Nick Collison vs. Julius Erving Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Julius Erving and Nick Collison 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

Nick Collison

vs.

Julius Erving

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nick Collison: 2004-05 to 2017-18
Julius Erving: 1976-77 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nick Collison 0 Julius Erving 1

NBA Seasons Nick Collison 14 Julius Erving 11

Playoffs Played Nick Collison 7 Julius Erving 11

All-Star Games Nick Collison 0 Julius Erving 11

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nick Collison 0 Julius Erving 1

All-NBA First Team Nick Collison 0 Julius Erving 5

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nick Collison 0 Julius Erving 7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nick Collison 5.9 Julius Erving 22.0

Rebounds Per Game Nick Collison 5.2 Julius Erving 6.7

Assists Per Game Nick Collison 1.0 Julius Erving 3.9

Steals Per Game Nick Collison 0.5 Julius Erving 1.8

Blocks Per Game Nick Collison 0.5 Julius Erving 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Nick Collison 5,359 Julius Erving 18,364

Total Rebounds Nick Collison 4,701 Julius Erving 5,601

Total Assists Nick Collison 939 Julius Erving 3,224

Total Steals Nick Collison 446 Julius Erving 1,508

Total Blocks Nick Collison 469 Julius Erving 1,293

Total Games Nick Collison 910 Julius Erving 836

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nick Collison .534 Julius Erving .507

3-Point Percentage Nick Collison .208 Julius Erving .261 *

Free Throw Percentage Nick Collison .723 Julius Erving .777

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nick Collison 9.8 (2008) Julius Erving 26.9 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Nick Collison 9.4 (2008) Julius Erving 8.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Nick Collison 1.5 (2013) Julius Erving 4.6 (1979)

Steals Per Game Nick Collison 0.7 (2009) Julius Erving 2.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Nick Collison 0.8 (2007) Julius Erving 1.8 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nick Collison 4.3 Julius Erving 21.9

Rebounds Per Game Nick Collison 3.8 Julius Erving 7.0

Assists Per Game Nick Collison 0.8 Julius Erving 4.2

Steals Per Game Nick Collison 0.6 Julius Erving 1.7

Blocks Per Game Nick Collison 0.5 Julius Erving 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Nick Collison 391 Julius Erving 3,088

Total Rebounds Nick Collison 348 Julius Erving 994

Total Assists Nick Collison 71 Julius Erving 594

Total Steals Nick Collison 52 Julius Erving 235

Total Blocks Nick Collison 44 Julius Erving 239

Total Games Nick Collison 91 Julius Erving 141

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nick Collison .558 Julius Erving .486

3-Point Percentage Nick Collison .429 Julius Erving .194 *

Free Throw Percentage Nick Collison .682 Julius Erving .779

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nick Collison 8.4 (2005) Julius Erving 27.3 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Nick Collison 5.8 (2011) Julius Erving 9.7 (1978)

Assists Per Game Nick Collison 1.1 (2013) Julius Erving 5.9 (1979)

Steals Per Game Nick Collison 0.9 (2016) Julius Erving 2.2 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Nick Collison 1.0 (2013) 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.