Joel Embiid vs. Dave Zeller Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Zeller and Joel Embiid 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

Joel Embiid

vs.

Dave Zeller

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Dave Zeller: 1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Dave Zeller 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Dave Zeller 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Dave Zeller 1

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Dave Zeller 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Dave Zeller 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Dave Zeller 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Dave Zeller 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Dave Zeller 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Dave Zeller 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Dave Zeller 1.5

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Dave Zeller 0.4

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Dave Zeller 1.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Dave Zeller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Dave Zeller - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Dave Zeller 90

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Dave Zeller 27

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Dave Zeller 58

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Dave Zeller - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Dave Zeller - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Dave Zeller 61

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Dave Zeller .353

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Dave Zeller - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Dave Zeller .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Dave Zeller 1.5 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Dave Zeller 0.4 (1962)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Dave Zeller 1.0 (1962)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Dave Zeller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Dave Zeller - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Dave Zeller 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Dave Zeller 0.5

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Dave Zeller 0.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Dave Zeller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Dave Zeller - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Dave Zeller 2

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Dave Zeller 1

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Dave Zeller 1

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Dave Zeller - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Dave Zeller - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Dave Zeller 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Dave Zeller .500

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Dave Zeller - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Dave Zeller -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Dave Zeller 1.0 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Dave Zeller 0.5 (1962)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Dave Zeller 0.5 (1962)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Dave Zeller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Dave Zeller - n/a **

Notes: ** 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.