Julius Erving vs. Don Henriksen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Henriksen 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.

Don Henriksen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Julius Erving: 1976-77 to 1986-87
Don Henriksen: 1952-53 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Julius Erving 1 Don Henriksen 0

NBA Seasons Julius Erving 11 Don Henriksen 2

Playoffs Played Julius Erving 11 Don Henriksen 2

All-Star Games Julius Erving 11 Don Henriksen 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Julius Erving 1 Don Henriksen 0 *

All-NBA First Team Julius Erving 5 Don Henriksen 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Julius Erving 7 Don Henriksen 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Julius Erving 22.0 Don Henriksen 7.2

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 6.7 Don Henriksen 7.2

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 3.9 Don Henriksen 1.7

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 1.8 Don Henriksen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 1.5 Don Henriksen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Julius Erving 18,364 Don Henriksen 989

Total Rebounds Julius Erving 5,601 Don Henriksen 990

Total Assists Julius Erving 3,224 Don Henriksen 240

Total Steals Julius Erving 1,508 Don Henriksen - n/a **

Total Blocks Julius Erving 1,293 Don Henriksen - n/a **

Total Games Julius Erving 836 Don Henriksen 138

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Julius Erving .507 Don Henriksen .384

3-Point Percentage Julius Erving .261 * Don Henriksen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Julius Erving .777 Don Henriksen .658

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Julius Erving 26.9 (1980) Don Henriksen 8.4 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 8.5 (1977) Don Henriksen 7.4 (1953)

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 4.6 (1979) Don Henriksen 1.9 (1953)

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 2.2 (1980) Don Henriksen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 1.8 (1983) Don Henriksen - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Julius Erving 21.9 Don Henriksen 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 7.0 Don Henriksen 8.0

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 4.2 Don Henriksen 2.2

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 1.7 Don Henriksen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 1.7 Don Henriksen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Julius Erving 3,088 Don Henriksen 38

Total Rebounds Julius Erving 994 Don Henriksen 40

Total Assists Julius Erving 594 Don Henriksen 11

Total Steals Julius Erving 235 Don Henriksen - n/a **

Total Blocks Julius Erving 239 Don Henriksen - n/a **

Total Games Julius Erving 141 Don Henriksen 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Julius Erving .486 Don Henriksen .481

3-Point Percentage Julius Erving .194 * Don Henriksen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Julius Erving .779 Don Henriksen .632

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Julius Erving 27.3 (1977) Don Henriksen 12.5 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 9.7 (1978) Don Henriksen 12.0 (1953)

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 5.9 (1979) Don Henriksen 4.0 (1953)

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 2.2 (1977) Don Henriksen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 2.6 (1981) Don Henriksen - n/a **

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.