Joel Embiid vs. Willie Smith Comparison

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

Willie Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Willie Smith: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Willie Smith 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Willie Smith 4

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Willie Smith 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Willie Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Willie Smith 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Willie Smith 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Willie Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Willie Smith 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Willie Smith 1.7

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Willie Smith 3.6

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Willie Smith 1.1

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Willie Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Willie Smith 357

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Willie Smith 134

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Willie Smith 277

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Willie Smith 85

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Willie Smith 2

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Willie Smith 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Willie Smith .400

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Willie Smith .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Willie Smith .754

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Willie Smith 4.8 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Willie Smith 2.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Willie Smith 4.2 (1980)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Willie Smith 1.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Willie Smith 0.1 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Willie Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Willie Smith -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Willie Smith -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Willie Smith -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Willie Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,430 Willie Smith -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 628 Willie Smith -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 180 Willie Smith -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 48 Willie Smith -

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 101 Willie Smith -

Total Games Joel Embiid 58 Willie Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Willie Smith -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .286 Willie Smith - *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .824 Willie Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 31.8 (2024) Willie Smith -

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

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 6.4 (2024) Willie Smith -

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

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

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