DOLPHSCHAYES
PHILADELPHIA 76ERSDolph Schayes — NBA champion, 12× All-Star, the league's all-time leading scorer at retirement. Career stats, bio and legacy of the Syracuse Nationals/76ers icon who bridged basketball's early and modern eras.
1×NBA CHAMPION
12×ALL-STAR
Dolph Schayes biography — NBA career story, legacy, championships, awards and personal background.
Career timeline, milestones, and place among all-time greats.
Sixteen seasons with a single franchise through relocation, and a body that transitioned from the two-handed set shot era straight into the jump-shooting modern game — Dolph Schayes was basketball's bridge between eras. Born May 19, 1928, in the Bronx, New York. Died December 10, 2015, in Syracuse, New York, at age 87. Height 6 ft 8 in (203 cm).
He starred at NYU (1944–1948). Selected as a territorial pick by the Syracuse Nationals in 1948, he played his entire career with the franchise as it moved to Philadelphia and became the 76ers in 1963.
Schayes led the Nationals to the franchise's only championship in 1955. A 12-time NBA All-Star, he made the All-NBA First Team six times and Second Team six more, and led the league in rebounding in 1951. He retired as the NBA's all-time leading scorer.
Career totals: 19,249 points (18.2 ppg) across the NBL, BAA, and NBA, 11,256 rebounds (12.1 rpg), and 3,072 assists (3.1 apg) over his 16-season career.
His No. 4 was retired by the Philadelphia 76ers. Named to the NBA's 25th, 50th, and 75th Anniversary Teams. Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1972, and later named NBA Coach of the Year in 1966.
Dolph Schayes quick facts — Height 6'8. 18.5 PPG career average. Championship years: 1955.
Height, weight, draft year, and years in the league.
Dolph Schayes awards and honors — Championship years: 1955.
Major individual and team accolades with seasons won.
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Dolph Schayes career statistics summary — 18.5 PPG career average.
Regular-season averages and totals across the full NBA career.
Dolph Schayes career highs — best single-game performances in points, rebounds, assists and more.
Personal records with dates and opponents.
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Dolph Schayes advanced stats — PER, win shares, BPM and overall impact metrics.
Impact measured beyond traditional box score statistics.
Dolph Schayes playoff stats — postseason points, rebounds, assists and games played.
Postseason production across every playoff run.
Dolph Schayes All-Star Game stats — appearances, minutes and showcase performance.
Mid-season exhibition stats across every All-Star selection.
→Dolph Schayes NBA transactions — trades, signings and team changes by date.
Team moves and dates across every NBA stop.
FAQ about Dolph Schayes — rings, MVP awards, career stats, height.
Answers to the most searched questions about championships and career honors.
Dolph Schayes averaged 18.5 points, 12.1 rebounds, 3.1 assists per game in the regular season.
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