Julius Erving vs. Sundiata Gaines Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sundiata Gaines 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.

Sundiata Gaines

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Julius Erving: 1976-77 to 1986-87
Sundiata Gaines: 2009-10 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Julius Erving 1 Sundiata Gaines 0

NBA Seasons Julius Erving 11 Sundiata Gaines 3

Playoffs Played Julius Erving 11 Sundiata Gaines 1

All-Star Games Julius Erving 11 Sundiata Gaines 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Julius Erving 1 Sundiata Gaines 0

All-NBA First Team Julius Erving 5 Sundiata Gaines 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Julius Erving 7 Sundiata Gaines 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Julius Erving 22.0 Sundiata Gaines 4.5

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 6.7 Sundiata Gaines 1.5

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 3.9 Sundiata Gaines 1.8

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 1.8 Sundiata Gaines 0.7

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 1.5 Sundiata Gaines 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Julius Erving 18,364 Sundiata Gaines 508

Total Rebounds Julius Erving 5,601 Sundiata Gaines 175

Total Assists Julius Erving 3,224 Sundiata Gaines 207

Total Steals Julius Erving 1,508 Sundiata Gaines 83

Total Blocks Julius Erving 1,293 Sundiata Gaines 3

Total Games Julius Erving 836 Sundiata Gaines 113

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Julius Erving .507 Sundiata Gaines .397

3-Point Percentage Julius Erving .261 * Sundiata Gaines .301

Free Throw Percentage Julius Erving .777 Sundiata Gaines .562

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Julius Erving 26.9 (1980) Sundiata Gaines 5.1 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 8.5 (1977) Sundiata Gaines 1.9 (2012)

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 4.6 (1979) Sundiata Gaines 2.2 (2012)

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 2.2 (1980) Sundiata Gaines 1.0 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 1.8 (1983) Sundiata Gaines 0.0 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Julius Erving 21.9 Sundiata Gaines 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 7.0 Sundiata Gaines 0.4

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 4.2 Sundiata Gaines 0.0

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 1.7 Sundiata Gaines 0.0

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 1.7 Sundiata Gaines 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Julius Erving 3,088 Sundiata Gaines 11

Total Rebounds Julius Erving 994 Sundiata Gaines 2

Total Assists Julius Erving 594 Sundiata Gaines 0

Total Steals Julius Erving 235 Sundiata Gaines 0

Total Blocks Julius Erving 239 Sundiata Gaines 0

Total Games Julius Erving 141 Sundiata Gaines 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Julius Erving .486 Sundiata Gaines .833

3-Point Percentage Julius Erving .194 * Sundiata Gaines 1.000

Free Throw Percentage Julius Erving .779 Sundiata Gaines .000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Julius Erving 27.3 (1977) Sundiata Gaines 2.2 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 9.7 (1978) Sundiata Gaines 0.4 (2010)

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 5.9 (1979) Sundiata Gaines 0.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 2.2 (1977) Sundiata Gaines 0.0 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 2.6 (1981) Sundiata Gaines 0.0 (2010)

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