Dennis Rodman vs Dolph Schayes
Dennis Rodman (1986-1999) and Dolph Schayes (1949-1963) never shared an NBA court — their careers are separated by 23 years, so this is a cross-era comparison, not a head-to-head. On the floor, Dolph Schayes was the higher-volume scorer (18.5 points per game to 7.3); adjusted for era they scored at 0.72× and 1.81× their league average respectively; Dennis Rodman was the more efficient scorer (54.6% true shooting to 48.8%). Dennis Rodman holds the edge on accolades — 5 championships and the #32 all-time ranking to Dolph Schayes's #38.
Career averages
| Dennis Rodman | Stat | Dolph Schayes |
|---|---|---|
| 7.3 | Points / game | 18.5 |
| 13.1 | Rebounds / game | 11.3 |
| 1.8 | Assists / game | 3.1 |
| 0.7 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 52.1% | Field goal % | 38.0% |
| 23.1% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 58.4% | Free throw % | 84.9% |
| 54.6% | True shooting % | 48.8% |
| 911 | Games played | 996 |
Era-adjusted (× league average of their era)
| Dennis Rodman | Stat | Dolph Schayes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.72× | Points vs era avg | 1.81× |
| 3.14× | Rebounds vs era avg | 1.91× |
| 0.77× | Assists vs era avg | 1.41× |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Dennis Rodman.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Dolph Schayes's era.
Playoff averages
| Dennis Rodman | Stat | Dolph Schayes |
|---|---|---|
| 6.4 | Points / game | 19.4 |
| 9.9 | Rebounds / game | 10.8 |
| 1.2 | Assists / game | 2.6 |
| 0.6 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 48.7% | Field goal % | 39.3% |
| 7.9% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 53.7% | Free throw % | 81.9% |
| 169 | Playoff games | 97 |
Accolades
| Dennis Rodman | Stat | Dolph Schayes |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 5 | Championships | 1 |
| 2 | All-Star selections | 11 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 5 |
| #32 | All-time GOAT rank | #38 |
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