Joel Embiid vs. Bill Smith Comparison

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

Bill Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Bill Smith: 1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Bill Smith 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Bill Smith 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Bill Smith 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Bill Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Bill Smith 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Bill Smith 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Bill Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Bill Smith 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Bill Smith 1.8

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Bill Smith 0.8

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Bill Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Bill Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Bill Smith 23

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Bill Smith 16

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Bill Smith 7

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Bill Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Bill Smith - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Bill Smith 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Bill Smith .242

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Bill Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Bill Smith .875

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Bill Smith 2.6 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Bill Smith 1.8 (1962)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Bill Smith 0.8 (1962)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Bill Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Bill Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Bill Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Bill Smith -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Bill Smith -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Bill Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Bill Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Bill Smith -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Bill Smith -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Bill Smith -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Bill Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Bill Smith - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Bill Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Bill Smith -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Bill Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Bill Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Bill Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Bill Smith - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.