julius Erving 1,293
+923
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 370
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 2,323
+1,251 *
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,072
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 2,286
+1,242
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,044

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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%
+0.6
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 50.1%
3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving 26.1%
*
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 35.5%
+9.4
Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving 77.7%
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 86.2%
+8.5

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 rebounds, steals and blocks while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better averages in points and assists.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Julius Erving has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.8), total rebounds (+1.6), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+0.7)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better averages in points (+3.9), field goals made (+0.5), 3-pointers made (+1.4), free throws made (+1.4), defensive rebounds (+0.1) and assists (+1.5)
- Julius Erving has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.0) and personal fouls (+0.1)
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- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.8), 3-pointers attempted (+4.1) and free throws attempted (+1.0)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Julius Erving 21.9
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 25.8
+3.9
Field Goals Made
Julius Erving 8.4
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8.9
+0.5
Field Goals Attempted
Julius Erving 17.3
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 19.1
+1.8
Julius Erving 0.1
*
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.5
+1.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Julius Erving 0.3
*
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.4
+4.1
Free Throws Made
Julius Erving 5.0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.4
+1.4
Free Throws Attempted
Julius Erving 6.4
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.4
+1.0
Offensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 2.6
+1.8
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 4.5
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.6
+0.1
Julius Erving 7.0
+1.6
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.4
Julius Erving 4.2
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.7
+1.5
Julius Erving 1.7
+0.3
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4
Julius Erving 1.7
+0.7
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 3.2
+1.0 *
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 2.9
+0.1
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.8

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 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Julius Erving played more years (+7) and games (+95), and has more points (+1,902), field goals made (+776), free throws made (+414), offensive rebounds (+322), defensive rebounds (+424), total rebounds (+746), assists (+332), steals (+171) and blocks (+194)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more 3-pointers made (+64)
- Julius Erving has more turnovers (+294) and personal fouls (+273)
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- Julius Erving has more field goals attempted (+1,563) and free throws attempted (+567)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more 3-pointers attempted (+167)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Julius Erving 11
+7
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4
Julius Erving 141
+95
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46
Julius Erving 3,088
+1,902
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,186
Field Goals Made
Julius Erving 1,187
+776
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 411
Field Goals Attempted
Julius Erving 2,441
+1,563
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 878
Julius Erving 7
*
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 71
+64
3-Pointers Attempted
Julius Erving 36
*
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 203
+167
Free Throws Made
Julius Erving 707
+414
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293
Free Throws Attempted
Julius Erving 908
+567
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 341
Offensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 360
+322
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 38
Defensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 634
+424
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 210
Julius Erving 994
+746
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 248
Julius Erving 594
+332
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 262
Julius Erving 235
+171
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 64
Julius Erving 239
+194
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 45
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 396
+294 *
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 102
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 403
+273
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 130

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving 48.6%
+1.8
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46.8%
3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving 19.4%
*
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 35.0%
+15.6
Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving 77.9%
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 85.9%
+8.0