Complete Stats Comparison of Julius Erving and Toni Kukoc

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Julius Erving and Toni Kukoc 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
Toni Kukoc0
0
13
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
Toni Kukoc0
0
9
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		9
stats		2
stats
Toni Kukoc3
stats		5
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Julius Erving9
stats		11
stats		2
stats
Toni Kukoc3
stats		3
stats		1
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, Julius Erving had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Toni Kukoc.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Julius Erving had better averages in points (+10.4), field goals made (+4.4), free throws made (+2.5), offensive rebounds (+1.3), defensive rebounds (+1.2), total rebounds (+2.5), assists (+0.2), steals (+0.8) and blocks (+1.2)
- Toni Kukoc had better average in 3-pointers made (+0.8)
- Julius Erving had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.3) and personal fouls (+1.0)
-
- Julius Erving had higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.5) and free throws attempted (+3.0)
- Toni Kukoc had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Julius Erving 22.0
+10.4
Toni Kukoc 11.6
Field Goals Made
Julius Erving 8.7
+4.4
Toni Kukoc 4.3
Field Goals Attempted
Julius Erving 17.1
+7.5
Toni Kukoc 9.6
3-Pointers Made
Julius Erving 0.1
*
Toni Kukoc 0.9
+0.8
3-Pointers Attempted
Julius Erving 0.3
*
Toni Kukoc 2.6
+2.3
Free Throws Made
Julius Erving 4.6
+2.5
Toni Kukoc 2.1
Free Throws Attempted
Julius Erving 5.9
+3.0
Toni Kukoc 2.9
Offensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 2.5
+1.3
Toni Kukoc 1.2
Defensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 4.2
+1.2
Toni Kukoc 3.0
Total Rebounds
Julius Erving 6.7
+2.5
Toni Kukoc 4.2
Assists
Julius Erving 3.9
+0.2
Toni Kukoc 3.7
Steals
Julius Erving 1.8
+0.8
Toni Kukoc 1.0
Blocks
Julius Erving 1.5
+1.2
Toni Kukoc 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 3.1
+1.3 *
Toni Kukoc 1.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 2.7
+1.0
Toni Kukoc 1.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Julius Erving had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Toni Kukoc.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Julius Erving had more points (+8,554), field goals made (+3,604), free throws made (+2,031), offensive rebounds (+1,051), defensive rebounds (+995), total rebounds (+2,046), assists (+105), steals (+691) and blocks (+1,003)
- Toni Kukoc played more years (+2) and games (+10), and had more 3-pointers made (+685)
- Julius Erving had more turnovers (+779) and personal fouls (+821)
-
- Julius Erving had more field goals attempted (+6,149) and free throws attempted (+2,463)
- Toni Kukoc had more 3-pointers attempted (+2,008)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Julius Erving 11
Toni Kukoc 13
+2
Games
Julius Erving 836
Toni Kukoc 846
+10
Points
Julius Erving 18,364
+8,554
Toni Kukoc 9,810
Field Goals Made
Julius Erving 7,237
+3,604
Toni Kukoc 3,633
Field Goals Attempted
Julius Erving 14,276
+6,149
Toni Kukoc 8,127
3-Pointers Made
Julius Erving 46
*
Toni Kukoc 731
+685
3-Pointers Attempted
Julius Erving 176
*
Toni Kukoc 2,184
+2,008
Free Throws Made
Julius Erving 3,844
+2,031
Toni Kukoc 1,813
Free Throws Attempted
Julius Erving 4,950
+2,463
Toni Kukoc 2,487
Offensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 2,067
+1,051
Toni Kukoc 1,016
Defensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 3,534
+995
Toni Kukoc 2,539
Total Rebounds
Julius Erving 5,601
+2,046
Toni Kukoc 3,555
Assists
Julius Erving 3,224
+105
Toni Kukoc 3,119
Steals
Julius Erving 1,508
+691
Toni Kukoc 817
Blocks
Julius Erving 1,293
+1,003
Toni Kukoc 290
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 2,323
+779 *
Toni Kukoc 1,544
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 2,286
+821
Toni Kukoc 1,465

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 Toni Kukoc had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving 50.7%
+6.0
Toni Kukoc 44.7%
3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving 26.1%
*
Toni Kukoc 33.5%
+7.4
Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving 77.7%
+4.8
Toni Kukoc 72.9%

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 Toni Kukoc.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Julius Erving had better averages in points (+11.2), field goals made (+4.5), free throws made (+3.1), offensive rebounds (+1.5), defensive rebounds (+1.6), total rebounds (+3.1), assists (+1.0), steals (+0.7) and blocks (+1.4)
- Toni Kukoc had better average in 3-pointers made (+1.0)
- Julius Erving had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.8) and personal fouls (+0.7)
-
- Julius Erving had higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.4) and free throws attempted (+3.7)
- Toni Kukoc had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Julius Erving 21.9
+11.2
Toni Kukoc 10.7
Field Goals Made
Julius Erving 8.4
+4.5
Toni Kukoc 3.9
Field Goals Attempted
Julius Erving 17.3
+8.4
Toni Kukoc 8.9
3-Pointers Made
Julius Erving 0.1
*
Toni Kukoc 1.1
+1.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Julius Erving 0.3
*
Toni Kukoc 3.2
+2.9
Free Throws Made
Julius Erving 5.0
+3.1
Toni Kukoc 1.9
Free Throws Attempted
Julius Erving 6.4
+3.7
Toni Kukoc 2.7
Offensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 2.6
+1.5
Toni Kukoc 1.1
Defensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 4.5
+1.6
Toni Kukoc 2.9
Total Rebounds
Julius Erving 7.0
+3.1
Toni Kukoc 3.9
Assists
Julius Erving 4.2
+1.0
Toni Kukoc 3.2
Steals
Julius Erving 1.7
+0.7
Toni Kukoc 1.0
Blocks
Julius Erving 1.7
+1.4
Toni Kukoc 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 3.2
+1.8 *
Toni Kukoc 1.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 2.9
+0.7
Toni Kukoc 2.2

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 Toni Kukoc.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Julius Erving played more years (+2) and games (+42), and had more points (+2,024), field goals made (+801), free throws made (+523), offensive rebounds (+256), defensive rebounds (+351), total rebounds (+607), assists (+277), steals (+140) and blocks (+210)
- Toni Kukoc had more 3-pointers made (+101)
- Julius Erving had more turnovers (+255) and personal fouls (+188)
-
- Julius Erving had more field goals attempted (+1,563) and free throws attempted (+644)
- Toni Kukoc had more 3-pointers attempted (+280)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Julius Erving 11
+2
Toni Kukoc 9
Games
Julius Erving 141
+42
Toni Kukoc 99
Points
Julius Erving 3,088
+2,024
Toni Kukoc 1,064
Field Goals Made
Julius Erving 1,187
+801
Toni Kukoc 386
Field Goals Attempted
Julius Erving 2,441
+1,563
Toni Kukoc 878
3-Pointers Made
Julius Erving 7
*
Toni Kukoc 108
+101
3-Pointers Attempted
Julius Erving 36
*
Toni Kukoc 316
+280
Free Throws Made
Julius Erving 707
+523
Toni Kukoc 184
Free Throws Attempted
Julius Erving 908
+644
Toni Kukoc 264
Offensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 360
+256
Toni Kukoc 104
Defensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 634
+351
Toni Kukoc 283
Total Rebounds
Julius Erving 994
+607
Toni Kukoc 387
Assists
Julius Erving 594
+277
Toni Kukoc 317
Steals
Julius Erving 235
+140
Toni Kukoc 95
Blocks
Julius Erving 239
+210
Toni Kukoc 29
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 396
+255 *
Toni Kukoc 141
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 403
+188
Toni Kukoc 215

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving 48.6%
+4.6
Toni Kukoc 44.0%
3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving 19.4%
*
Toni Kukoc 34.2%
+14.8
Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving 77.9%
+8.2
Toni Kukoc 69.7%
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