Joel Embiid vs. Randy Smith Comparison

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

Randy Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Randy Smith: 1971-72 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Randy Smith 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Randy Smith 12

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Randy Smith 4

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Randy Smith 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Randy Smith 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Randy Smith 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Randy Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Randy Smith 16.7

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Randy Smith 3.7

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Randy Smith 4.6

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Randy Smith 1.7 *

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Randy Smith 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Randy Smith 16,262

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Randy Smith 3,597

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Randy Smith 4,487

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Randy Smith 1,403 *

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Randy Smith 57 *

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Randy Smith 976

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Randy Smith .470

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Randy Smith .155 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Randy Smith .781

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Randy Smith 24.6 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Randy Smith 5.6 (1977)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Randy Smith 6.5 (1975)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Randy Smith 2.5 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Randy Smith 0.2 (1981) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Randy Smith 17.5

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Randy Smith 4.5

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Randy Smith 6.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Randy Smith 1.8 *

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Randy Smith 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Randy Smith 420

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Randy Smith 109

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Randy Smith 157

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Randy Smith 43 *

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Randy Smith 2 *

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Randy Smith 24

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Randy Smith .465

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Randy Smith - *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Randy Smith .816

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Randy Smith 22.6 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Randy Smith 5.8 (1976)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Randy Smith 8.6 (1976)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Randy Smith 2.6 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Randy Smith 0.2 (1974) *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.