Julius Erving vs. Ralph O'Brien Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph O'Brien 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.

Ralph O'Brien

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Julius Erving: 1976-77 to 1986-87
Ralph O'Brien: 1951-52 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Julius Erving 1 Ralph O'Brien 0

NBA Seasons Julius Erving 11 Ralph O'Brien 2

Playoffs Played Julius Erving 11 Ralph O'Brien 2

All-Star Games Julius Erving 11 Ralph O'Brien 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Julius Erving 1 Ralph O'Brien 0 *

All-NBA First Team Julius Erving 5 Ralph O'Brien 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Julius Erving 7 Ralph O'Brien 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Julius Erving 22.0 Ralph O'Brien 7.1

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 6.7 Ralph O'Brien 1.6

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 3.9 Ralph O'Brien 1.5

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 1.8 Ralph O'Brien - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 1.5 Ralph O'Brien - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Julius Erving 18,364 Ralph O'Brien 848

Total Rebounds Julius Erving 5,601 Ralph O'Brien 192

Total Assists Julius Erving 3,224 Ralph O'Brien 180

Total Steals Julius Erving 1,508 Ralph O'Brien - n/a **

Total Blocks Julius Erving 1,293 Ralph O'Brien - n/a **

Total Games Julius Erving 836 Ralph O'Brien 119

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Julius Erving .507 Ralph O'Brien .360

3-Point Percentage Julius Erving .261 * Ralph O'Brien - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Julius Erving .777 Ralph O'Brien .830

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Julius Erving 26.9 (1980) Ralph O'Brien 9.0 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 8.5 (1977) Ralph O'Brien 1.9 (1952)

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 4.6 (1979) Ralph O'Brien 1.9 (1952)

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 2.2 (1980) Ralph O'Brien - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 1.8 (1983) Ralph O'Brien - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Julius Erving 21.9 Ralph O'Brien 5.7

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 7.0 Ralph O'Brien 1.3

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 4.2 Ralph O'Brien 1.0

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 1.7 Ralph O'Brien - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 1.7 Ralph O'Brien - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Julius Erving 3,088 Ralph O'Brien 17

Total Rebounds Julius Erving 994 Ralph O'Brien 4

Total Assists Julius Erving 594 Ralph O'Brien 3

Total Steals Julius Erving 235 Ralph O'Brien - n/a **

Total Blocks Julius Erving 239 Ralph O'Brien - n/a **

Total Games Julius Erving 141 Ralph O'Brien 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Julius Erving .486 Ralph O'Brien .385

3-Point Percentage Julius Erving .194 * Ralph O'Brien - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Julius Erving .779 Ralph O'Brien 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Julius Erving 27.3 (1977) Ralph O'Brien 7.5 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 9.7 (1978) Ralph O'Brien 1.5 (1952)

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 5.9 (1979) Ralph O'Brien 1.5 (1952)

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 2.2 (1977) Ralph O'Brien - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 2.6 (1981) Ralph O'Brien - 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.