Julius Erving vs. Robert Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Robert Smith 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.

Robert Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Julius Erving: 1976-77 to 1986-87
Robert Smith: 1977-78 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Julius Erving 1 Robert Smith 0

NBA Seasons Julius Erving 11 Robert Smith 7

Playoffs Played Julius Erving 11 Robert Smith 4

All-Star Games Julius Erving 11 Robert Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Julius Erving 1 Robert Smith 0

All-NBA First Team Julius Erving 5 Robert Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Julius Erving 7 Robert Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Julius Erving 22.0 Robert Smith 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 6.7 Robert Smith 1.3

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 3.9 Robert Smith 1.8

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 1.8 Robert Smith 0.5

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 1.5 Robert Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Julius Erving 18,364 Robert Smith 1,135

Total Rebounds Julius Erving 5,601 Robert Smith 288

Total Assists Julius Erving 3,224 Robert Smith 401

Total Steals Julius Erving 1,508 Robert Smith 119

Total Blocks Julius Erving 1,293 Robert Smith 21

Total Games Julius Erving 836 Robert Smith 229

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Julius Erving .507 Robert Smith .435

3-Point Percentage Julius Erving .261 * Robert Smith .238 *

Free Throw Percentage Julius Erving .777 Robert Smith .877

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Julius Erving 26.9 (1980) Robert Smith 8.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 8.5 (1977) Robert Smith 3.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 4.6 (1979) Robert Smith 3.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 2.2 (1980) Robert Smith 0.7 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 1.8 (1983) Robert Smith 0.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Julius Erving 21.9 Robert Smith 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 7.0 Robert Smith 0.9

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 4.2 Robert Smith 1.5

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 1.7 Robert Smith 0.4

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 1.7 Robert Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Julius Erving 3,088 Robert Smith 80

Total Rebounds Julius Erving 994 Robert Smith 23

Total Assists Julius Erving 594 Robert Smith 39

Total Steals Julius Erving 235 Robert Smith 10

Total Blocks Julius Erving 239 Robert Smith 0

Total Games Julius Erving 141 Robert Smith 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Julius Erving .486 Robert Smith .456

3-Point Percentage Julius Erving .194 * Robert Smith .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Julius Erving .779 Robert Smith .842

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Julius Erving 27.3 (1977) Robert Smith 4.8 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 9.7 (1978) Robert Smith 1.2 (1982)

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 5.9 (1979) Robert Smith 2.0 (1982)

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 2.2 (1977) Robert Smith 0.7 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 2.6 (1981) Robert Smith 0.0 (1983)

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