"Joel Embiid has played 551 games in his career, missing over half of any regular season since 2022-23, highlighting his struggle with injuries."
"Shaquille O'Neal reached his 551st game by age-27, winning the MVP that year, and played 79 games that season, averaging 40 minutes per game."
"By the end of his age-31 season, O'Neal had played 967 pro games, nearly five full regular seasons more than Embiid will have played."
"O'Neal averaged more minutes than Embiid's career-high of 34.6 minutes per game in 2022-23, showcasing a significant difference in their playing durability."
Joel Embiid, in his age-31 season, has played 551 games, missing over half of regular seasons since 2022-23. In contrast, Shaquille O'Neal, who played in a more rugged era, reached his 551st game by age-27, winning the MVP that year. O'Neal played 79 games that season and averaged 40 minutes per game, while Embiid's career-high was 34.6 minutes in 2022-23. By age-31, O'Neal had played 967 games and logged 36,875 total minutes, showcasing a significant disparity in durability and playing time between the two players.
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