Joel Embiid vs. Nolan Smith Comparison

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

Nolan Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Nolan Smith: 2011-12 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Nolan Smith 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Nolan Smith 2

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Nolan Smith 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Nolan Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Nolan Smith 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Nolan Smith 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Nolan Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Nolan Smith 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Nolan Smith 1.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Nolan Smith 1.2

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Nolan Smith 0.3

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Nolan Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Nolan Smith 277

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Nolan Smith 83

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Nolan Smith 97

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Nolan Smith 25

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Nolan Smith 4

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Nolan Smith 84

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Nolan Smith .371

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Nolan Smith .260

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Nolan Smith .714

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Nolan Smith 3.8 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Nolan Smith 1.3 (2012)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Nolan Smith 1.4 (2012)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Nolan Smith 0.4 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Nolan Smith 0.1 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Nolan Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Nolan Smith -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Nolan Smith -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Nolan Smith -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Nolan Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Nolan Smith -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Nolan Smith -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Nolan Smith -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Nolan Smith -

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Nolan Smith -

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Nolan Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Nolan Smith -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Nolan Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Nolan Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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