Julius Erving vs. Richard Jefferson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Richard Jefferson 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Julius Erving:
1976-77 to 1986-87
Richard Jefferson:
2001-02 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

Julius Erving1
Richard Jefferson1
Julius Erving11
Richard Jefferson17
Julius Erving11
Richard Jefferson12
Julius Erving11
Richard Jefferson0

Honors and Awards

Julius Erving1
Richard Jefferson0
Julius Erving5
Richard Jefferson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Julius Erving7
Richard Jefferson0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Julius Erving 22.0
Richard Jefferson 12.6

Julius Erving 6.7
Richard Jefferson 4.0

Julius Erving 3.9
Richard Jefferson 2.0

Julius Erving 1.8
Richard Jefferson 0.7

Julius Erving 1.5
Richard Jefferson 0.3

Totals Stats

Julius Erving 18,364
Richard Jefferson 14,904

Julius Erving 5,601
Richard Jefferson 4,720

Julius Erving 3,224
Richard Jefferson 2,412

Julius Erving 1,508
Richard Jefferson 787

Julius Erving 1,293
Richard Jefferson 347

Julius Erving 836
Richard Jefferson 1,181

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving .507
Richard Jefferson .464

3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving .261
*
Richard Jefferson .376

Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving .777
Richard Jefferson .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Julius Erving 26.9
(1980)
Richard Jefferson 22.6
(2008)

Julius Erving 8.5
(1977)
Richard Jefferson 7.3
(2005)

Julius Erving 4.6
(1979)
Richard Jefferson 4.0
(2005)

Julius Erving 2.2
(1980)
Richard Jefferson 1.1
(2004)

Julius Erving 1.8
(1983)
Richard Jefferson 0.6
(2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Julius Erving 21.9
Richard Jefferson 10.8

Julius Erving 7.0
Richard Jefferson 4.3

Julius Erving 4.2
Richard Jefferson 1.7

Julius Erving 1.7
Richard Jefferson 0.6

Julius Erving 1.7
Richard Jefferson 0.3

Totals Stats

Julius Erving 3,088
Richard Jefferson 1,511

Julius Erving 994
Richard Jefferson 608

Julius Erving 594
Richard Jefferson 241

Julius Erving 235
Richard Jefferson 87

Julius Erving 239
Richard Jefferson 44

Julius Erving 141
Richard Jefferson 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving .486
Richard Jefferson .473

3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving .194
*
Richard Jefferson .325

Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving .779
Richard Jefferson .731

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Julius Erving 27.3
(1977)
Richard Jefferson 22.2
(2006)

Julius Erving 9.7
(1978)
Richard Jefferson 6.4
(2003)

Julius Erving 5.9
(1979)
Richard Jefferson 4.1
(2006)

Julius Erving 2.2
(1977)
Richard Jefferson 1.3
(2004)

Julius Erving 2.6
(1981)
Richard Jefferson 0.7
(2004)

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