Joel Embiid vs. William Smith Comparison

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

William Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
William Smith: 1971-72 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 William Smith 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 William Smith 2

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 William Smith 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 William Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 William Smith 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 William Smith 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 William Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 William Smith 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 William Smith 4.8

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 William Smith 0.7

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 William Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 William Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 William Smith 205

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 William Smith 143

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 William Smith 20

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 William Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 William Smith - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 William Smith 30

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 William Smith .431

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 William Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 William Smith .597

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) William Smith 8.3 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) William Smith 6.1 (1972)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) William Smith 0.9 (1972)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) William Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) William Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 William Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 William Smith -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 William Smith -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 William Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 William Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 William Smith -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 William Smith -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 William Smith -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 William Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 William Smith - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 William Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 William Smith -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 William Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 William Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) William Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) William Smith - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.