Complete Stats Comparison of Julius Erving and Victor Wembanyama

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Julius Erving and Victor Wembanyama 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 Erving2
(assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		11
seasons
Victor Wembanyama3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		0
3
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
Victor Wembanyama0
0
0
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
Victor Wembanyama6
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Julius Erving10
stats		12
stats		3
stats
Victor Wembanyama2
stats		2
stats		0
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, Victor Wembanyama has better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Julius Erving has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Julius Erving has better averages in field goals made (+0.4), free throws made (+0.6), offensive rebounds (+0.4), assists (+0.1) and steals (+0.6)
- Victor Wembanyama has better averages in points (+0.9), 3-pointers made (+2.1), defensive rebounds (+4.7), total rebounds (+4.3) and blocks (+2.2)
- Julius Erving has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
- Victor Wembanyama has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.4)
- Julius Erving has higher average in free throws attempted (+0.9)
- Victor Wembanyama has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.5) and 3-pointers attempted (+6.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Julius Erving 22.0
Victor Wembanyama 22.9
+0.9
Field Goals Made
Julius Erving 8.7
+0.4
Victor Wembanyama 8.3
Field Goals Attempted
Julius Erving 17.1
Victor Wembanyama 17.6
+0.5
3-Pointers Made
Julius Erving 0.1
*
Victor Wembanyama 2.2
+2.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Julius Erving 0.3
*
Victor Wembanyama 6.6
+6.3
Free Throws Made
Julius Erving 4.6
+0.6
Victor Wembanyama 4.0
Free Throws Attempted
Julius Erving 5.9
+0.9
Victor Wembanyama 5.0
Offensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 2.5
+0.4
Victor Wembanyama 2.1
Defensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 4.2
Victor Wembanyama 8.9
+4.7
Total Rebounds
Julius Erving 6.7
Victor Wembanyama 11.0
+4.3
Assists
Julius Erving 3.9
+0.1
Victor Wembanyama 3.8
Steals
Julius Erving 1.8
+0.6
Victor Wembanyama 1.2
Blocks
Julius Erving 1.5
Victor Wembanyama 3.7
+2.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 3.1
*
Victor Wembanyama 3.5
+0.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 2.7
+0.4
Victor Wembanyama 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 Victor Wembanyama.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Julius Erving played more years (+8) and games (+707), and has more points (+15,412), field goals made (+6,167), free throws made (+3,322), offensive rebounds (+1,800), defensive rebounds (+2,385), total rebounds (+4,185), assists (+2,734), steals (+1,355) and blocks (+820)
- Victor Wembanyama has more 3-pointers made (+244)
- Julius Erving has more turnovers (+1,871) and personal fouls (+1,984)
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- Julius Erving has more field goals attempted (+12,012) and free throws attempted (+4,310)
- Victor Wembanyama has more 3-pointers attempted (+679)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Julius Erving 11
+8
Victor Wembanyama 3
Games
Julius Erving 836
+707
Victor Wembanyama 129
Points
Julius Erving 18,364
+15,412
Victor Wembanyama 2,952
Field Goals Made
Julius Erving 7,237
+6,167
Victor Wembanyama 1,070
Field Goals Attempted
Julius Erving 14,276
+12,012
Victor Wembanyama 2,264
3-Pointers Made
Julius Erving 46
*
Victor Wembanyama 290
+244
3-Pointers Attempted
Julius Erving 176
*
Victor Wembanyama 855
+679
Free Throws Made
Julius Erving 3,844
+3,322
Victor Wembanyama 522
Free Throws Attempted
Julius Erving 4,950
+4,310
Victor Wembanyama 640
Offensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 2,067
+1,800
Victor Wembanyama 267
Defensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 3,534
+2,385
Victor Wembanyama 1,149
Total Rebounds
Julius Erving 5,601
+4,185
Victor Wembanyama 1,416
Assists
Julius Erving 3,224
+2,734
Victor Wembanyama 490
Steals
Julius Erving 1,508
+1,355
Victor Wembanyama 153
Blocks
Julius Erving 1,293
+820
Victor Wembanyama 473
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 2,323
+1,871 *
Victor Wembanyama 452
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 2,286
+1,984
Victor Wembanyama 302

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Victor Wembanyama 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%
+3.4
Victor Wembanyama 47.3%
3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving 26.1%
*
Victor Wembanyama 33.9%
+7.8
Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving 77.7%
Victor Wembanyama 81.6%
+3.9

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightVictor Wembanyama didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Julius Erving has better averages in points (+21.9), field goals made (+8.4), 3-pointers made (+0.1), free throws made (+5.0), offensive rebounds (+2.6), defensive rebounds (+4.5), total rebounds (+7.0), assists (+4.2), steals (+1.7) and blocks (+1.7)
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- Julius Erving has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+3.2) and personal fouls (+2.9)
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- Julius Erving has higher averages in field goals attempted (+17.3), 3-pointers attempted (+0.3) and free throws attempted (+6.4)
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Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightVictor Wembanyama didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Julius Erving played more years (+11) and games (+141), and has more points (+3,088), field goals made (+1,187), 3-pointers made (+7), free throws made (+707), offensive rebounds (+360), defensive rebounds (+634), total rebounds (+994), assists (+594), steals (+235) and blocks (+239)
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- Julius Erving has more turnovers (+396) and personal fouls (+403)
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- Julius Erving has more field goals attempted (+2,441), 3-pointers attempted (+36) and free throws attempted (+908)
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Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightVictor Wembanyama didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher percentages in the Playoffs?

- Julius Erving has field goal percentage (+48.6), 3-point percentage (+19.4) and free throw percentage (+77.9)
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