Walter Dukes vs. Joel Embiid Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joel Embiid and Walter Dukes 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

Walter Dukes

vs.

Joel Embiid

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walter Dukes: 1955-56 to 1962-63
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walter Dukes 0 Joel Embiid 0

NBA Seasons Walter Dukes 8 Joel Embiid 8

Playoffs Played Walter Dukes 7 Joel Embiid 7

All-Star Games Walter Dukes 2 Joel Embiid 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Walter Dukes 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA First Team Walter Dukes 0 Joel Embiid 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Walter Dukes 0 Joel Embiid 5

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Walter Dukes 0 Joel Embiid 3

Scoring Leader Walter Dukes 0 Joel Embiid 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walter Dukes 10.4 Joel Embiid 27.9

Rebounds Per Game Walter Dukes 11.3 Joel Embiid 11.2

Assists Per Game Walter Dukes 1.1 Joel Embiid 3.6

Steals Per Game Walter Dukes - n/a ** Joel Embiid 0.9

Blocks Per Game Walter Dukes - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Walter Dukes 5,765 Joel Embiid 12,071

Total Rebounds Walter Dukes 6,223 Joel Embiid 4,832

Total Assists Walter Dukes 608 Joel Embiid 1,573

Total Steals Walter Dukes - n/a ** Joel Embiid 397

Total Blocks Walter Dukes - n/a ** Joel Embiid 720

Total Games Walter Dukes 553 Joel Embiid 433

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walter Dukes .369 Joel Embiid .504

3-Point Percentage Walter Dukes - n/a ** Joel Embiid .341

Free Throw Percentage Walter Dukes .700 Joel Embiid .826

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walter Dukes 15.2 (1960) Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Walter Dukes 14.1 (1961) Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019)

Assists Per Game Walter Dukes 1.9 (1961) Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024)

Steals Per Game Walter Dukes - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Walter Dukes - n/a ** Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walter Dukes 12.8 Joel Embiid 24.9

Rebounds Per Game Walter Dukes 12.3 Joel Embiid 10.9

Assists Per Game Walter Dukes 1.5 Joel Embiid 3.1

Steals Per Game Walter Dukes - n/a ** Joel Embiid 0.8

Blocks Per Game Walter Dukes - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Walter Dukes 447 Joel Embiid 1,469

Total Rebounds Walter Dukes 432 Joel Embiid 641

Total Assists Walter Dukes 51 Joel Embiid 182

Total Steals Walter Dukes - n/a ** Joel Embiid 49

Total Blocks Walter Dukes - n/a ** Joel Embiid 102

Total Games Walter Dukes 35 Joel Embiid 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walter Dukes .416 Joel Embiid .459

3-Point Percentage Walter Dukes - n/a ** Joel Embiid .289

Free Throw Percentage Walter Dukes .711 Joel Embiid .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walter Dukes 24.0 (1960) Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Walter Dukes 16.5 (1960) Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018)

Assists Per Game Walter Dukes 2.4 (1962) Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Walter Dukes - n/a ** Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Walter Dukes - n/a ** Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023)

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.