Complete Stats Comparison of Julius Erving and Trae Young

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Julius Erving and Trae Young 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)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		11
seasons
Trae Young2
(points, assists)		1
(assists)		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
Trae Young2
(points, assists)		0
3
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		10
stats		1
stat
Trae Young5
stats		4
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Julius Erving6
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Trae Young6
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 Trae Young has better averages in points and assists.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Julius Erving has better averages in field goals made (+0.7), offensive rebounds (+1.9), defensive rebounds (+1.3), total rebounds (+3.2), steals (+0.8) and blocks (+1.3)
- Trae Young has better averages in points (+3.3), 3-pointers made (+2.5), free throws made (+2.1) and assists (+5.9)
- Julius Erving has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.0)
- Trae Young has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.1)
-
- Trae Young has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.4), 3-pointers attempted (+7.2) and free throws attempted (+1.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Julius Erving 22.0
Trae Young 25.3
+3.3
Field Goals Made
Julius Erving 8.7
+0.7
Trae Young 8.0
Field Goals Attempted
Julius Erving 17.1
Trae Young 18.5
+1.4
3-Pointers Made
Julius Erving 0.1
*
Trae Young 2.6
+2.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Julius Erving 0.3
*
Trae Young 7.5
+7.2
Free Throws Made
Julius Erving 4.6
Trae Young 6.7
+2.1
Free Throws Attempted
Julius Erving 5.9
Trae Young 7.6
+1.7
Offensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 2.5
+1.9
Trae Young 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 4.2
+1.3
Trae Young 2.9
Total Rebounds
Julius Erving 6.7
+3.2
Trae Young 3.5
Assists
Julius Erving 3.9
Trae Young 9.8
+5.9
Steals
Julius Erving 1.8
+0.8
Trae Young 1.0
Blocks
Julius Erving 1.5
+1.3
Trae Young 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 3.1
*
Trae Young 4.2
+1.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 2.7
+1.0
Trae Young 1.7

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, steals and blocks while Trae Young has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Julius Erving played more years (+4) and games (+353), and has more points (+6,144), field goals made (+3,372), free throws made (+631), offensive rebounds (+1,768), defensive rebounds (+2,146), total rebounds (+3,914), steals (+1,003) and blocks (+1,219)
- Trae Young has more 3-pointers made (+1,231) and assists (+1,524)
- Julius Erving has more turnovers (+272) and personal fouls (+1,445)
-
- Julius Erving has more field goals attempted (+5,341) and free throws attempted (+1,271)
- Trae Young has more 3-pointers attempted (+3,452)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Julius Erving 11
+4
Trae Young 7
Games
Julius Erving 836
+353
Trae Young 483
Points
Julius Erving 18,364
+6,144
Trae Young 12,220
Field Goals Made
Julius Erving 7,237
+3,372
Trae Young 3,865
Field Goals Attempted
Julius Erving 14,276
+5,341
Trae Young 8,935
3-Pointers Made
Julius Erving 46
*
Trae Young 1,277
+1,231
3-Pointers Attempted
Julius Erving 176
*
Trae Young 3,628
+3,452
Free Throws Made
Julius Erving 3,844
+631
Trae Young 3,213
Free Throws Attempted
Julius Erving 4,950
+1,271
Trae Young 3,679
Offensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 2,067
+1,768
Trae Young 299
Defensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 3,534
+2,146
Trae Young 1,388
Total Rebounds
Julius Erving 5,601
+3,914
Trae Young 1,687
Assists
Julius Erving 3,224
Trae Young 4,748
+1,524
Steals
Julius Erving 1,508
+1,003
Trae Young 505
Blocks
Julius Erving 1,293
+1,219
Trae Young 74
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 2,323
+272 *
Trae Young 2,051
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 2,286
+1,445
Trae Young 841

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Trae Young 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%
+7.4
Trae Young 43.3%
3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving 26.1%
*
Trae Young 35.2%
+9.1
Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving 77.7%
Trae Young 87.3%
+9.6

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 Trae Young has better averages in points and assists.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Julius Erving has better averages in offensive rebounds (+2.0), defensive rebounds (+1.7), total rebounds (+3.6), steals (+0.5) and blocks (+1.6)
- Trae Young has better averages in points (+4.5), field goals made (+0.2), 3-pointers made (+2.5), free throws made (+1.6) and assists (+4.8)
- Julius Erving has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.7)
- Trae Young has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.2)
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- Trae Young has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.1), 3-pointers attempted (+8.4) and free throws attempted (+1.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Julius Erving 21.9
Trae Young 26.4
+4.5
Field Goals Made
Julius Erving 8.4
Trae Young 8.6
+0.2
Field Goals Attempted
Julius Erving 17.3
Trae Young 21.4
+4.1
3-Pointers Made
Julius Erving 0.1
*
Trae Young 2.6
+2.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Julius Erving 0.3
*
Trae Young 8.7
+8.4
Free Throws Made
Julius Erving 5.0
Trae Young 6.6
+1.6
Free Throws Attempted
Julius Erving 6.4
Trae Young 7.8
+1.4
Offensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 2.6
+2.0
Trae Young 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 4.5
+1.7
Trae Young 2.8
Total Rebounds
Julius Erving 7.0
+3.6
Trae Young 3.4
Assists
Julius Erving 4.2
Trae Young 9.0
+4.8
Steals
Julius Erving 1.7
+0.5
Trae Young 1.2
Blocks
Julius Erving 1.7
+1.6
Trae Young 0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 3.2
*
Trae Young 4.4
+1.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 2.9
+0.7
Trae Young 2.2

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 Trae Young.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Julius Erving played more years (+8) and games (+114), and has more points (+2,375), field goals made (+955), free throws made (+528), offensive rebounds (+343), defensive rebounds (+559), total rebounds (+902), assists (+351), steals (+202) and blocks (+235)
- Trae Young has more 3-pointers made (+63)
- Julius Erving has more turnovers (+277) and personal fouls (+344)
-
- Julius Erving has more field goals attempted (+1,864) and free throws attempted (+698)
- Trae Young has more 3-pointers attempted (+200)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Julius Erving 11
+8
Trae Young 3
Games
Julius Erving 141
+114
Trae Young 27
Points
Julius Erving 3,088
+2,375
Trae Young 713
Field Goals Made
Julius Erving 1,187
+955
Trae Young 232
Field Goals Attempted
Julius Erving 2,441
+1,864
Trae Young 577
3-Pointers Made
Julius Erving 7
*
Trae Young 70
+63
3-Pointers Attempted
Julius Erving 36
*
Trae Young 236
+200
Free Throws Made
Julius Erving 707
+528
Trae Young 179
Free Throws Attempted
Julius Erving 908
+698
Trae Young 210
Offensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 360
+343
Trae Young 17
Defensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 634
+559
Trae Young 75
Total Rebounds
Julius Erving 994
+902
Trae Young 92
Assists
Julius Erving 594
+351
Trae Young 243
Steals
Julius Erving 235
+202
Trae Young 33
Blocks
Julius Erving 239
+235
Trae Young 4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 396
+277 *
Trae Young 119
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 403
+344
Trae Young 59

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Trae Young 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%
+8.4
Trae Young 40.2%
3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving 19.4%
*
Trae Young 29.7%
+10.3
Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving 77.9%
Trae Young 85.2%
+7.3
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