Carmelo Anthony vs. Julius Erving Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Julius Erving and Carmelo Anthony 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
Carmelo Anthony:
2003-04 to 2021-22
Julius Erving:
1976-77 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

Carmelo Anthony0
Julius Erving1
Carmelo Anthony19
Julius Erving11
Carmelo Anthony13
Julius Erving11
Carmelo Anthony10
Julius Erving11

Honors and Awards

Carmelo Anthony0
Julius Erving1
Carmelo Anthony0
Julius Erving5
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Carmelo Anthony6
Julius Erving7
Carmelo Anthony1
Julius Erving0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Carmelo Anthony 22.5
Julius Erving 22.0

Carmelo Anthony 6.2
Julius Erving 6.7

Carmelo Anthony 2.7
Julius Erving 3.9

Carmelo Anthony 1.0
Julius Erving 1.8

Carmelo Anthony 0.5
Julius Erving 1.5

Totals Stats

Carmelo Anthony 28,289
Julius Erving 18,364

Carmelo Anthony 7,808
Julius Erving 5,601

Carmelo Anthony 3,422
Julius Erving 3,224

Carmelo Anthony 1,223
Julius Erving 1,508

Carmelo Anthony 644
Julius Erving 1,293

Carmelo Anthony 1,260
Julius Erving 836

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .447
Julius Erving .507

3-Point Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .355
Julius Erving .261

*
Free Throw Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .814
Julius Erving .777

Best Season (no game minimum)

Carmelo Anthony 28.9
(2007)
Julius Erving 26.9
(1980)

Carmelo Anthony 8.1
(2014)
Julius Erving 8.5
(1977)

Carmelo Anthony 4.2
(2016)
Julius Erving 4.6
(1979)

Carmelo Anthony 1.3
(2010)
Julius Erving 2.2
(1980)

Carmelo Anthony 0.8
(2022)
Julius Erving 1.8
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Carmelo Anthony 23.1
Julius Erving 21.9

Carmelo Anthony 6.7
Julius Erving 7.0

Carmelo Anthony 2.5
Julius Erving 4.2

Carmelo Anthony 1.2
Julius Erving 1.7

Carmelo Anthony 0.3
Julius Erving 1.7

Totals Stats

Carmelo Anthony 1,914
Julius Erving 3,088

Carmelo Anthony 557
Julius Erving 994

Carmelo Anthony 204
Julius Erving 594

Carmelo Anthony 100
Julius Erving 235

Carmelo Anthony 29
Julius Erving 239

Carmelo Anthony 83
Julius Erving 141

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .414
Julius Erving .486

3-Point Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .324
Julius Erving .194

*
Free Throw Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .826
Julius Erving .779

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Carmelo Anthony 30.7
(2010)
Julius Erving 27.3
(1977)

Carmelo Anthony 10.3
(2011)
Julius Erving 9.7
(1978)

Carmelo Anthony 4.8
(2011)
Julius Erving 5.9
(1979)

Carmelo Anthony 2.0
(2010)
Julius Erving 2.2
(1977)

Carmelo Anthony 0.8
(2011)
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.