James Worthy vs Julius Erving
James Worthy and Julius Erving were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 5 seasons. On the floor, Julius Erving was the higher-volume scorer (22.0 points per game to 17.6); Julius Erving controlled the glass (6.7 rebounds per game to 5.1). Julius Erving holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 3 championships and the #21 all-time ranking to James Worthy's #53.
Career averages
| James Worthy | Stat | Julius Erving |
|---|---|---|
| 17.6 | Points / game | 22.0 |
| 5.1 | Rebounds / game | 6.7 |
| 3.0 | Assists / game | 3.9 |
| 1.1 | Steals / game | 1.8 |
| 0.7 | Blocks / game | 1.5 |
| 52.1% | Field goal % | 50.6% |
| 24.1% | 3-point % | 18.6% |
| 76.9% | Free throw % | 77.9% |
| 55.9% | True shooting % | 55.8% |
| 926 | Games played | 836 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in James Worthy's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Julius Erving's era.
Playoff averages
| James Worthy | Stat | Julius Erving |
|---|---|---|
| 21.1 | Points / game | 21.9 |
| 5.2 | Rebounds / game | 7.0 |
| 3.2 | Assists / game | 4.2 |
| 1.3 | Steals / game | 1.7 |
| 0.7 | Blocks / game | 1.7 |
| 55.0% | Field goal % | 48.4% |
| 24.3% | 3-point % | 8.0% |
| 71.6% | Free throw % | 78.1% |
| 143 | Playoff games | 141 |
Accolades
| James Worthy | Stat | Julius Erving |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 1 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 3 | Championships | 3 |
| 7 | All-Star selections | 11 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 9 |
| #53 | All-time GOAT rank | #21 |
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