Julius Erving vs. Joe Smyth Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Smyth 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.

Joe Smyth

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Julius Erving: 1976-77 to 1986-87
Joe Smyth: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Julius Erving 1 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Seasons Julius Erving 11 Joe Smyth 1

Playoffs Played Julius Erving 11 Joe Smyth 0

All-Star Games Julius Erving 11 Joe Smyth 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Julius Erving 1 Joe Smyth 0 *

All-NBA First Team Julius Erving 5 Joe Smyth 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Julius Erving 7 Joe Smyth 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Julius Erving 22.0 Joe Smyth 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 6.7 Joe Smyth 2.5

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 3.9 Joe Smyth 1.2

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 1.8 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 1.5 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Julius Erving 18,364 Joe Smyth 131

Total Rebounds Julius Erving 5,601 Joe Smyth 98

Total Assists Julius Erving 3,224 Joe Smyth 49

Total Steals Julius Erving 1,508 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Julius Erving 1,293 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Julius Erving 836 Joe Smyth 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Julius Erving .507 Joe Smyth .348

3-Point Percentage Julius Erving .261 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Julius Erving .777 Joe Smyth .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Julius Erving 26.9 (1980) Joe Smyth 3.3 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 8.5 (1977) Joe Smyth 2.5 (1954)

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 4.6 (1979) Joe Smyth 1.2 (1954)

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 2.2 (1980) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 1.8 (1983) Joe Smyth - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Julius Erving 21.9 Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 7.0 Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 4.2 Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 1.7 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 1.7 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Julius Erving 3,088 Joe Smyth -

Total Rebounds Julius Erving 994 Joe Smyth -

Total Assists Julius Erving 594 Joe Smyth -

Total Steals Julius Erving 235 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Julius Erving 239 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Julius Erving 141 Joe Smyth 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Julius Erving .486 Joe Smyth -

3-Point Percentage Julius Erving .194 * Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Julius Erving .779 Joe Smyth -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Julius Erving 27.3 (1977) Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 9.7 (1978) Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 5.9 (1979) Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 2.2 (1977) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 2.6 (1981) Joe Smyth - 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.