Joel Embiid vs. Jim Smith Comparison

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

Jim Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Jim Smith: 1981-82 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Jim Smith 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Jim Smith 2

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Jim Smith 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Jim Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Jim Smith 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Jim Smith 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Jim Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Jim Smith 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Jim Smith 2.5

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Jim Smith 0.6

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Jim Smith 0.3

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Jim Smith 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Jim Smith 219

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Jim Smith 187

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Jim Smith 46

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Jim Smith 22

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Jim Smith 51

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Jim Smith 76

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Jim Smith .514

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Jim Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Jim Smith .461

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Jim Smith 2.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Jim Smith 2.5 (1982)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Jim Smith 0.6 (1982)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Jim Smith 0.3 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Jim Smith 0.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Jim Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Jim Smith -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Jim Smith -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Jim Smith -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Jim Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Jim Smith -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Jim Smith -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Jim Smith -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Jim Smith -

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Jim Smith -

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Jim Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Jim Smith -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Jim Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Jim Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Jim Smith -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Jim Smith -