Joel Embiid vs. Dick Surhoff Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Surhoff 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.

Dick Surhoff

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Dick Surhoff: 1952-53 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Dick Surhoff 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Dick Surhoff 2

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Dick Surhoff 1

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Dick Surhoff 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Dick Surhoff 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Dick Surhoff 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Dick Surhoff 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Dick Surhoff 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Dick Surhoff 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Dick Surhoff 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Dick Surhoff 1.6

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Dick Surhoff 0.6

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Dick Surhoff - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Dick Surhoff - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Dick Surhoff 178

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Dick Surhoff 94

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Dick Surhoff 32

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Dick Surhoff - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Dick Surhoff - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Dick Surhoff 58

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Dick Surhoff .295

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Dick Surhoff - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Dick Surhoff .717

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Dick Surhoff 4.2 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Dick Surhoff 2.2 (1954)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Dick Surhoff 0.7 (1954)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Dick Surhoff - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Dick Surhoff - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Dick Surhoff 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Dick Surhoff 0.5

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 2.9 Dick Surhoff 0.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Dick Surhoff - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Dick Surhoff - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,384 Dick Surhoff 4

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 602 Dick Surhoff 2

Total Assists Joel Embiid 164 Dick Surhoff 2

Total Steals Joel Embiid 44 Dick Surhoff - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 95 Dick Surhoff - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 56 Dick Surhoff 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .462 Dick Surhoff .500

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .290 Dick Surhoff - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .825 Dick Surhoff -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 37.7 (2024) Dick Surhoff 1.0 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Dick Surhoff 0.5 (1953)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.3 (2024) Dick Surhoff 0.5 (1953)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Dick Surhoff - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Dick Surhoff - 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.