Dominique Wilkins vs Julius Erving
Dominique Wilkins and Julius Erving were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 5 seasons. On the floor, Dominique Wilkins was the higher-volume scorer (24.8 points per game to 22.0); Julius Erving was the more efficient scorer (55.8% true shooting to 53.6%); Julius Erving created more for others (3.9 assists per game to 2.5). Julius Erving holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 3 championships and the #21 all-time ranking to Dominique Wilkins's #62.
Career averages
| Dominique Wilkins | Stat | Julius Erving |
|---|---|---|
| 24.8 | Points / game | 22.0 |
| 6.7 | Rebounds / game | 6.7 |
| 2.5 | Assists / game | 3.9 |
| 1.3 | Steals / game | 1.8 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 1.5 |
| 46.1% | Field goal % | 50.6% |
| 31.9% | 3-point % | 18.6% |
| 81.1% | Free throw % | 77.9% |
| 53.6% | True shooting % | 55.8% |
| 1,074 | Games played | 836 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Dominique Wilkins.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Julius Erving's era.
Playoff averages
| Dominique Wilkins | Stat | Julius Erving |
|---|---|---|
| 25.4 | Points / game | 21.9 |
| 6.7 | Rebounds / game | 7.0 |
| 2.6 | Assists / game | 4.2 |
| 1.3 | Steals / game | 1.7 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 1.7 |
| 42.8% | Field goal % | 48.4% |
| 26.7% | 3-point % | 8.0% |
| 81.8% | Free throw % | 78.1% |
| 56 | Playoff games | 141 |
Accolades
| Dominique Wilkins | Stat | Julius Erving |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 0 | Championships | 3 |
| 8 | All-Star selections | 11 |
| 1 | All-NBA 1st Team | 9 |
| #62 | All-time GOAT rank | #21 |
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