Tim Duncan vs. Julius Erving Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Julius Erving and Tim Duncan 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
Tim Duncan:
1997-98 to 2015-16
Julius Erving:
1976-77 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

Tim Duncan5
Julius Erving1
Tim Duncan19
Julius Erving11
Tim Duncan18
Julius Erving11
Tim Duncan15
Julius Erving11

Honors and Awards

Tim Duncan2
Julius Erving1
Tim Duncan3
Julius Erving0
Tim Duncan10
Julius Erving5
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Tim Duncan15
Julius Erving7
Tim Duncan8
Julius Erving0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Tim Duncan15
Julius Erving0
Tim Duncan1
Julius Erving0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Tim Duncan 19.0
Julius Erving 22.0

Tim Duncan 10.8
Julius Erving 6.7

Tim Duncan 3.0
Julius Erving 3.9

Tim Duncan 0.7
Julius Erving 1.8

Tim Duncan 2.2
Julius Erving 1.5

Totals Stats

Tim Duncan 26,496
Julius Erving 18,364

Tim Duncan 15,091
Julius Erving 5,601

Tim Duncan 4,225
Julius Erving 3,224

Tim Duncan 1,025
Julius Erving 1,508

Tim Duncan 3,020
Julius Erving 1,293

Tim Duncan 1,392
Julius Erving 836

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Duncan .506
Julius Erving .507

3-Point Percentage
Tim Duncan .179
Julius Erving .261

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Free Throw Percentage
Tim Duncan .696
Julius Erving .777

Best Season (no game minimum)

Tim Duncan 25.5
(2002)
Julius Erving 26.9
(1980)

Tim Duncan 12.9
(2003)
Julius Erving 8.5
(1977)

Tim Duncan 3.9
(2003)
Julius Erving 4.6
(1979)

Tim Duncan 0.9
(1999)
Julius Erving 2.2
(1980)

Tim Duncan 2.9
(2003)
Julius Erving 1.8
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Tim Duncan 20.6
Julius Erving 21.9

Tim Duncan 11.4
Julius Erving 7.0

Tim Duncan 3.0
Julius Erving 4.2

Tim Duncan 0.7
Julius Erving 1.7

Tim Duncan 2.3
Julius Erving 1.7

Totals Stats

Tim Duncan 5,172
Julius Erving 3,088

Tim Duncan 2,859
Julius Erving 994

Tim Duncan 764
Julius Erving 594

Tim Duncan 168
Julius Erving 235

Tim Duncan 568
Julius Erving 239

Tim Duncan 251
Julius Erving 141

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Duncan .501
Julius Erving .486

3-Point Percentage
Tim Duncan .143
Julius Erving .194

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Free Throw Percentage
Tim Duncan .689
Julius Erving .779

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Tim Duncan 27.6
(2002)
Julius Erving 27.3
(1977)

Tim Duncan 15.4
(2003)
Julius Erving 9.7
(1978)

Tim Duncan 5.3
(2003)
Julius Erving 5.9
(1979)

Tim Duncan 1.3
(2015)
Julius Erving 2.2
(1977)

Tim Duncan 4.3
(2002)
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.