Darryl Dawkins vs. Joel Embiid Comparison

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

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

Darryl Dawkins

vs.

Joel Embiid

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Darryl Dawkins: 1975-76 to 1988-89
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Darryl Dawkins 0 Joel Embiid 0

NBA Seasons Darryl Dawkins 14 Joel Embiid 8

Playoffs Played Darryl Dawkins 10 Joel Embiid 7

All-Star Games Darryl Dawkins 0 Joel Embiid 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Darryl Dawkins 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA First Team Darryl Dawkins 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Darryl Dawkins 0 Joel Embiid 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Darryl Dawkins 0 Joel Embiid 3

Scoring Leader Darryl Dawkins 0 Joel Embiid 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Darryl Dawkins 12.0 Joel Embiid 27.9

Rebounds Per Game Darryl Dawkins 6.1 Joel Embiid 11.2

Assists Per Game Darryl Dawkins 1.3 Joel Embiid 3.6

Steals Per Game Darryl Dawkins 0.5 Joel Embiid 0.9

Blocks Per Game Darryl Dawkins 1.4 Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Darryl Dawkins 8,733 Joel Embiid 12,071

Total Rebounds Darryl Dawkins 4,432 Joel Embiid 4,832

Total Assists Darryl Dawkins 917 Joel Embiid 1,573

Total Steals Darryl Dawkins 345 Joel Embiid 397

Total Blocks Darryl Dawkins 1,023 Joel Embiid 720

Total Games Darryl Dawkins 726 Joel Embiid 433

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Darryl Dawkins .572 Joel Embiid .504

3-Point Percentage Darryl Dawkins .133 * Joel Embiid .341

Free Throw Percentage Darryl Dawkins .685 Joel Embiid .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Darryl Dawkins 16.8 (1984) Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Darryl Dawkins 8.7 (1980) Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019)

Assists Per Game Darryl Dawkins 1.9 (1980) Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Darryl Dawkins 0.8 (1983) Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Darryl Dawkins 1.9 (1983) Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Darryl Dawkins 12.6 Joel Embiid 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Darryl Dawkins 6.1 Joel Embiid 10.8

Assists Per Game Darryl Dawkins 1.1 Joel Embiid 2.9

Steals Per Game Darryl Dawkins 0.4 Joel Embiid 0.8

Blocks Per Game Darryl Dawkins 1.5 Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Darryl Dawkins 1,375 Joel Embiid 1,384

Total Rebounds Darryl Dawkins 665 Joel Embiid 602

Total Assists Darryl Dawkins 119 Joel Embiid 164

Total Steals Darryl Dawkins 47 Joel Embiid 44

Total Blocks Darryl Dawkins 165 Joel Embiid 95

Total Games Darryl Dawkins 109 Joel Embiid 56

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Darryl Dawkins .546 Joel Embiid .462

3-Point Percentage Darryl Dawkins .000 * Joel Embiid .290

Free Throw Percentage Darryl Dawkins .703 Joel Embiid .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Darryl Dawkins 18.4 (1984) Joel Embiid 37.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Darryl Dawkins 9.1 (1979) Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018)

Assists Per Game Darryl Dawkins 3.0 (1986) Joel Embiid 5.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Darryl Dawkins 2.0 (1983) Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Darryl Dawkins 2.5 (1983) Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.