Joel Embiid vs. Dwight Waller Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dwight Waller 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.

Dwight Waller

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Dwight Waller: 1968-69 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Dwight Waller 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Dwight Waller 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Dwight Waller 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Dwight Waller 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Dwight Waller 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Dwight Waller 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Dwight Waller 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Dwight Waller 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Dwight Waller 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Dwight Waller 0.6

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Dwight Waller 0.9

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Dwight Waller 0.1

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Dwight Waller 7

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Dwight Waller 10

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Dwight Waller 1

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Dwight Waller 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Dwight Waller .222

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Dwight Waller .429

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Dwight Waller 0.6 (1969)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Dwight Waller 0.9 (1969)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Dwight Waller 0.1 (1969)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Dwight Waller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Dwight Waller - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.8 Dwight Waller -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.7 Dwight Waller -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.0 Dwight Waller -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,411 Dwight Waller -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 612 Dwight Waller -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 170 Dwight Waller -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 47 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 97 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 57 Dwight Waller 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .460 Dwight Waller -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .287 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Dwight Waller -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 35.0 (2024) Dwight Waller -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Dwight Waller -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.5 (2024) Dwight Waller -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Dwight Waller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Dwight Waller - 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.