Julius Erving vs Artis Gilmore
Julius Erving and Artis Gilmore were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 11 seasons. On the floor, Julius Erving was the higher-volume scorer (22.0 points per game to 17.1); Artis Gilmore was the more efficient scorer (64.3% true shooting to 55.8%); Julius Erving created more for others (3.9 assists per game to 1.9). Julius Erving holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 3 championships and the #21 all-time ranking to Artis Gilmore's #73.
Career averages
| Julius Erving | Stat | Artis Gilmore |
|---|---|---|
| 22.0 | Points / game | 17.1 |
| 6.7 | Rebounds / game | 10.1 |
| 3.9 | Assists / game | 1.9 |
| 1.8 | Steals / game | 0.5 |
| 1.5 | Blocks / game | 1.9 |
| 50.6% | Field goal % | 60.1% |
| 18.6% | 3-point % | 9.0% |
| 77.9% | Free throw % | 70.1% |
| 55.8% | True shooting % | 64.3% |
| 836 | Games played | 909 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Julius Erving's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Artis Gilmore's era.
Playoff averages
| Julius Erving | Stat | Artis Gilmore |
|---|---|---|
| 21.9 | Points / game | 11.7 |
| 7.0 | Rebounds / game | 8.0 |
| 4.2 | Assists / game | 1.1 |
| 1.7 | Steals / game | 0.6 |
| 1.7 | Blocks / game | 1.7 |
| 48.4% | Field goal % | 54.9% |
| 8.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 78.1% | Free throw % | 62.7% |
| 141 | Playoff games | 42 |
Accolades
| Julius Erving | Stat | Artis Gilmore |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 3 | Championships | 1 |
| 11 | All-Star selections | 6 |
| 9 | All-NBA 1st Team | 5 |
| #21 | All-time GOAT rank | #73 |
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