Dave Cowens vs Julius Erving
Dave Cowens and Julius Erving were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 7 seasons. On the floor, Julius Erving was the higher-volume scorer (22.0 points per game to 17.6); Julius Erving was the more efficient scorer (55.8% true shooting to 49.5%); Dave Cowens controlled the glass (13.6 rebounds per game to 6.7). Julius Erving holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 3 championships and the #21 all-time ranking to Dave Cowens's #51.
Career averages
| Dave Cowens | Stat | Julius Erving |
|---|---|---|
| 17.6 | Points / game | 22.0 |
| 13.6 | Rebounds / game | 6.7 |
| 3.8 | Assists / game | 3.9 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 1.8 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 1.5 |
| 45.9% | Field goal % | 50.6% |
| 0.7% | 3-point % | 18.6% |
| 78.5% | Free throw % | 77.9% |
| 49.5% | True shooting % | 55.8% |
| 766 | Games played | 836 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Dave Cowens's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Julius Erving's era.
Playoff averages
| Dave Cowens | Stat | Julius Erving |
|---|---|---|
| 18.9 | Points / game | 21.9 |
| 14.4 | Rebounds / game | 7.0 |
| 3.7 | Assists / game | 4.2 |
| 0.9 | Steals / game | 1.7 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 1.7 |
| 45.3% | Field goal % | 48.4% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 8.0% |
| 76.4% | Free throw % | 78.1% |
| 89 | Playoff games | 141 |
Accolades
| Dave Cowens | Stat | Julius Erving |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 2 | Championships | 3 |
| 6 | All-Star selections | 11 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 9 |
| #51 | All-time GOAT rank | #21 |
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