Elgin Baylor vs. Julius Erving Comparison

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

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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
Elgin Baylor:
1958-59 to 1971-72
Julius Erving:
1976-77 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elgin Baylor0
Julius Erving1
Elgin Baylor14
Julius Erving11
Elgin Baylor12
Julius Erving11
Elgin Baylor11
Julius Erving11

Honors and Awards

Elgin Baylor0
Julius Erving1
Elgin Baylor10
Julius Erving5
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elgin Baylor10
Julius Erving7
Elgin Baylor1
Julius Erving0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.4
Julius Erving 22.0

Elgin Baylor 13.5
Julius Erving 6.7

Elgin Baylor 4.3
Julius Erving 3.9

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Julius Erving 1.8

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Julius Erving 1.5

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 23,149
Julius Erving 18,364

Elgin Baylor 11,463
Julius Erving 5,601

Elgin Baylor 3,650
Julius Erving 3,224

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Julius Erving 1,508

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Julius Erving 1,293

Elgin Baylor 846
Julius Erving 836

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .431
Julius Erving .507

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Julius Erving .261

*
Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .780
Julius Erving .777

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.3
(1962)
Julius Erving 26.9
(1980)

Elgin Baylor 19.8
(1961)
Julius Erving 8.5
(1977)

Elgin Baylor 5.4
(1970)
Julius Erving 4.6
(1979)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Julius Erving 2.2
(1980)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Julius Erving 1.8
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.0
Julius Erving 21.9

Elgin Baylor 12.9
Julius Erving 7.0

Elgin Baylor 4.0
Julius Erving 4.2

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Julius Erving 1.7

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Julius Erving 1.7

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 3,623
Julius Erving 3,088

Elgin Baylor 1,724
Julius Erving 994

Elgin Baylor 541
Julius Erving 594

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Julius Erving 235

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Julius Erving 239

Elgin Baylor 134
Julius Erving 141

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .439
Julius Erving .486

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Julius Erving .194

*
Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .769
Julius Erving .779

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.6
(1962)
Julius Erving 27.3
(1977)

Elgin Baylor 17.7
(1962)
Julius Erving 9.7
(1978)

Elgin Baylor 5.6
(1964)
Julius Erving 5.9
(1979)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Julius Erving 2.2
(1977)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
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.
** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.