Joel Embiid vs. Don Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don 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.

Don Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Don Smith: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Don Smith 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Don Smith 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Don Smith 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Don Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Don Smith 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Don Smith 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Don Smith 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Don Smith 0.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Don Smith 0.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Don Smith 6

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Don Smith 2

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

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

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Don Smith 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Don Smith .154

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

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Don Smith .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Don Smith 0.8 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Don Smith 0.3 (1949)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Don Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 2.9 Don Smith -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,384 Don Smith -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 602 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Assists Joel Embiid 164 Don Smith -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 44 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 95 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 56 Don Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .462 Don Smith -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .290 Don Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .825 Don Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 37.7 (2024) Don Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.3 (2024) Don Smith -

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

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Don 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.