Joel Embiid vs. Sam Smith Comparison

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

Sam Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Sam Smith: 1978-79 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Sam Smith 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Sam Smith 2

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Sam Smith 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Sam Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Sam Smith 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Sam Smith 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Sam Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Sam Smith 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Sam Smith 1.4

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Sam Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Sam Smith 0.7

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Sam Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Sam Smith 315

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Sam Smith 63

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Sam Smith 58

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Sam Smith 33

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Sam Smith 14

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Sam Smith 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Sam Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Sam Smith .229 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Sam Smith .862

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Sam Smith 8.6 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Sam Smith 1.8 (1980)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Sam Smith 1.4 (1980)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Sam Smith 0.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Sam Smith 0.4 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Sam Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Sam Smith -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Sam Smith -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Sam Smith -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Sam Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Sam Smith -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Sam Smith -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Sam Smith -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Sam Smith -

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Sam Smith -

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Sam Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Sam Smith -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Sam Smith - *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Sam Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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

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