Joel Embiid vs. Adrian Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Adrian Smith 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.

Adrian Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Adrian Smith: 1961-62 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Adrian Smith 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Adrian Smith 10

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Adrian Smith 6

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Adrian Smith 1

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Adrian Smith 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Adrian Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Adrian Smith 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Adrian Smith 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Adrian Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Adrian Smith 11.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Adrian Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Adrian Smith 2.4

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Adrian Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Adrian Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Adrian Smith 8,482

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Adrian Smith 1,580

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Adrian Smith 1,697

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Adrian Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Adrian Smith - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Adrian Smith 719

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Adrian Smith .429

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Adrian Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Adrian Smith .836

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Adrian Smith 18.4 (1966)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Adrian Smith 3.6 (1966)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Adrian Smith 3.3 (1968)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Adrian Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Adrian Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Adrian Smith 8.5

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Adrian Smith 1.7

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Adrian Smith 2.2

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Adrian Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Adrian Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Adrian Smith 306

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Adrian Smith 61

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Adrian Smith 80

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Adrian Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Adrian Smith - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Adrian Smith 36

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Adrian Smith .379

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Adrian Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Adrian Smith .821

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Adrian Smith 14.3 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Adrian Smith 2.8 (1965)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Adrian Smith 5.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Adrian Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Adrian Smith - 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.