Julius Erving vs. Morris Peterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Morris Peterson and Julius Erving that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Julius Erving:
1976-77 to 1986-87
Morris Peterson:
2000-01 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

Julius Erving1
Morris Peterson0
Julius Erving11
Morris Peterson11
Julius Erving11
Morris Peterson5
Julius Erving11
Morris Peterson0

Honors and Awards

Julius Erving1
Morris Peterson0
Julius Erving5
Morris Peterson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Julius Erving7
Morris Peterson0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Julius Erving 22.0
Morris Peterson 10.7

Julius Erving 6.7
Morris Peterson 3.5

Julius Erving 3.9
Morris Peterson 1.5

Julius Erving 1.8
Morris Peterson 0.9

Julius Erving 1.5
Morris Peterson 0.2

Totals Stats

Julius Erving 18,364
Morris Peterson 7,628

Julius Erving 5,601
Morris Peterson 2,483

Julius Erving 3,224
Morris Peterson 1,090

Julius Erving 1,508
Morris Peterson 639

Julius Erving 1,293
Morris Peterson 136

Julius Erving 836
Morris Peterson 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving .507
Morris Peterson .418

3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving .261
*
Morris Peterson .373

Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving .777
Morris Peterson .773

Best Season (no game minimum)

Julius Erving 26.9
(1980)
Morris Peterson 16.8
(2006)

Julius Erving 8.5
(1977)
Morris Peterson 4.6
(2006)

Julius Erving 4.6
(1979)
Morris Peterson 2.4
(2002)

Julius Erving 2.2
(1980)
Morris Peterson 1.3
(2006)

Julius Erving 1.8
(1983)
Morris Peterson 0.4
(2003)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Julius Erving 21.9
Morris Peterson 6.7

Julius Erving 7.0
Morris Peterson 2.6

Julius Erving 4.2
Morris Peterson 1.1

Julius Erving 1.7
Morris Peterson 0.6

Julius Erving 1.7
Morris Peterson 0.2

Totals Stats

Julius Erving 3,088
Morris Peterson 222

Julius Erving 994
Morris Peterson 87

Julius Erving 594
Morris Peterson 36

Julius Erving 235
Morris Peterson 20

Julius Erving 239
Morris Peterson 8

Julius Erving 141
Morris Peterson 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving .486
Morris Peterson .457

3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving .194
*
Morris Peterson .387

Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving .779
Morris Peterson .767

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Julius Erving 27.3
(1977)
Morris Peterson 9.2
(2002)

Julius Erving 9.7
(1978)
Morris Peterson 4.5
(2007)

Julius Erving 5.9
(1979)
Morris Peterson 2.2
(2002)

Julius Erving 2.2
(1977)
Morris Peterson 1.0
(2002)

Julius Erving 2.6
(1981)
Morris Peterson 0.6
(2002)

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