Julius Erving vs. Don Sunderlage Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Sunderlage 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 Sunderlage

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Julius Erving: 1976-77 to 1986-87
Don Sunderlage: 1953-54 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Julius Erving 1 Don Sunderlage 0

NBA Seasons Julius Erving 11 Don Sunderlage 2

Playoffs Played Julius Erving 11 Don Sunderlage 0

All-Star Games Julius Erving 11 Don Sunderlage 1

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Julius Erving 1 Don Sunderlage 0 *

All-NBA First Team Julius Erving 5 Don Sunderlage 0

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

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Julius Erving 22.0 Don Sunderlage 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 6.7 Don Sunderlage 2.5

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 3.9 Don Sunderlage 2.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Julius Erving 18,364 Don Sunderlage 874

Total Rebounds Julius Erving 5,601 Don Sunderlage 281

Total Assists Julius Erving 3,224 Don Sunderlage 224

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

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

Total Games Julius Erving 836 Don Sunderlage 113

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Julius Erving .507 Don Sunderlage .326

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

Free Throw Percentage Julius Erving .777 Don Sunderlage .732

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Julius Erving 26.9 (1980) Don Sunderlage 11.2 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 8.5 (1977) Don Sunderlage 3.3 (1954)

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 4.6 (1979) Don Sunderlage 2.8 (1954)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Julius Erving 21.9 Don Sunderlage -

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 7.0 Don Sunderlage -

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 4.2 Don Sunderlage -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Julius Erving 3,088 Don Sunderlage -

Total Rebounds Julius Erving 994 Don Sunderlage -

Total Assists Julius Erving 594 Don Sunderlage -

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

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

Total Games Julius Erving 141 Don Sunderlage 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Julius Erving .486 Don Sunderlage -

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

Free Throw Percentage Julius Erving .779 Don Sunderlage -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Julius Erving 27.3 (1977) Don Sunderlage -

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 9.7 (1978) Don Sunderlage -

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 5.9 (1979) Don Sunderlage -

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

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 2.6 (1981) Don Sunderlage - 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.