Julius Erving vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming 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
Yao Ming:
2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

Julius Erving1
Yao Ming0
Julius Erving11
Yao Ming8
Julius Erving11
Yao Ming4
Julius Erving11
Yao Ming8

Honors and Awards

Julius Erving1
Yao Ming0
Julius Erving5
Yao Ming0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Julius Erving7
Yao Ming5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Julius Erving 22.0
Yao Ming 19.0

Julius Erving 6.7
Yao Ming 9.2

Julius Erving 3.9
Yao Ming 1.6

Julius Erving 1.8
Yao Ming 0.4

Julius Erving 1.5
Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Julius Erving 18,364
Yao Ming 9,247

Julius Erving 5,601
Yao Ming 4,494

Julius Erving 3,224
Yao Ming 769

Julius Erving 1,508
Yao Ming 189

Julius Erving 1,293
Yao Ming 920

Julius Erving 836
Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving .507
Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving .261
*
Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving .777
Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Julius Erving 26.9
(1980)
Yao Ming 25.0
(2007)

Julius Erving 8.5
(1977)
Yao Ming 10.8
(2008)

Julius Erving 4.6
(1979)
Yao Ming 2.3
(2008)

Julius Erving 2.2
(1980)
Yao Ming 0.5
(2006)

Julius Erving 1.8
(1983)
Yao Ming 2.0
(2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Julius Erving 21.9
Yao Ming 19.8

Julius Erving 7.0
Yao Ming 9.3

Julius Erving 4.2
Yao Ming 1.0

Julius Erving 1.7
Yao Ming 0.3

Julius Erving 1.7
Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Julius Erving 3,088
Yao Ming 555

Julius Erving 994
Yao Ming 261

Julius Erving 594
Yao Ming 29

Julius Erving 235
Yao Ming 9

Julius Erving 239
Yao Ming 42

Julius Erving 141
Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving .486
Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving .194
*
Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving .779
Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Julius Erving 27.3
(1977)
Yao Ming 25.1
(2007)

Julius Erving 9.7
(1978)
Yao Ming 10.9
(2009)

Julius Erving 5.9
(1979)
Yao Ming 1.8
(2004)

Julius Erving 2.2
(1977)
Yao Ming 0.4
(2009)

Julius Erving 2.6
(1981)
Yao Ming 2.7
(2005)

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