Kevin McHale vs Julius Erving
Kevin McHale and Julius Erving were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 7 seasons. On the floor, Julius Erving was the higher-volume scorer (22.0 points per game to 17.8); Kevin McHale was the more efficient scorer (60.4% true shooting to 55.8%); Julius Erving created more for others (3.9 assists per game to 1.7). Julius Erving holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 3 championships and the #21 all-time ranking to Kevin McHale's #45.
Career averages
| Kevin McHale | Stat | Julius Erving |
|---|---|---|
| 17.8 | Points / game | 22.0 |
| 7.3 | Rebounds / game | 6.7 |
| 1.7 | Assists / game | 3.9 |
| 0.4 | Steals / game | 1.8 |
| 1.7 | Blocks / game | 1.5 |
| 54.9% | Field goal % | 50.6% |
| 9.3% | 3-point % | 18.6% |
| 78.9% | Free throw % | 77.9% |
| 60.4% | True shooting % | 55.8% |
| 971 | Games played | 836 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Kevin McHale's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Julius Erving's era.
Playoff averages
| Kevin McHale | Stat | Julius Erving |
|---|---|---|
| 18.8 | Points / game | 21.9 |
| 7.4 | Rebounds / game | 7.0 |
| 1.6 | Assists / game | 4.2 |
| 0.4 | Steals / game | 1.7 |
| 1.7 | Blocks / game | 1.7 |
| 55.7% | Field goal % | 48.4% |
| 14.6% | 3-point % | 8.0% |
| 77.0% | Free throw % | 78.1% |
| 169 | Playoff games | 141 |
Accolades
| Kevin McHale | Stat | Julius Erving |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 3 | Championships | 3 |
| 7 | All-Star selections | 11 |
| 1 | All-NBA 1st Team | 9 |
| #45 | All-time GOAT rank | #21 |
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