Dennis Rodman vs Julius Erving
Dennis Rodman and Julius Erving were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 1 season. On the floor, Julius Erving was the higher-volume scorer (22.0 points per game to 7.3); Julius Erving was the more efficient scorer (55.8% true shooting to 54.6%); Julius Erving created more for others (3.9 assists per game to 1.8). Julius Erving holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 3 championships and the #21 all-time ranking to Dennis Rodman's #32.
Career averages
| Dennis Rodman | Stat | Julius Erving |
|---|---|---|
| 7.3 | Points / game | 22.0 |
| 13.1 | Rebounds / game | 6.7 |
| 1.8 | Assists / game | 3.9 |
| 0.7 | Steals / game | 1.8 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 1.5 |
| 52.1% | Field goal % | 50.6% |
| 23.1% | 3-point % | 18.6% |
| 58.4% | Free throw % | 77.9% |
| 54.6% | True shooting % | 55.8% |
| 911 | Games played | 836 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Dennis Rodman.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Julius Erving's era.
Playoff averages
| Dennis Rodman | Stat | Julius Erving |
|---|---|---|
| 6.4 | Points / game | 21.9 |
| 9.9 | Rebounds / game | 7.0 |
| 1.2 | Assists / game | 4.2 |
| 0.6 | Steals / game | 1.7 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 1.7 |
| 48.7% | Field goal % | 48.4% |
| 7.9% | 3-point % | 8.0% |
| 53.7% | Free throw % | 78.1% |
| 169 | Playoff games | 141 |
Accolades
| Dennis Rodman | Stat | Julius Erving |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 5 | Championships | 3 |
| 2 | All-Star selections | 11 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 9 |
| #32 | All-time GOAT rank | #21 |
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