Joel Embiid vs. Phil Smith Comparison

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

Phil Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Phil Smith: 1974-75 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Phil Smith 1

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Phil Smith 9

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Phil Smith 5

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Phil Smith 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Phil Smith 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Phil Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Phil Smith 1

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Phil Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Phil Smith 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Phil Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Phil Smith 3.9

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Phil Smith 1.1

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Phil Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Phil Smith 9,924

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Phil Smith 1,978

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Phil Smith 2,561

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Phil Smith 734

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Phil Smith 165

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Phil Smith 659

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Phil Smith .476

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Phil Smith .253 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Phil Smith .779

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Phil Smith 20.0 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Phil Smith 4.6 (1976)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Phil Smith 4.9 (1981)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Phil Smith 1.7 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Phil Smith 0.4 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Phil Smith 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Phil Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 2.9 Phil Smith 2.9

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Phil Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Phil Smith 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,384 Phil Smith 588

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 602 Phil Smith 150

Total Assists Joel Embiid 164 Phil Smith 143

Total Steals Joel Embiid 44 Phil Smith 49

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 95 Phil Smith 18

Total Games Joel Embiid 56 Phil Smith 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .462 Phil Smith .453

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .290 Phil Smith .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .825 Phil Smith .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 37.7 (2024) Phil Smith 24.0 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Phil Smith 5.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.3 (2024) Phil Smith 4.6 (1976)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Phil Smith 1.6 (1976)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Phil Smith 0.5 (1976)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.