Julius Erving vs. Pau Gasol Comparison

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

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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
Pau Gasol:
2001-02 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

Julius Erving1
Pau Gasol2
Julius Erving11
Pau Gasol18
Julius Erving11
Pau Gasol12
Julius Erving11
Pau Gasol6

Honors and Awards

Julius Erving1
Pau Gasol0
Julius Erving5
Pau Gasol0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Julius Erving7
Pau Gasol4
Julius Erving0
Pau Gasol1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Julius Erving 22.0
Pau Gasol 17.0

Julius Erving 6.7
Pau Gasol 9.2

Julius Erving 3.9
Pau Gasol 3.2

Julius Erving 1.8
Pau Gasol 0.5

Julius Erving 1.5
Pau Gasol 1.6

Totals Stats

Julius Erving 18,364
Pau Gasol 20,894

Julius Erving 5,601
Pau Gasol 11,305

Julius Erving 3,224
Pau Gasol 3,925

Julius Erving 1,508
Pau Gasol 606

Julius Erving 1,293
Pau Gasol 1,941

Julius Erving 836
Pau Gasol 1,226

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving .507
Pau Gasol .507

3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving .261
*
Pau Gasol .368

Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving .777
Pau Gasol .753

Best Season (no game minimum)

Julius Erving 26.9
(1980)
Pau Gasol 20.8
(2007)

Julius Erving 8.5
(1977)
Pau Gasol 11.8
(2015)

Julius Erving 4.6
(1979)
Pau Gasol 4.6
(2006)

Julius Erving 2.2
(1980)
Pau Gasol 0.7
(2005)

Julius Erving 1.8
(1983)
Pau Gasol 2.1
(2007)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Julius Erving 21.9
Pau Gasol 15.4

Julius Erving 7.0
Pau Gasol 9.2

Julius Erving 4.2
Pau Gasol 3.2

Julius Erving 1.7
Pau Gasol 0.5

Julius Erving 1.7
Pau Gasol 1.7

Totals Stats

Julius Erving 3,088
Pau Gasol 2,098

Julius Erving 994
Pau Gasol 1,246

Julius Erving 594
Pau Gasol 438

Julius Erving 235
Pau Gasol 71

Julius Erving 239
Pau Gasol 233

Julius Erving 141
Pau Gasol 136

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving .486
Pau Gasol .508

3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving .194
*
Pau Gasol .297

Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving .779
Pau Gasol .741

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Julius Erving 27.3
(1977)
Pau Gasol 21.3
(2005)

Julius Erving 9.7
(1978)
Pau Gasol 11.5
(2013)

Julius Erving 5.9
(1979)
Pau Gasol 6.5
(2013)

Julius Erving 2.2
(1977)
Pau Gasol 1.0
(2004)

Julius Erving 2.6
(1981)
Pau Gasol 2.1
(2015)

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