Joel Embiid vs. Theron Smith Comparison

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

Theron Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Theron Smith: 2003-04 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Theron Smith 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Theron Smith 2

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Theron Smith 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Theron Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Theron Smith 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Theron Smith 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Theron Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Theron Smith 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Theron Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Theron Smith 0.7

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Theron Smith 0.2

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Theron Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Theron Smith 149

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Theron Smith 157

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Theron Smith 35

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Theron Smith 11

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Theron Smith 9

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Theron Smith 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Theron Smith .335

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Theron Smith .375

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Theron Smith .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Theron Smith 3.2 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Theron Smith 3.5 (2005)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Theron Smith 0.8 (2005)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Theron Smith 0.3 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Theron Smith 0.3 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Theron Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Theron Smith -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Theron Smith -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Theron Smith -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Theron Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Theron Smith -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Theron Smith -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Theron Smith -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Theron Smith -

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Theron Smith -

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Theron Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Theron Smith -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Theron Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Theron Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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