DeMarcus Cousins vs. Julius Erving Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Julius Erving and DeMarcus Cousins 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
DeMarcus Cousins:
2010-11 to 2021-22
Julius Erving:
1976-77 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

DeMarcus Cousins0
Julius Erving1
DeMarcus Cousins11
Julius Erving11
DeMarcus Cousins3
Julius Erving11
DeMarcus Cousins4
Julius Erving11

Honors and Awards

DeMarcus Cousins0
Julius Erving1
DeMarcus Cousins0
Julius Erving5
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
DeMarcus Cousins2
Julius Erving7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

DeMarcus Cousins 19.6
Julius Erving 22.0

DeMarcus Cousins 10.2
Julius Erving 6.7

DeMarcus Cousins 3.0
Julius Erving 3.9

DeMarcus Cousins 1.3
Julius Erving 1.8

DeMarcus Cousins 1.1
Julius Erving 1.5

Totals Stats

DeMarcus Cousins 12,802
Julius Erving 18,364

DeMarcus Cousins 6,664
Julius Erving 5,601

DeMarcus Cousins 1,979
Julius Erving 3,224

DeMarcus Cousins 874
Julius Erving 1,508

DeMarcus Cousins 742
Julius Erving 1,293

DeMarcus Cousins 654
Julius Erving 836

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .460
Julius Erving .507

3-Point Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .331
Julius Erving .261

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Free Throw Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .737
Julius Erving .777

Best Season (no game minimum)

DeMarcus Cousins 27.0
(2017)
Julius Erving 26.9
(1980)

DeMarcus Cousins 12.9
(2018)
Julius Erving 8.5
(1977)

DeMarcus Cousins 5.4
(2018)
Julius Erving 4.6
(1979)

DeMarcus Cousins 1.6
(2018)
Julius Erving 2.2
(1980)

DeMarcus Cousins 1.7
(2015)
Julius Erving 1.8
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

DeMarcus Cousins 8.4
Julius Erving 21.9

DeMarcus Cousins 3.5
Julius Erving 7.0

DeMarcus Cousins 1.5
Julius Erving 4.2

DeMarcus Cousins 0.5
Julius Erving 1.7

DeMarcus Cousins 0.5
Julius Erving 1.7

Totals Stats

DeMarcus Cousins 167
Julius Erving 3,088

DeMarcus Cousins 70
Julius Erving 994

DeMarcus Cousins 30
Julius Erving 594

DeMarcus Cousins 10
Julius Erving 235

DeMarcus Cousins 10
Julius Erving 239

DeMarcus Cousins 20
Julius Erving 141

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .476
Julius Erving .486

3-Point Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .393
Julius Erving .194

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Free Throw Percentage
DeMarcus Cousins .704
Julius Erving .779

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

DeMarcus Cousins 10.6
(2022)
Julius Erving 27.3
(1977)

DeMarcus Cousins 4.9
(2019)
Julius Erving 9.7
(1978)

DeMarcus Cousins 2.4
(2019)
Julius Erving 5.9
(1979)

DeMarcus Cousins 0.6
(2019)
Julius Erving 2.2
(1977)

DeMarcus Cousins 0.8
(2019)
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.