Adrian Dantley vs. Julius Erving Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Julius Erving and Adrian Dantley that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Adrian Dantley:
1976-77 to 1990-91
Julius Erving:
1976-77 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

Adrian Dantley0
Julius Erving1
Adrian Dantley15
Julius Erving11
Adrian Dantley7
Julius Erving11
Adrian Dantley6
Julius Erving11

Honors and Awards

Adrian Dantley0
Julius Erving1
Adrian Dantley0
Julius Erving5
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Adrian Dantley2
Julius Erving7
Adrian Dantley2
Julius Erving0
Adrian Dantley1
Julius Erving0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Adrian Dantley 24.3
Julius Erving 22.0

Adrian Dantley 5.7
Julius Erving 6.7

Adrian Dantley 3.0
Julius Erving 3.9

Adrian Dantley 1.0
Julius Erving 1.8

Adrian Dantley 0.2
Julius Erving 1.5

Totals Stats

Adrian Dantley 23,177
Julius Erving 18,364

Adrian Dantley 5,455
Julius Erving 5,601

Adrian Dantley 2,830
Julius Erving 3,224

Adrian Dantley 944
Julius Erving 1,508

Adrian Dantley 150
Julius Erving 1,293

Adrian Dantley 955
Julius Erving 836

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Adrian Dantley .540
Julius Erving .507

3-Point Percentage
Adrian Dantley .171
*
Julius Erving .261

*
Free Throw Percentage
Adrian Dantley .818
Julius Erving .777

Best Season (no game minimum)

Adrian Dantley 30.7
(1983)
Julius Erving 26.9
(1980)

Adrian Dantley 7.8
(1978)
Julius Erving 8.5
(1977)

Adrian Dantley 4.8
(1983)
Julius Erving 4.6
(1979)

Adrian Dantley 1.5
(1978)
Julius Erving 2.2
(1980)

Adrian Dantley 0.3
(1978)
Julius Erving 1.8
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Adrian Dantley 21.3
Julius Erving 21.9

Adrian Dantley 5.4
Julius Erving 7.0

Adrian Dantley 2.3
Julius Erving 4.2

Adrian Dantley 0.9
Julius Erving 1.7

Adrian Dantley 0.1
Julius Erving 1.7

Totals Stats

Adrian Dantley 1,558
Julius Erving 3,088

Adrian Dantley 395
Julius Erving 994

Adrian Dantley 169
Julius Erving 594

Adrian Dantley 69
Julius Erving 235

Adrian Dantley 6
Julius Erving 239

Adrian Dantley 73
Julius Erving 141

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Adrian Dantley .525
Julius Erving .486

3-Point Percentage
Adrian Dantley .000
*
Julius Erving .194

*
Free Throw Percentage
Adrian Dantley .796
Julius Erving .779

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Adrian Dantley 32.2
(1984)
Julius Erving 27.3
(1977)

Adrian Dantley 8.3
(1978)
Julius Erving 9.7
(1978)

Adrian Dantley 4.2
(1984)
Julius Erving 5.9
(1979)

Adrian Dantley 1.7
(1978)
Julius Erving 2.2
(1977)

Adrian Dantley 1.0
(1978)
Julius Erving 2.6
(1981)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.