Willie Anderson vs. Julius Erving Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Julius Erving and Willie Anderson 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

Willie Anderson

vs.

Julius Erving

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willie Anderson: 1988-89 to 1996-97
Julius Erving: 1976-77 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willie Anderson 0 Julius Erving 1

NBA Seasons Willie Anderson 9 Julius Erving 11

Playoffs Played Willie Anderson 7 Julius Erving 11

All-Star Games Willie Anderson 0 Julius Erving 11

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willie Anderson 0 Julius Erving 1

All-NBA First Team Willie Anderson 0 Julius Erving 5

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Willie Anderson 0 Julius Erving 7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Anderson 12.2 Julius Erving 22.0

Rebounds Per Game Willie Anderson 3.8 Julius Erving 6.7

Assists Per Game Willie Anderson 3.8 Julius Erving 3.9

Steals Per Game Willie Anderson 1.1 Julius Erving 1.8

Blocks Per Game Willie Anderson 0.6 Julius Erving 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Anderson 6,771 Julius Erving 18,364

Total Rebounds Willie Anderson 2,082 Julius Erving 5,601

Total Assists Willie Anderson 2,105 Julius Erving 3,224

Total Steals Willie Anderson 594 Julius Erving 1,508

Total Blocks Willie Anderson 342 Julius Erving 1,293

Total Games Willie Anderson 555 Julius Erving 836

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Anderson .471 Julius Erving .507

3-Point Percentage Willie Anderson .266 Julius Erving .261 *

Free Throw Percentage Willie Anderson .786 Julius Erving .777

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Anderson 18.6 (1989) Julius Erving 26.9 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Anderson 5.3 (1992) Julius Erving 8.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Willie Anderson 5.3 (1992) Julius Erving 4.6 (1979)

Steals Per Game Willie Anderson 1.9 (1989) Julius Erving 2.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Willie Anderson 0.9 (1992) Julius Erving 1.8 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Anderson 9.3 Julius Erving 21.9

Rebounds Per Game Willie Anderson 2.7 Julius Erving 7.0

Assists Per Game Willie Anderson 2.4 Julius Erving 4.2

Steals Per Game Willie Anderson 0.8 Julius Erving 1.7

Blocks Per Game Willie Anderson 0.2 Julius Erving 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Anderson 483 Julius Erving 3,088

Total Rebounds Willie Anderson 142 Julius Erving 994

Total Assists Willie Anderson 127 Julius Erving 594

Total Steals Willie Anderson 42 Julius Erving 235

Total Blocks Willie Anderson 12 Julius Erving 239

Total Games Willie Anderson 52 Julius Erving 141

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Anderson .464 Julius Erving .486

3-Point Percentage Willie Anderson .333 Julius Erving .194 *

Free Throw Percentage Willie Anderson .785 Julius Erving .779

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Anderson 20.5 (1990) Julius Erving 27.3 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Anderson 5.4 (1990) Julius Erving 9.7 (1978)

Assists Per Game Willie Anderson 5.2 (1990) Julius Erving 5.9 (1979)

Steals Per Game Willie Anderson 1.5 (1991) Julius Erving 2.2 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Willie Anderson 0.5 (1994) 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.