Tony Delk vs. Dolph Schayes Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Dolph Schayes and Tony Delk, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Tony Delk played 10 years in the NBA, 5 less than Dolph Schayes, who played 15. Tony Delk had the first of his seasons in 1996-97, while Dolph Schayes had his rookie season in 1949-50. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Tony Delk 10 7 1996-97 to 2005-06
Dolph Schayes 15 14 1949-50 to 1963-64

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Tony Delk Dolph Schayes
Season 1996-971949-50
Team Charlotte HornetsSyracuse Nationals
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
Playoffs Hornets Lost East Conf 1st RdNationals Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Delk 61 14.2 5.4 0.5 1.1 1.6 1.6 0.6 0.1 1.1 1.2 2.0 4.2 .465 0.9 1.8 .464 0.7 0.8 .824
Dolph Schayes 64 - 16.8 - - - 4.0 - - - 3.5 5.4 14.1 .385 - - - 5.9 7.6 .774
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Delk 3 28.0 10.3 1.7 1.7 3.3 2.0 0.7 0.0 0.7 3.3 4.3 10.3 .419 1.7 4.3 .385 0.0 0.0 -
Dolph Schayes 11 - 17.1 - - - 2.5 - - - 3.9 5.2 13.5 .385 - - - 6.7 9.2 .733

Season 2

Tony Delk Dolph Schayes
Season 1997-981950-51
Team Charlotte Hornets, Golden State WarriorsSyracuse Nationals
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement Rebounds Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayNationals Lost East Div Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Delk 77 21.8 10.1 0.5 1.7 2.2 2.2 0.9 0.2 1.4 1.2 4.1 10.4 .393 0.5 2.0 .268 1.4 2.0 .735
Dolph Schayes 66 - 17.0 - - 16.4 3.8 - - - 4.1 5.0 14.1 .357 - - - 6.9 9.2 .752
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Delk ------- --- ----------
Dolph Schayes 7 - 20.4 - - 14.6 2.9 - - - 4.0 6.7 15.0 .448 - - - 7.0 9.1 .766

Season 3

Tony Delk Dolph Schayes
Season 1998-991951-52
Team Golden State WarriorsSyracuse Nationals
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayNationals Lost East Div Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Delk 36 17.5 6.8 0.3 1.2 1.5 2.6 0.4 0.2 1.3 1.3 2.6 7.0 .364 0.4 1.8 .242 1.3 2.0 .648
Dolph Schayes 63 31.8 13.8 - - 12.3 2.9 - - - 3.4 4.2 11.7 .355 - - - 5.4 6.7 .807
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Delk ------- --- ----------
Dolph Schayes 7 35.4 20.3 - - 12.9 2.1 - - - 4.9 5.9 13.0 .451 - - - 8.6 11.1 .769

Season 4

Tony Delk Dolph Schayes
Season 1999-001952-53
Team Sacramento KingsSyracuse Nationals
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Kings Lost West Conf 1st RdNationals Lost East Div Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Delk 46 14.8 6.4 0.8 1.1 1.9 1.2 0.8 0.1 0.7 1.3 2.6 6.1 .430 0.2 0.9 .225 1.0 1.3 .797
Dolph Schayes 71 37.6 17.8 - - 13.0 3.2 - - - 3.8 5.3 14.4 .367 - - - 7.2 8.7 .827
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Delk 5 20.4 11.2 2.2 1.4 3.6 1.4 0.6 0.0 1.6 2.2 3.6 8.2 .439 0.6 1.0 .600 3.4 4.6 .739
Dolph Schayes 2 29.0 9.0 - - 8.5 0.5 - - - 3.5 2.0 8.0 .250 - - - 5.0 6.5 .769

Season 5

Tony Delk Dolph Schayes
Season 2000-011953-54
Team Phoenix SunsSyracuse Nationals
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf 1st RdNationals Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Delk 82 27.9 12.3 0.9 2.3 3.2 2.0 0.9 0.2 1.2 2.1 4.7 11.3 .415 0.7 2.0 .321 2.3 2.9 .787
Dolph Schayes 72 36.9 17.1 - - 12.1 3.0 - - - 3.2 5.1 13.5 .380 - - - 6.8 8.2 .827
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Delk 4 28.8 11.8 1.3 2.8 4.0 1.0 0.8 0.0 1.3 1.8 4.5 10.8 .419 1.0 2.5 .400 1.8 2.8 .636
Dolph Schayes 13 28.8 16.0 - - 10.5 1.8 - - - 3.1 4.9 10.8 .457 - - - 6.2 8.3 .741

Season 6

Tony Delk Dolph Schayes
Season 2001-021954-55
Team Phoenix Suns, Boston CelticsSyracuse Nationals
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Conf FinalsNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Delk 63 23.0 9.5 0.9 2.3 3.2 2.1 0.8 0.2 0.9 1.6 3.6 9.3 .384 1.1 3.4 .313 1.2 1.5 .804
Dolph Schayes 72 35.1 18.5 - - 12.3 3.0 - - - 3.4 5.9 15.3 .383 - - - 6.8 8.2 .833
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Delk 14 16.1 4.7 0.6 1.9 2.4 1.1 0.6 0.4 1.1 0.9 1.6 4.6 .354 0.9 2.4 .394 0.5 0.9 .583
Dolph Schayes 11 33.0 19.0 - - 12.8 3.6 - - - 4.4 5.5 15.2 .359 - - - 8.1 9.6 .840

Season 7

Tony Delk Dolph Schayes
Season 2002-031955-56
Team Boston CelticsSyracuse Nationals
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Conf SemisNationals Lost East Div Finals
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Delk 67 28.0 9.8 0.6 2.9 3.5 2.2 1.1 0.1 1.0 1.9 3.5 8.4 .416 1.8 4.5 .395 1.0 1.3 .782
Dolph Schayes 72 35.0 20.4 - - 12.4 2.8 - - - 3.5 6.5 16.7 .387 - - - 7.5 8.8 .858
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Delk 10 36.8 15.8 0.5 4.2 4.7 3.6 1.2 0.4 1.3 2.4 5.4 11.4 .474 2.2 4.9 .449 2.8 3.2 .875
Dolph Schayes 8 38.8 22.1 - - 13.9 3.4 - - - 3.4 6.5 17.8 .366 - - - 9.1 10.4 .880

Season 8

Tony Delk Dolph Schayes
Season 2003-041956-57
Team Dallas MavericksSyracuse Nationals
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf 1st RdNationals Lost East Div Finals
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Delk 33 15.4 6.0 0.5 1.3 1.8 0.8 0.8 0.2 0.5 1.4 2.1 5.6 .380 0.6 2.0 .303 1.1 1.3 .841
Dolph Schayes 72 39.6 22.5 - - 14.0 3.2 - - - 3.0 6.9 18.2 .379 - - - 8.7 9.6 .904
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Delk 1 6.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Dolph Schayes 5 43.0 21.4 - - 18.0 2.8 - - - 3.6 5.8 19.0 .305 - - - 9.8 11.0 .891

Season 9

Tony Delk Dolph Schayes
Season 2004-051957-58
Team Atlanta HawksSyracuse Nationals
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayNationals Lost East Div Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Delk 56 23.9 11.9 0.5 1.8 2.3 1.9 0.8 0.1 1.0 2.2 4.4 10.6 .416 1.3 3.6 .356 1.8 2.4 .757
Dolph Schayes 72 40.5 24.9 - - 14.2 3.1 - - - 3.4 8.1 20.3 .398 - - - 8.7 9.7 .904
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Delk ------- --- ----------
Dolph Schayes 3 43.7 26.7 - - 15.0 2.0 - - - 3.3 8.3 21.3 .391 - - - 10.0 12.0 .833

Season 10

Tony Delk Dolph Schayes
Season 2005-061958-59
Team Atlanta Hawks, Detroit PistonsSyracuse Nationals
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Pistons Lost East Conf FinalsNationals Lost East Div Finals
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Delk 24 16.0 7.6 0.6 1.6 2.2 1.4 0.5 0.0 0.8 1.2 3.0 6.7 .441 0.8 2.0 .426 0.8 1.1 .741
Dolph Schayes 72 36.7 21.3 - - 13.4 2.5 - - - 3.9 7.0 18.1 .387 - - - 7.3 8.5 .864
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Delk 16 8.6 3.0 0.3 0.9 1.1 0.5 0.4 0.0 0.3 0.9 1.2 2.9 .404 0.2 0.9 .200 0.4 0.6 .700
Dolph Schayes 9 39.0 28.2 - - 13.0 4.6 - - - 4.0 8.7 21.7 .400 - - - 10.9 11.9 .916

Season 11

Tony Delk Dolph Schayes
Season -1959-60
Team -Syracuse Nationals
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs -Nationals Lost East Div Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Delk ------- --- ----------
Dolph Schayes 75 36.5 22.5 - - 12.8 3.4 - - - 3.5 7.7 19.2 .401 - - - 7.1 8.0 .893
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Delk ------- --- ----------
Dolph Schayes 3 42.0 29.3 - - 16.0 2.7 - - - 3.3 10.0 22.0 .455 - - - 9.3 10.0 .933

Season 12

Tony Delk Dolph Schayes
Season -1960-61
Team -Syracuse Nationals
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs -Nationals Lost East Div Finals
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Delk ------- --- ----------
Dolph Schayes 79 38.1 23.6 - - 12.2 3.7 - - - 3.7 7.5 20.2 .372 - - - 8.6 9.9 .868
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Delk ------- --- ----------
Dolph Schayes 8 38.5 20.6 - - 11.4 2.6 - - - 4.0 6.4 19.0 .336 - - - 7.9 8.8 .900

Season 13

Tony Delk Dolph Schayes
Season -1961-62
Team -Syracuse Nationals
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs -Nationals Lost East Div Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Delk ------- --- ----------
Dolph Schayes 56 26.4 14.7 - - 7.8 2.1 - - - 3.0 4.8 13.4 .357 - - - 5.1 5.7 .897
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Delk ------- --- ----------
Dolph Schayes 5 19.0 11.4 - - 7.0 1.0 - - - 4.2 4.8 13.2 .364 - - - 1.8 2.6 .692

Season 14

Tony Delk Dolph Schayes
Season -1962-63
Team -Syracuse Nationals
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Nationals Lost East Div Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Delk ------- --- ----------
Dolph Schayes 66 21.8 9.5 - - 5.7 2.7 - - - 2.7 3.4 8.7 .388 - - - 2.7 3.1 .879
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Delk ------- --- ----------
Dolph Schayes 5 21.6 10.2 - - 5.6 1.4 - - - 3.4 4.0 8.8 .455 - - - 2.2 2.4 .917

Season 15

Tony Delk Dolph Schayes
Season -1963-64
Team -Philadelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Delk ------- --- ----------
Dolph Schayes 24 14.6 5.6 - - 4.6 2.0 - - - 3.2 1.8 6.0 .308 - - - 1.9 2.4 .807
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Delk ------- --- ----------
Dolph Schayes ------- --- ----------