Joel Embiid vs. Julius Erving Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Julius Erving and Joel Embiid 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
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Joel Embiid:
2016-17 to 2023-24
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Julius Erving:
1976-77 to 1986-87
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Joel Embiid |
27.8 | | |
Julius Erving |
22.0 | | |
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Joel Embiid |
11.2 | | |
Julius Erving |
6.7 | | |
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Joel Embiid |
3.6 | | |
Julius Erving |
3.9 | | |
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Joel Embiid |
0.9 | | |
Julius Erving |
1.8 | | |
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Joel Embiid |
1.7 | | |
Julius Erving |
1.5 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Joel Embiid |
11,919 | | |
Julius Erving |
18,364 | | |
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Joel Embiid |
4,786 | | |
Julius Erving |
5,601 | | |
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Joel Embiid |
1,547 | | |
Julius Erving |
3,224 | | |
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Joel Embiid |
390 | | |
Julius Erving |
1,508 | | |
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Joel Embiid |
714 | | |
Julius Erving |
1,293 | | |
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Joel Embiid |
428 | | |
Julius Erving |
836 | | |
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Percentages |
Joel Embiid |
.504 | | |
Julius Erving |
.507 | | |
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Joel Embiid |
.339 | | |
Julius Erving |
.261 | | *
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Joel Embiid |
.825 | | |
Julius Erving |
.777 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
Joel Embiid |
35.3 | | (2024) | |
Julius Erving |
26.9 | | (1980) | |
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Joel Embiid |
13.6 | | (2019) | |
Julius Erving |
8.5 | | (1977) | |
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Joel Embiid |
5.7 | | (2024) | |
Julius Erving |
4.6 | | (1979) | |
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Joel Embiid |
1.1 | | (2024) | |
Julius Erving |
2.2 | | (1980) | |
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Joel Embiid |
2.5 | | (2017) | |
Julius Erving |
1.8 | | (1983) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Joel Embiid |
24.0 | | |
Julius Erving |
21.9 | | |
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Joel Embiid |
10.9 | | |
Julius Erving |
7.0 | | |
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Joel Embiid |
2.8 | | |
Julius Erving |
4.2 | | |
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Joel Embiid |
0.8 | | |
Julius Erving |
1.7 | | |
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Joel Embiid |
1.8 | | |
Julius Erving |
1.7 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Joel Embiid |
1,271 | | |
Julius Erving |
3,088 | | |
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Joel Embiid |
576 | | |
Julius Erving |
994 | | |
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Joel Embiid |
148 | | |
Julius Erving |
594 | | |
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Joel Embiid |
42 | | |
Julius Erving |
235 | | |
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Joel Embiid |
93 | | |
Julius Erving |
239 | | |
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Joel Embiid |
53 | | |
Julius Erving |
141 | | |
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Percentages |
Joel Embiid |
.461 | | |
Julius Erving |
.486 | | |
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Joel Embiid |
.280 | | |
Julius Erving |
.194 | | *
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Joel Embiid |
.823 | | |
Julius Erving |
.779 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
Joel Embiid |
30.0 | | (2020) | |
Julius Erving |
27.3 | | (1977) | |
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Joel Embiid |
12.6 | | (2018) | |
Julius Erving |
9.7 | | (1978) | |
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Joel Embiid |
3.4 | | (2021) | |
Julius Erving |
5.9 | | (1979) | |
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Joel Embiid |
1.5 | | (2020) | |
Julius Erving |
2.2 | | (1977) | |
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Joel Embiid |
2.8 | | (2023) | |
Julius Erving |
2.6 | | (1981) | |
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Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |