Joel Embiid vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. 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.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 J.R. Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 J.R. Smith 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 J.R. Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 J.R. Smith 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 J.R. Smith 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) J.R. Smith 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) J.R. Smith 0.3 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.3 J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 2.9 J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,334 J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 594 J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Joel Embiid 160 J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Joel Embiid 44 J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 94 J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Joel Embiid 55 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .458 J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .276 J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .822 J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 31.5 (2024) J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 6.0 (2024) J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) J.R. Smith 1.2 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) J.R. Smith 0.6 (2015)