Joel Embiid vs. Joe Smyth Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Smyth 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.

Joe Smyth

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Joe Smyth: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Joe Smyth 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Joe Smyth 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Joe Smyth 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Joe Smyth 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Joe Smyth 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Joe Smyth 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Joe Smyth 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Joe Smyth 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Joe Smyth 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Joe Smyth 2.5

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Joe Smyth 1.2

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Joe Smyth 131

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Joe Smyth 98

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Joe Smyth 49

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Joe Smyth 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Joe Smyth .348

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Joe Smyth .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Joe Smyth 3.3 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Joe Smyth 2.5 (1954)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Joe Smyth 1.2 (1954)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Joe Smyth - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Joe Smyth -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Joe Smyth -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Joe Smyth -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Joe Smyth 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Joe Smyth -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Joe Smyth -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Joe Smyth - 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.