Complete Stats Comparison of LaMelo Ball and Julius Erving

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by LaMelo Ball 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
LaMelo Ball1
(assists)		0
5
seasons
Julius Erving4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		11
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
LaMelo Ball0
0
0
Playoffs
Julius Erving5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		11
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
LaMelo Ball3
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Julius Erving9
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
LaMelo Ball2
stats		2
stats		0
stats
Julius Erving10
stats		12
stats		3
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 points, rebounds, steals and blocks while LaMelo Ball has better average in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- LaMelo Ball has better averages in 3-pointers made (+3.0), defensive rebounds (+0.5) and assists (+3.5)
- Julius Erving has better averages in points (+1.0), field goals made (+1.3), free throws made (+1.5), offensive rebounds (+1.2), total rebounds (+0.7), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+1.2)
- LaMelo Ball has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.2) and personal fouls (+0.4)
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- LaMelo Ball has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.5) and 3-pointers attempted (+8.1)
- Julius Erving has higher average in free throws attempted (+2.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
LaMelo Ball 21.0
Julius Erving 22.0
+1.0
Field Goals Made
LaMelo Ball 7.4
Julius Erving 8.7
+1.3
Field Goals Attempted
LaMelo Ball 17.6
+0.5
Julius Erving 17.1
3-Pointers Made
LaMelo Ball 3.1
+3.0
Julius Erving 0.1
*
3-Pointers Attempted
LaMelo Ball 8.4
+8.1
Julius Erving 0.3
*
Free Throws Made
LaMelo Ball 3.1
Julius Erving 4.6
+1.5
Free Throws Attempted
LaMelo Ball 3.7
Julius Erving 5.9
+2.2
Offensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 1.3
Julius Erving 2.5
+1.2
Defensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 4.7
+0.5
Julius Erving 4.2
Total Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 6.0
Julius Erving 6.7
+0.7
Assists
LaMelo Ball 7.4
+3.5
Julius Erving 3.9
Steals
LaMelo Ball 1.5
Julius Erving 1.8
+0.3
Blocks
LaMelo Ball 0.3
Julius Erving 1.5
+1.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 3.3
+0.2
Julius Erving 3.1
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 3.1
+0.4
Julius Erving 2.7

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 LaMelo Ball.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- LaMelo Ball has more 3-pointers made (+659)
- Julius Erving played more years (+6) and games (+605), and has more points (+13,505), field goals made (+5,521), free throws made (+3,122), offensive rebounds (+1,778), defensive rebounds (+2,444), total rebounds (+4,222), assists (+1,514), steals (+1,168) and blocks (+1,217)
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- Julius Erving has more turnovers (+1,554) and personal fouls (+1,559)
- LaMelo Ball has more 3-pointers attempted (+1,758)
- Julius Erving has more field goals attempted (+10,203) and free throws attempted (+4,087)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
LaMelo Ball 5
Julius Erving 11
+6
Games
LaMelo Ball 231
Julius Erving 836
+605
Points
LaMelo Ball 4,859
Julius Erving 18,364
+13,505
Field Goals Made
LaMelo Ball 1,716
Julius Erving 7,237
+5,521
Field Goals Attempted
LaMelo Ball 4,073
Julius Erving 14,276
+10,203
3-Pointers Made
LaMelo Ball 705
+659
Julius Erving 46
*
3-Pointers Attempted
LaMelo Ball 1,934
+1,758
Julius Erving 176
*
Free Throws Made
LaMelo Ball 722
Julius Erving 3,844
+3,122
Free Throws Attempted
LaMelo Ball 863
Julius Erving 4,950
+4,087
Offensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 289
Julius Erving 2,067
+1,778
Defensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 1,090
Julius Erving 3,534
+2,444
Total Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 1,379
Julius Erving 5,601
+4,222
Assists
LaMelo Ball 1,710
Julius Erving 3,224
+1,514
Steals
LaMelo Ball 340
Julius Erving 1,508
+1,168
Blocks
LaMelo Ball 76
Julius Erving 1,293
+1,217
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 769
Julius Erving 2,323
+1,554 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 727
Julius Erving 2,286
+1,559

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, LaMelo Ball 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
LaMelo Ball 42.1%
Julius Erving 50.7%
+8.6
3-Point Percentage
LaMelo Ball 36.5%
+10.4
Julius Erving 26.1%
*
Free Throw Percentage
LaMelo Ball 83.7%
+6.0
Julius Erving 77.7%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLaMelo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

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- 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)

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLaMelo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- 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)

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLaMelo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher percentages in the Playoffs?

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