Joel Embiid vs. Dean Oliver Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dean Oliver 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2024-25
Dean Oliver: 2001-02 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Dean Oliver 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 9 Dean Oliver 2

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Dean Oliver 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Dean Oliver 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Dean Oliver 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Dean Oliver 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Dean Oliver 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Dean Oliver 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Dean Oliver 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.7 Dean Oliver 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.0 Dean Oliver 0.7

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.7 Dean Oliver 1.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Dean Oliver 0.3

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.6 Dean Oliver 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,523 Dean Oliver 64

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,987 Dean Oliver 24

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,658 Dean Oliver 44

Total Steals Joel Embiid 411 Dean Oliver 10

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 738 Dean Oliver 0

Total Games Joel Embiid 452 Dean Oliver 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .501 Dean Oliver .320

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .339 Dean Oliver .158

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Dean Oliver .765

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Dean Oliver 2.1 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Dean Oliver 1.1 (2003)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Dean Oliver 1.5 (2003)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Dean Oliver 0.5 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Dean Oliver 0.0 (2003)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Dean Oliver -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Dean Oliver -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Dean Oliver -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Dean Oliver -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Dean Oliver -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Dean Oliver -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Dean Oliver -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Dean Oliver -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Dean Oliver -

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Dean Oliver -

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Dean Oliver 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Dean Oliver -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Dean Oliver -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Dean Oliver -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Dean Oliver -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Dean Oliver -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Dean Oliver -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Dean Oliver -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Dean Oliver -