Brian Cardinal vs. Julius Erving Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Julius Erving and Brian Cardinal 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

Brian Cardinal

vs.

Julius Erving

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Brian Cardinal: 2000-01 to 2011-12
Julius Erving: 1976-77 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Brian Cardinal 1 Julius Erving 1

NBA Seasons Brian Cardinal 12 Julius Erving 11

Playoffs Played Brian Cardinal 4 Julius Erving 11

All-Star Games Brian Cardinal 0 Julius Erving 11

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Brian Cardinal 0 Julius Erving 1

All-NBA First Team Brian Cardinal 0 Julius Erving 5

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Brian Cardinal 0 Julius Erving 7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brian Cardinal 4.6 Julius Erving 22.0

Rebounds Per Game Brian Cardinal 2.3 Julius Erving 6.7

Assists Per Game Brian Cardinal 1.0 Julius Erving 3.9

Steals Per Game Brian Cardinal 0.6 Julius Erving 1.8

Blocks Per Game Brian Cardinal 0.2 Julius Erving 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Brian Cardinal 2,108 Julius Erving 18,364

Total Rebounds Brian Cardinal 1,050 Julius Erving 5,601

Total Assists Brian Cardinal 465 Julius Erving 3,224

Total Steals Brian Cardinal 295 Julius Erving 1,508

Total Blocks Brian Cardinal 69 Julius Erving 1,293

Total Games Brian Cardinal 456 Julius Erving 836

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brian Cardinal .408 Julius Erving .507

3-Point Percentage Brian Cardinal .372 Julius Erving .261 *

Free Throw Percentage Brian Cardinal .861 Julius Erving .777

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brian Cardinal 9.6 (2004) Julius Erving 26.9 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Brian Cardinal 4.2 (2004) Julius Erving 8.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Brian Cardinal 2.0 (2005) Julius Erving 4.6 (1979)

Steals Per Game Brian Cardinal 1.5 (2005) Julius Erving 2.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Brian Cardinal 0.3 (2005) Julius Erving 1.8 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brian Cardinal 2.3 Julius Erving 21.9

Rebounds Per Game Brian Cardinal 1.2 Julius Erving 7.0

Assists Per Game Brian Cardinal 0.3 Julius Erving 4.2

Steals Per Game Brian Cardinal 0.3 Julius Erving 1.7

Blocks Per Game Brian Cardinal 0.0 Julius Erving 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Brian Cardinal 42 Julius Erving 3,088

Total Rebounds Brian Cardinal 22 Julius Erving 994

Total Assists Brian Cardinal 5 Julius Erving 594

Total Steals Brian Cardinal 5 Julius Erving 235

Total Blocks Brian Cardinal 0 Julius Erving 239

Total Games Brian Cardinal 18 Julius Erving 141

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brian Cardinal .452 Julius Erving .486

3-Point Percentage Brian Cardinal .455 Julius Erving .194 *

Free Throw Percentage Brian Cardinal .692 Julius Erving .779

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brian Cardinal 6.5 (2005) Julius Erving 27.3 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Brian Cardinal 3.0 (2005) Julius Erving 9.7 (1978)

Assists Per Game Brian Cardinal 0.5 (2005) Julius Erving 5.9 (1979)

Steals Per Game Brian Cardinal 0.8 (2005) Julius Erving 2.2 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Brian Cardinal 0.0 (2012) 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.