Joel Embiid vs. Josh Smith Comparison

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

Josh Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Josh Smith: 2004-05 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Josh Smith 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Josh Smith 13

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Josh Smith 8

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Josh Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Josh Smith 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Josh Smith 0

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Josh Smith 1

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Josh Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Josh Smith 14.5

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Josh Smith 7.4

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Josh Smith 3.1

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Josh Smith 1.2

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Josh Smith 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Josh Smith 12,996

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Josh Smith 6,653

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Josh Smith 2,789

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Josh Smith 1,083

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Josh Smith 1,713

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Josh Smith 894

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Josh Smith .452

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Josh Smith .285

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Josh Smith .632

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Josh Smith 18.8 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Josh Smith 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Josh Smith 4.2 (2013)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Josh Smith 1.6 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Josh Smith 2.9 (2007)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Josh Smith 14.6

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Josh Smith 7.4

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 2.9 Josh Smith 2.8

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Josh Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Josh Smith 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,384 Josh Smith 1,065

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 602 Josh Smith 539

Total Assists Joel Embiid 164 Josh Smith 203

Total Steals Joel Embiid 44 Josh Smith 74

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 95 Josh Smith 107

Total Games Joel Embiid 56 Josh Smith 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .462 Josh Smith .426

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .290 Josh Smith .277

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .825 Josh Smith .627

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 37.7 (2024) Josh Smith 17.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Josh Smith 13.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.3 (2024) Josh Smith 4.8 (2012)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Josh Smith 1.8 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Josh Smith 2.9 (2008)