Joel Embiid vs. Robert Smith Comparison

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

Robert Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Robert Smith: 1977-78 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Robert Smith 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Robert Smith 7

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Robert Smith 4

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Robert Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Robert Smith 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Robert Smith 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Robert Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Robert Smith 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Robert Smith 1.3

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Robert Smith 1.8

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Robert Smith 0.5

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Robert Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Robert Smith 1,135

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Robert Smith 288

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Robert Smith 401

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Robert Smith 119

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Robert Smith 21

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Robert Smith 229

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Robert Smith .435

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Robert Smith .238 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Robert Smith .877

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Robert Smith 8.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Robert Smith 3.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Robert Smith 3.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Robert Smith 0.7 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Robert Smith 0.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.8 Robert Smith 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.7 Robert Smith 0.9

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.0 Robert Smith 1.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Robert Smith 0.4

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Robert Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,411 Robert Smith 80

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 612 Robert Smith 23

Total Assists Joel Embiid 170 Robert Smith 39

Total Steals Joel Embiid 47 Robert Smith 10

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 97 Robert Smith 0

Total Games Joel Embiid 57 Robert Smith 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .460 Robert Smith .456

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .287 Robert Smith .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Robert Smith .842

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 35.0 (2024) Robert Smith 4.8 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Robert Smith 1.2 (1982)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.5 (2024) Robert Smith 2.0 (1982)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Robert Smith 0.7 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Robert Smith 0.0 (1983)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.