Julius Erving vs Dennis Johnson
Julius Erving and Dennis Johnson were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 11 seasons. On the floor, Julius Erving was the higher-volume scorer (22.0 points per game to 14.1); Julius Erving was the more efficient scorer (55.8% true shooting to 51.1%); Dennis Johnson created more for others (5.0 assists per game to 3.9). Julius Erving holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 3 championships and the #21 all-time ranking to Dennis Johnson's #59.
Career averages
| Julius Erving | Stat | Dennis Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| 22.0 | Points / game | 14.1 |
| 6.7 | Rebounds / game | 3.9 |
| 3.9 | Assists / game | 5.0 |
| 1.8 | Steals / game | 1.3 |
| 1.5 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 50.6% | Field goal % | 44.6% |
| 18.6% | 3-point % | 13.3% |
| 77.9% | Free throw % | 80.0% |
| 55.8% | True shooting % | 51.1% |
| 836 | Games played | 1,100 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Julius Erving's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Dennis Johnson's era.
Playoff averages
| Julius Erving | Stat | Dennis Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| 21.9 | Points / game | 17.3 |
| 7.0 | Rebounds / game | 4.3 |
| 4.2 | Assists / game | 5.6 |
| 1.7 | Steals / game | 1.4 |
| 1.7 | Blocks / game | 0.6 |
| 48.4% | Field goal % | 43.6% |
| 8.0% | 3-point % | 18.5% |
| 78.1% | Free throw % | 80.1% |
| 141 | Playoff games | 180 |
Accolades
| Julius Erving | Stat | Dennis Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 3 | Championships | 3 |
| 11 | All-Star selections | 5 |
| 9 | All-NBA 1st Team | 1 |
| #21 | All-time GOAT rank | #59 |
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