Complete Stats Comparison of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Julius Erving

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Julius Erving 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
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		20
seasons
Julius Erving2
(assists, steals)		1
(steals)		11
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		18
Playoffs
Julius Erving2
(assists, steals)		1
(steals)		11
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
stats		10
stats		1
stat
Julius Erving6
stats		4
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
stats		10
stats		1
stat
Julius Erving5
stats		4
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
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: Offensive and defensive rebounds, blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. 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, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Julius Erving had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better averages in points (+2.6), field goals made (+1.5), defensive rebounds (+3.4), total rebounds (+4.5) and blocks (+1.1)
- Julius Erving had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.1), free throws made (+0.3), offensive rebounds (+0.1), assists (+0.3) and steals (+0.9)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- Julius Erving had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.4)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.0) and free throws attempted (+0.1)
- Julius Erving had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.6
+2.6
Julius Erving 22.0
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.2
+1.5
Julius Erving 8.7
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.1
+1.0
Julius Erving 17.1
3-Pointers Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Julius Erving 0.1
+0.1 *
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Julius Erving 0.3
+0.3 *
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.3
Julius Erving 4.6
+0.3
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6.0
+0.1
Julius Erving 5.9
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
*
Julius Erving 2.5
+0.1
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 7.6
+3.4 *
Julius Erving 4.2
Total Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11.2
+4.5
Julius Erving 6.7
Assists
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.6
Julius Erving 3.9
+0.3
Steals
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.9
*
Julius Erving 1.8
+0.9
Blocks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
+1.1 *
Julius Erving 1.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.7
*
Julius Erving 3.1
+0.4 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.0
+0.3
Julius Erving 2.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more total points, rebounds, assists and blocks while Julius Erving had more total steals.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played more years (+9) and games (+724), and had more points (+20,023), field goals made (+8,600), free throws made (+2,868), offensive rebounds (+908), defensive rebounds (+5,860), total rebounds (+11,839), assists (+2,436) and blocks (+1,896)
- Julius Erving had more 3-pointers made (+45) and steals (+348)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more turnovers (+204) and personal fouls (+2,371)
-
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more field goals attempted (+14,031) and free throws attempted (+4,354)
- Julius Erving had more 3-pointers attempted (+158)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 20
+9
Julius Erving 11
Games
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,560
+724
Julius Erving 836
Points
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387
+20,023
Julius Erving 18,364
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 15,837
+8,600
Julius Erving 7,237
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 28,307
+14,031
Julius Erving 14,276
3-Pointers Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1
*
Julius Erving 46
+45 *
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18
*
Julius Erving 176
+158 *
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6,712
+2,868
Julius Erving 3,844
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9,304
+4,354
Julius Erving 4,950
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,975
+908 *
Julius Erving 2,067
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9,394
+5,860 *
Julius Erving 3,534
Total Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17,440
+11,839
Julius Erving 5,601
Assists
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,660
+2,436
Julius Erving 3,224
Steals
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,160
*
Julius Erving 1,508
+348
Blocks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3,189
+1,896 *
Julius Erving 1,293
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,527
+204 *
Julius Erving 2,323
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4,657
+2,371
Julius Erving 2,286

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Julius Erving had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 55.9%
+5.2
Julius Erving 50.7%
3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.6%
*
Julius Erving 26.1%
+20.5 *
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 72.1%
Julius Erving 77.7%
+5.6

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Julius Erving had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better averages in points (+2.4), field goals made (+1.5), defensive rebounds (+2.0), total rebounds (+3.5) and blocks (+0.7)
- Julius Erving had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.1), free throws made (+0.6), assists (+1.0) and steals (+0.7)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.5)
- Julius Erving had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.6)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had higher average in field goals attempted (+1.4)
- Julius Erving had higher averages in 3-pointers attempted (+0.3) and free throws attempted (+0.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.3
+2.4
Julius Erving 21.9
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9.9
+1.5
Julius Erving 8.4
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.7
+1.4
Julius Erving 17.3
3-Pointers Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Julius Erving 0.1
+0.1 *
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Julius Erving 0.3
+0.3 *
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.4
Julius Erving 5.0
+0.6
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6.0
Julius Erving 6.4
+0.4
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
*
Julius Erving 2.6
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6.5
+2.0 *
Julius Erving 4.5
Total Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.5
+3.5
Julius Erving 7.0
Assists
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.2
Julius Erving 4.2
+1.0
Steals
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.0
*
Julius Erving 1.7
+0.7
Blocks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
+0.7 *
Julius Erving 1.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
*
Julius Erving 3.2
+0.6 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.4
+0.5
Julius Erving 2.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more total points, rebounds, assists and blocks while Julius Erving had more total steals.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played more years (+7) and games (+96), and had more points (+2,674), field goals made (+1,169), free throws made (+343), offensive rebounds (+145), defensive rebounds (+639), total rebounds (+1,487), assists (+173) and blocks (+237)
- Julius Erving had more 3-pointers made (+7) and steals (+46)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more turnovers (+51) and personal fouls (+394)
-
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more field goals attempted (+1,981) and free throws attempted (+511)
- Julius Erving had more 3-pointers attempted (+32)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18
+7
Julius Erving 11
Games
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 237
+96
Julius Erving 141
Points
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,762
+2,674
Julius Erving 3,088
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,356
+1,169
Julius Erving 1,187
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4,422
+1,981
Julius Erving 2,441
3-Pointers Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0
*
Julius Erving 7
+7 *
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4
*
Julius Erving 36
+32 *
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,050
+343
Julius Erving 707
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,419
+511
Julius Erving 908
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 505
+145 *
Julius Erving 360
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,273
+639 *
Julius Erving 634
Total Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,481
+1,487
Julius Erving 994
Assists
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 767
+173
Julius Erving 594
Steals
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 189
*
Julius Erving 235
+46
Blocks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 476
+237 *
Julius Erving 239
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 447
+51 *
Julius Erving 396
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 797
+394
Julius Erving 403

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 53.3%
+4.7
Julius Erving 48.6%
3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0%
*
Julius Erving 19.4%
+19.4 *
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 74.0%
Julius Erving 77.9%
+3.9
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