Joel Embiid vs. Josh Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Josh 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
Josh Smith: 2004-05 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Josh Smith 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 10 Josh Smith 13

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Josh Smith 8

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Josh Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Josh Smith 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Josh Smith 0

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Josh Smith 1

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Josh Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.6 Josh Smith 14.5

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.0 Josh Smith 7.4

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.7 Josh Smith 3.1

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Josh Smith 1.2

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.6 Josh Smith 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,641 Josh Smith 12,996

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 5,020 Josh Smith 6,653

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,678 Josh Smith 2,789

Total Steals Joel Embiid 416 Josh Smith 1,083

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 747 Josh Smith 1,713

Total Games Joel Embiid 458 Josh Smith 894

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .501 Josh Smith .452

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .339 Josh Smith .285

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Josh Smith .632

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Josh Smith 18.8 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Josh Smith 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Josh Smith 4.2 (2013)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Josh Smith 1.6 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Josh Smith 2.9 (2007)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Josh Smith 14.6

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Josh Smith 7.4

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Josh Smith 2.8

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Josh Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Josh Smith 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Josh Smith 1,065

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Josh Smith 539

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Josh Smith 203

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Josh Smith 74

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Josh Smith 107

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Josh Smith 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Josh Smith .426

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Josh Smith .277

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Josh Smith .627

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Josh Smith 17.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Josh Smith 13.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Josh Smith 4.8 (2012)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Josh Smith 1.8 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Josh Smith 2.9 (2008)