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.

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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
Joel Embiid:
2016-17 to 2023-24
Julius Erving:
1976-77 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

Joel Embiid0
Julius Erving1
Joel Embiid8
Julius Erving11
Joel Embiid6
Julius Erving11
Joel Embiid7
Julius Erving11

Honors and Awards

Joel Embiid1
Julius Erving1
Joel Embiid1
Julius Erving5
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Joel Embiid5
Julius Erving7
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Joel Embiid3
Julius Erving0
Joel Embiid2
Julius Erving0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Joel Embiid 27.8
Julius Erving 22.0

Joel Embiid 11.2
Julius Erving 6.7

Joel Embiid 3.6
Julius Erving 3.9

Joel Embiid 0.9
Julius Erving 1.8

Joel Embiid 1.7
Julius Erving 1.5

Totals Stats

Joel Embiid 11,919
Julius Erving 18,364

Joel Embiid 4,786
Julius Erving 5,601

Joel Embiid 1,547
Julius Erving 3,224

Joel Embiid 390
Julius Erving 1,508

Joel Embiid 714
Julius Erving 1,293

Joel Embiid 428
Julius Erving 836

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid .504
Julius Erving .507

3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid .339
Julius Erving .261

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Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid .825
Julius Erving .777

Best Season (no game minimum)

Joel Embiid 35.3
(2024)
Julius Erving 26.9
(1980)

Joel Embiid 13.6
(2019)
Julius Erving 8.5
(1977)

Joel Embiid 5.7
(2024)
Julius Erving 4.6
(1979)

Joel Embiid 1.1
(2024)
Julius Erving 2.2
(1980)

Joel Embiid 2.5
(2017)
Julius Erving 1.8
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Joel Embiid 24.0
Julius Erving 21.9

Joel Embiid 10.9
Julius Erving 7.0

Joel Embiid 2.8
Julius Erving 4.2

Joel Embiid 0.8
Julius Erving 1.7

Joel Embiid 1.8
Julius Erving 1.7

Totals Stats

Joel Embiid 1,271
Julius Erving 3,088

Joel Embiid 576
Julius Erving 994

Joel Embiid 148
Julius Erving 594

Joel Embiid 42
Julius Erving 235

Joel Embiid 93
Julius Erving 239

Joel Embiid 53
Julius Erving 141

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid .461
Julius Erving .486

3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid .280
Julius Erving .194

*
Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid .823
Julius Erving .779

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Joel Embiid 30.0
(2020)
Julius Erving 27.3
(1977)

Joel Embiid 12.6
(2018)
Julius Erving 9.7
(1978)

Joel Embiid 3.4
(2021)
Julius Erving 5.9
(1979)

Joel Embiid 1.5
(2020)
Julius Erving 2.2
(1977)

Joel Embiid 2.8
(2023)
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.