Joel Embiid vs. Ed Smith Comparison

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

Ed Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Ed Smith: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Ed Smith 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Ed Smith 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Ed Smith 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Ed Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Ed Smith 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Ed Smith 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Ed Smith 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Ed Smith 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Ed Smith 2.7

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Ed Smith 0.8

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Ed Smith 35

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Ed Smith 32

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Ed Smith 10

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

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

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Ed Smith 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Ed Smith .286

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

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Ed Smith .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Ed Smith 2.9 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Ed Smith 2.7 (1954)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Ed Smith 0.8 (1954)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Ed Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Ed Smith -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 2.9 Ed Smith -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,384 Ed Smith -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 602 Ed Smith -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 164 Ed Smith -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 44 Ed Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 95 Ed Smith - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 56 Ed Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .462 Ed Smith -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .290 Ed Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .825 Ed Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 37.7 (2024) Ed Smith -

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

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.3 (2024) Ed Smith -

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

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Ed 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.