Rafer Alston vs. Julius Erving Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Julius Erving and Rafer Alston 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

Rafer Alston

vs.

Julius Erving

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rafer Alston: 1999-00 to 2009-10
Julius Erving: 1976-77 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rafer Alston 0 Julius Erving 1

NBA Seasons Rafer Alston 11 Julius Erving 11

Playoffs Played Rafer Alston 6 Julius Erving 11

All-Star Games Rafer Alston 0 Julius Erving 11

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Rafer Alston 0 Julius Erving 1

All-NBA First Team Rafer Alston 0 Julius Erving 5

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Rafer Alston 0 Julius Erving 7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rafer Alston 10.1 Julius Erving 22.0

Rebounds Per Game Rafer Alston 2.8 Julius Erving 6.7

Assists Per Game Rafer Alston 4.8 Julius Erving 3.9

Steals Per Game Rafer Alston 1.2 Julius Erving 1.8

Blocks Per Game Rafer Alston 0.2 Julius Erving 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Rafer Alston 6,799 Julius Erving 18,364

Total Rebounds Rafer Alston 1,891 Julius Erving 5,601

Total Assists Rafer Alston 3,202 Julius Erving 3,224

Total Steals Rafer Alston 813 Julius Erving 1,508

Total Blocks Rafer Alston 105 Julius Erving 1,293

Total Games Rafer Alston 671 Julius Erving 836

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rafer Alston .383 Julius Erving .507

3-Point Percentage Rafer Alston .354 Julius Erving .261 *

Free Throw Percentage Rafer Alston .729 Julius Erving .777

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rafer Alston 14.2 (2005) Julius Erving 26.9 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Rafer Alston 4.0 (2006) Julius Erving 8.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Rafer Alston 6.7 (2006) Julius Erving 4.6 (1979)

Steals Per Game Rafer Alston 1.6 (2006) Julius Erving 2.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Rafer Alston 0.3 (2003) Julius Erving 1.8 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rafer Alston 9.0 Julius Erving 21.9

Rebounds Per Game Rafer Alston 2.5 Julius Erving 7.0

Assists Per Game Rafer Alston 3.1 Julius Erving 4.2

Steals Per Game Rafer Alston 1.0 Julius Erving 1.7

Blocks Per Game Rafer Alston 0.1 Julius Erving 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Rafer Alston 505 Julius Erving 3,088

Total Rebounds Rafer Alston 139 Julius Erving 994

Total Assists Rafer Alston 171 Julius Erving 594

Total Steals Rafer Alston 55 Julius Erving 235

Total Blocks Rafer Alston 8 Julius Erving 239

Total Games Rafer Alston 56 Julius Erving 141

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rafer Alston .365 Julius Erving .486

3-Point Percentage Rafer Alston .311 Julius Erving .194 *

Free Throw Percentage Rafer Alston .764 Julius Erving .779

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rafer Alston 14.3 (2008) Julius Erving 27.3 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Rafer Alston 6.9 (2007) Julius Erving 9.7 (1978)

Assists Per Game Rafer Alston 5.0 (2007) Julius Erving 5.9 (1979)

Steals Per Game Rafer Alston 1.9 (2007) Julius Erving 2.2 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Rafer Alston 0.4 (2007) 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.