Mateen Cleaves vs. Julius Erving Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Julius Erving and Mateen Cleaves 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

Mateen Cleaves

vs.

Julius Erving

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mateen Cleaves: 2000-01 to 2005-06
Julius Erving: 1976-77 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mateen Cleaves 0 Julius Erving 1

NBA Seasons Mateen Cleaves 6 Julius Erving 11

Playoffs Played Mateen Cleaves 0 Julius Erving 11

All-Star Games Mateen Cleaves 0 Julius Erving 11

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Mateen Cleaves 0 Julius Erving 1

All-NBA First Team Mateen Cleaves 0 Julius Erving 5

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mateen Cleaves 0 Julius Erving 7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mateen Cleaves 3.6 Julius Erving 22.0

Rebounds Per Game Mateen Cleaves 1.0 Julius Erving 6.7

Assists Per Game Mateen Cleaves 1.9 Julius Erving 3.9

Steals Per Game Mateen Cleaves 0.4 Julius Erving 1.8

Blocks Per Game Mateen Cleaves 0.0 Julius Erving 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Mateen Cleaves 609 Julius Erving 18,364

Total Rebounds Mateen Cleaves 175 Julius Erving 5,601

Total Assists Mateen Cleaves 310 Julius Erving 3,224

Total Steals Mateen Cleaves 67 Julius Erving 1,508

Total Blocks Mateen Cleaves 5 Julius Erving 1,293

Total Games Mateen Cleaves 167 Julius Erving 836

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mateen Cleaves .389 Julius Erving .507

3-Point Percentage Mateen Cleaves .267 Julius Erving .261 *

Free Throw Percentage Mateen Cleaves .728 Julius Erving .777

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mateen Cleaves 5.4 (2001) Julius Erving 26.9 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Mateen Cleaves 1.8 (2004) Julius Erving 8.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Mateen Cleaves 4.8 (2004) Julius Erving 4.6 (1979)

Steals Per Game Mateen Cleaves 1.0 (2004) Julius Erving 2.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Mateen Cleaves 0.5 (2004) Julius Erving 1.8 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mateen Cleaves - Julius Erving 21.9

Rebounds Per Game Mateen Cleaves - Julius Erving 7.0

Assists Per Game Mateen Cleaves - Julius Erving 4.2

Steals Per Game Mateen Cleaves - Julius Erving 1.7

Blocks Per Game Mateen Cleaves - Julius Erving 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Mateen Cleaves - Julius Erving 3,088

Total Rebounds Mateen Cleaves - Julius Erving 994

Total Assists Mateen Cleaves - Julius Erving 594

Total Steals Mateen Cleaves - Julius Erving 235

Total Blocks Mateen Cleaves - Julius Erving 239

Total Games Mateen Cleaves 0 Julius Erving 141

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mateen Cleaves - Julius Erving .486

3-Point Percentage Mateen Cleaves - Julius Erving .194 *

Free Throw Percentage Mateen Cleaves - Julius Erving .779

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mateen Cleaves - Julius Erving 27.3 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Mateen Cleaves - Julius Erving 9.7 (1978)

Assists Per Game Mateen Cleaves - Julius Erving 5.9 (1979)

Steals Per Game Mateen Cleaves - Julius Erving 2.2 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Mateen Cleaves - Julius Erving 2.6 (1981)

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