Joel Embiid vs. Dolph Schayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dolph Schayes and Joel Embiid that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Joel Embiid:
2016-17 to 2023-24
Dolph Schayes:
1949-50 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

Joel Embiid0
Dolph Schayes1
Joel Embiid8
Dolph Schayes15
Joel Embiid6
Dolph Schayes14
Joel Embiid7
Dolph Schayes12

Honors and Awards

Joel Embiid1
Dolph Schayes0
*
Joel Embiid1
Dolph Schayes6
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Joel Embiid5
Dolph Schayes12
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Joel Embiid3
Dolph Schayes0
Joel Embiid2
Dolph Schayes0
Joel Embiid0
Dolph Schayes1
*
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Joel Embiid 27.8
Dolph Schayes 18.5

Joel Embiid 11.2
Dolph Schayes 12.1

*
Joel Embiid 3.6
Dolph Schayes 3.1

Joel Embiid 0.9
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Joel Embiid 1.7
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Joel Embiid 11,919
Dolph Schayes 18,438

Joel Embiid 4,786
Dolph Schayes 11,256

*
Joel Embiid 1,547
Dolph Schayes 3,072

Joel Embiid 390
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Joel Embiid 714
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Joel Embiid 428
Dolph Schayes 996

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid .504
Dolph Schayes .380

3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid .339
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid .825
Dolph Schayes .849

Best Season (no game minimum)

Joel Embiid 35.3
(2024)
Dolph Schayes 24.9
(1958)

Joel Embiid 13.6
(2019)
Dolph Schayes 16.4
(1951)

*
Joel Embiid 5.7
(2024)
Dolph Schayes 4.0
(1950)

Joel Embiid 1.1
(2024)
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Joel Embiid 2.5
(2017)
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Joel Embiid 24.0
Dolph Schayes 19.5

Joel Embiid 10.9
Dolph Schayes 12.2

*
Joel Embiid 2.8
Dolph Schayes 2.6

Joel Embiid 0.8
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Joel Embiid 1.8
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Joel Embiid 1,271
Dolph Schayes 1,887

Joel Embiid 576
Dolph Schayes 1,051

*
Joel Embiid 148
Dolph Schayes 257

Joel Embiid 42
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Joel Embiid 93
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Joel Embiid 53
Dolph Schayes 97

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid .461
Dolph Schayes .390

3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid .280
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid .823
Dolph Schayes .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Joel Embiid 30.0
(2020)
Dolph Schayes 29.3
(1960)

Joel Embiid 12.6
(2018)
Dolph Schayes 18.0
(1957)

*
Joel Embiid 3.4
(2021)
Dolph Schayes 4.6
(1959)

Joel Embiid 1.5
(2020)
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Joel Embiid 2.8
(2023)
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.