Complete Stats Comparison of Julius Erving and Zach LaVine

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Julius Erving and Zach LaVine 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 Erving4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		11
seasons
Zach LaVine0
0
12
seasons
they are tied1
(assists)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Julius Erving4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		11
Playoffs
Zach LaVine1
(assists)		0
1
Playoff

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Julius Erving8
stats		10
stats		1
stat
Zach LaVine3
stats		4
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Julius Erving7
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Zach LaVine5
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, Julius Erving has better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks than Zach LaVine. They are tied in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Julius Erving has better averages in points (+1.2), field goals made (+1.3), free throws made (+1.0), offensive rebounds (+2.1), defensive rebounds (+0.6), total rebounds (+2.7), steals (+0.9) and blocks (+1.2)
- Zach LaVine has better average in 3-pointers made (+2.3)
- Julius Erving has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.5) and personal fouls (+0.6)
-
- Julius Erving has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.3) and free throws attempted (+1.6)
- Zach LaVine has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+5.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Julius Erving 22.0
+1.2
Zach LaVine 20.8
Field Goals Made
Julius Erving 8.7
+1.3
Zach LaVine 7.4
Field Goals Attempted
Julius Erving 17.1
+1.3
Zach LaVine 15.8
3-Pointers Made
Julius Erving 0.1
*
Zach LaVine 2.4
+2.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Julius Erving 0.3
*
Zach LaVine 6.0
+5.7
Free Throws Made
Julius Erving 4.6
+1.0
Zach LaVine 3.6
Free Throws Attempted
Julius Erving 5.9
+1.6
Zach LaVine 4.3
Offensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 2.5
+2.1
Zach LaVine 0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 4.2
+0.6
Zach LaVine 3.6
Total Rebounds
Julius Erving 6.7
+2.7
Zach LaVine 4.0
Assists
Julius Erving 3.9
Zach LaVine 3.9
Steals
Julius Erving 1.8
+0.9
Zach LaVine 0.9
Blocks
Julius Erving 1.5
+1.2
Zach LaVine 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 3.1
+0.5 *
Zach LaVine 2.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 2.7
+0.6
Zach LaVine 2.1

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 Zach LaVine.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Julius Erving played more games (+160) and has more points (+4,320), field goals made (+2,224), free throws made (+1,420), offensive rebounds (+1,768), defensive rebounds (+1,100), total rebounds (+2,868), assists (+578), steals (+920) and blocks (+1,106)
- Zach LaVine played more years (+1) and has more 3-pointers made (+1,548)
- Julius Erving has more turnovers (+549) and personal fouls (+861)
-
- Julius Erving has more field goals attempted (+3,614) and free throws attempted (+2,043)
- Zach LaVine has more 3-pointers attempted (+3,903)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Julius Erving 11
Zach LaVine 12
+1
Games
Julius Erving 836
+160
Zach LaVine 676
Points
Julius Erving 18,364
+4,320
Zach LaVine 14,044
Field Goals Made
Julius Erving 7,237
+2,224
Zach LaVine 5,013
Field Goals Attempted
Julius Erving 14,276
+3,614
Zach LaVine 10,662
3-Pointers Made
Julius Erving 46
*
Zach LaVine 1,594
+1,548
3-Pointers Attempted
Julius Erving 176
*
Zach LaVine 4,079
+3,903
Free Throws Made
Julius Erving 3,844
+1,420
Zach LaVine 2,424
Free Throws Attempted
Julius Erving 4,950
+2,043
Zach LaVine 2,907
Offensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 2,067
+1,768
Zach LaVine 299
Defensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 3,534
+1,100
Zach LaVine 2,434
Total Rebounds
Julius Erving 5,601
+2,868
Zach LaVine 2,733
Assists
Julius Erving 3,224
+578
Zach LaVine 2,646
Steals
Julius Erving 1,508
+920
Zach LaVine 588
Blocks
Julius Erving 1,293
+1,106
Zach LaVine 187
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 2,323
+549 *
Zach LaVine 1,774
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 2,286
+861
Zach LaVine 1,425

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Zach LaVine 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%
+3.7
Zach LaVine 47.0%
3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving 26.1%
*
Zach LaVine 39.1%
+13.0
Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving 77.7%
Zach LaVine 83.4%
+5.7

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, steals and blocks while Zach LaVine has better average in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Julius Erving has better averages in points (+2.6), field goals made (+1.6), free throws made (+1.5), offensive rebounds (+2.6), total rebounds (+1.7), steals (+0.9) and blocks (+1.4)
- Zach LaVine has better averages in 3-pointers made (+2.2), defensive rebounds (+0.8) and assists (+1.8)
- Julius Erving has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.2) and personal fouls (+0.6)
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- Julius Erving has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.5) and free throws attempted (+2.6)
- Zach LaVine has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+5.7)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Julius Erving 21.9
+2.6
Zach LaVine 19.3
Field Goals Made
Julius Erving 8.4
+1.6
Zach LaVine 6.8
Field Goals Attempted
Julius Erving 17.3
+1.5
Zach LaVine 15.8
3-Pointers Made
Julius Erving 0.1
*
Zach LaVine 2.3
+2.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Julius Erving 0.3
*
Zach LaVine 6.0
+5.7
Free Throws Made
Julius Erving 5.0
+1.5
Zach LaVine 3.5
Free Throws Attempted
Julius Erving 6.4
+2.6
Zach LaVine 3.8
Offensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 2.6
+2.6
Zach LaVine 0.0
Defensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 4.5
Zach LaVine 5.3
+0.8
Total Rebounds
Julius Erving 7.0
+1.7
Zach LaVine 5.3
Assists
Julius Erving 4.2
Zach LaVine 6.0
+1.8
Steals
Julius Erving 1.7
+0.9
Zach LaVine 0.8
Blocks
Julius Erving 1.7
+1.4
Zach LaVine 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 3.2
+0.2 *
Zach LaVine 3.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 2.9
+0.6
Zach LaVine 2.3

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 Zach LaVine.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Julius Erving played more years (+10) and games (+137), and has more points (+3,011), field goals made (+1,160), free throws made (+693), offensive rebounds (+360), defensive rebounds (+613), total rebounds (+973), assists (+570), steals (+232) and blocks (+238)
- Zach LaVine has more 3-pointers made (+2)
- Julius Erving has more turnovers (+384) and personal fouls (+394)
-
- Julius Erving has more field goals attempted (+2,378), 3-pointers attempted (+12) and free throws attempted (+893)
-

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Julius Erving 11
+10
Zach LaVine 1
Games
Julius Erving 141
+137
Zach LaVine 4
Points
Julius Erving 3,088
+3,011
Zach LaVine 77
Field Goals Made
Julius Erving 1,187
+1,160
Zach LaVine 27
Field Goals Attempted
Julius Erving 2,441
+2,378
Zach LaVine 63
3-Pointers Made
Julius Erving 7
*
Zach LaVine 9
+2
3-Pointers Attempted
Julius Erving 36
+12 *
Zach LaVine 24
Free Throws Made
Julius Erving 707
+693
Zach LaVine 14
Free Throws Attempted
Julius Erving 908
+893
Zach LaVine 15
Offensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 360
+360
Zach LaVine 0
Defensive Rebounds
Julius Erving 634
+613
Zach LaVine 21
Total Rebounds
Julius Erving 994
+973
Zach LaVine 21
Assists
Julius Erving 594
+570
Zach LaVine 24
Steals
Julius Erving 235
+232
Zach LaVine 3
Blocks
Julius Erving 239
+238
Zach LaVine 1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 396
+384 *
Zach LaVine 12
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Julius Erving 403
+394
Zach LaVine 9

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Zach LaVine 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%
+5.7
Zach LaVine 42.9%
3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving 19.4%
*
Zach LaVine 37.5%
+18.1
Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving 77.9%
Zach LaVine 93.3%
+15.4
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