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Julius Erving vs Karl Malone
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Julius Erving Philadelphia 76ers · 1950– 48% · #19 in the world
- Karl Malone Utah Jazz · 1963– 52% · #18 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Karl Malone over Julius Erving by just 52% to 48%. Karl Malone is #18 of the 250 NBA players in the world ranking, and #1 of the 11 of the Utah Jazz. Julius Erving is #19, and #1 of the 13 of the Philadelphia 76ers.
Side by side
| Julius Erving | Karl Malone | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #19 | #18 |
| Team | Philadelphia 76ers | Utah Jazz |
| Born | 1950 | 1963 |