Joel Embiid vs. Bobby Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bobby 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2025-26
Bobby Smith: 1959-60 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Bobby Smith 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 10 Bobby Smith 2

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Bobby Smith 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Bobby Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Bobby Smith 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Bobby Smith 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Bobby Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.5 Bobby Smith 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Bobby Smith 2.5

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.7 Bobby Smith 1.1

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

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.6 Bobby Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,671 Bobby Smith 37

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 5,030 Bobby Smith 33

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,683 Bobby Smith 14

Total Steals Joel Embiid 417 Bobby Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 749 Bobby Smith - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 460 Bobby Smith 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .501 Bobby Smith .236

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .337 Bobby Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Bobby Smith .688

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Bobby Smith 3.7 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Bobby Smith 3.3 (1960)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Bobby Smith 1.4 (1960)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Bobby Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Bobby Smith -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Bobby Smith -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Bobby Smith -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Bobby Smith -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Bobby Smith -

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

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

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Bobby Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Bobby Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Bobby Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Bobby Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Bobby Smith -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Bobby Smith -

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

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Bobby 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.