Joel Embiid vs. Craig Smith Comparison

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

Craig Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Craig Smith: 2006-07 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Craig Smith 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Craig Smith 6

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Craig Smith 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Craig Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Craig Smith 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Craig Smith 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Craig Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Craig Smith 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Craig Smith 3.9

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Craig Smith 0.8

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Craig Smith 0.5

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Craig Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Craig Smith 3,080

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Craig Smith 1,567

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Craig Smith 322

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Craig Smith 183

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Craig Smith 91

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Craig Smith 403

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Craig Smith .553

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Craig Smith .037

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Craig Smith .661

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Craig Smith 10.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Craig Smith 5.1 (2007)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Craig Smith 1.1 (2010)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Craig Smith 0.6 (2007)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Craig Smith 0.3 (2010)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Craig Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Craig Smith -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Craig Smith -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Craig Smith -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Craig Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Craig Smith -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Craig Smith -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Craig Smith -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Craig Smith -

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Craig Smith -

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Craig Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Craig Smith -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Craig Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Craig Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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