Julius Erving vs. Derrick Rowland Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick Rowland and Julius Erving 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

Julius Erving

vs.

Derrick Rowland

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Julius Erving: 1976-77 to 1986-87
Derrick Rowland: 1985-86 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Julius Erving 1 Derrick Rowland 0

NBA Seasons Julius Erving 11 Derrick Rowland 1

Playoffs Played Julius Erving 11 Derrick Rowland 0

All-Star Games Julius Erving 11 Derrick Rowland 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Julius Erving 1 Derrick Rowland 0

All-NBA First Team Julius Erving 5 Derrick Rowland 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Julius Erving 7 Derrick Rowland 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Julius Erving 22.0 Derrick Rowland 1.5

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 6.7 Derrick Rowland 0.5

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 3.9 Derrick Rowland 0.5

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 1.8 Derrick Rowland 0.0

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 1.5 Derrick Rowland 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Julius Erving 18,364 Derrick Rowland 3

Total Rebounds Julius Erving 5,601 Derrick Rowland 1

Total Assists Julius Erving 3,224 Derrick Rowland 1

Total Steals Julius Erving 1,508 Derrick Rowland 0

Total Blocks Julius Erving 1,293 Derrick Rowland 0

Total Games Julius Erving 836 Derrick Rowland 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Julius Erving .507 Derrick Rowland .333

3-Point Percentage Julius Erving .261 * Derrick Rowland -

Free Throw Percentage Julius Erving .777 Derrick Rowland .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Julius Erving 26.9 (1980) Derrick Rowland 1.5 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 8.5 (1977) Derrick Rowland 0.5 (1986)

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 4.6 (1979) Derrick Rowland 0.5 (1986)

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 2.2 (1980) Derrick Rowland 0.0 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 1.8 (1983) Derrick Rowland 0.0 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Julius Erving 21.9 Derrick Rowland -

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 7.0 Derrick Rowland -

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 4.2 Derrick Rowland -

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 1.7 Derrick Rowland -

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 1.7 Derrick Rowland -

Totals Stats

Total Points Julius Erving 3,088 Derrick Rowland -

Total Rebounds Julius Erving 994 Derrick Rowland -

Total Assists Julius Erving 594 Derrick Rowland -

Total Steals Julius Erving 235 Derrick Rowland -

Total Blocks Julius Erving 239 Derrick Rowland -

Total Games Julius Erving 141 Derrick Rowland 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Julius Erving .486 Derrick Rowland -

3-Point Percentage Julius Erving .194 * Derrick Rowland -

Free Throw Percentage Julius Erving .779 Derrick Rowland -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Julius Erving 27.3 (1977) Derrick Rowland -

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 9.7 (1978) Derrick Rowland -

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 5.9 (1979) Derrick Rowland -

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 2.2 (1977) Derrick Rowland -

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 2.6 (1981) Derrick Rowland -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.