DeSagana Diop vs. Julius Erving Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Julius Erving and DeSagana Diop 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

DeSagana Diop

vs.

Julius Erving

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
DeSagana Diop: 2001-02 to 2012-13
Julius Erving: 1976-77 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships DeSagana Diop 0 Julius Erving 1

NBA Seasons DeSagana Diop 12 Julius Erving 11

Playoffs Played DeSagana Diop 2 Julius Erving 11

All-Star Games DeSagana Diop 0 Julius Erving 11

Honors and Awards

Season MVP DeSagana Diop 0 Julius Erving 1

All-NBA First Team DeSagana Diop 0 Julius Erving 5

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) DeSagana Diop 0 Julius Erving 7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game DeSagana Diop 2.0 Julius Erving 22.0

Rebounds Per Game DeSagana Diop 3.7 Julius Erving 6.7

Assists Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.4 Julius Erving 3.9

Steals Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.4 Julius Erving 1.8

Blocks Per Game DeSagana Diop 1.0 Julius Erving 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points DeSagana Diop 1,185 Julius Erving 18,364

Total Rebounds DeSagana Diop 2,219 Julius Erving 5,601

Total Assists DeSagana Diop 270 Julius Erving 3,224

Total Steals DeSagana Diop 227 Julius Erving 1,508

Total Blocks DeSagana Diop 630 Julius Erving 1,293

Total Games DeSagana Diop 601 Julius Erving 836

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage DeSagana Diop .427 Julius Erving .507

3-Point Percentage DeSagana Diop .167 Julius Erving .261 *

Free Throw Percentage DeSagana Diop .467 Julius Erving .777

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game DeSagana Diop 2.9 (2008) Julius Erving 26.9 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game DeSagana Diop 5.4 (2007) Julius Erving 8.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.9 (2012) Julius Erving 4.6 (1979)

Steals Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.5 (2006) Julius Erving 2.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game DeSagana Diop 1.8 (2006) Julius Erving 1.8 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game DeSagana Diop 2.9 Julius Erving 21.9

Rebounds Per Game DeSagana Diop 5.4 Julius Erving 7.0

Assists Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.1 Julius Erving 4.2

Steals Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.6 Julius Erving 1.7

Blocks Per Game DeSagana Diop 1.4 Julius Erving 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points DeSagana Diop 80 Julius Erving 3,088

Total Rebounds DeSagana Diop 150 Julius Erving 994

Total Assists DeSagana Diop 4 Julius Erving 594

Total Steals DeSagana Diop 17 Julius Erving 235

Total Blocks DeSagana Diop 38 Julius Erving 239

Total Games DeSagana Diop 28 Julius Erving 141

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage DeSagana Diop .611 Julius Erving .486

3-Point Percentage DeSagana Diop - Julius Erving .194 *

Free Throw Percentage DeSagana Diop .560 Julius Erving .779

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game DeSagana Diop 3.5 (2007) Julius Erving 27.3 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game DeSagana Diop 6.8 (2007) Julius Erving 9.7 (1978)

Assists Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.3 (2007) Julius Erving 5.9 (1979)

Steals Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.6 (2006) Julius Erving 2.2 (1977)

Blocks Per Game DeSagana Diop 1.7 (2007) 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.