Anthony Johnson vs. Robert Williams III Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Robert Williams III and Anthony Johnson, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Anthony Johnson played 13 years in the NBA, 7 more than Robert Williams III, who played 6. Anthony Johnson had the first of his seasons in 1997-98, while Robert Williams III had his rookie season in 2018-19. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Anthony Johnson 13 8 1997-98 to 2009-10
Robert Williams III 6 5 2018-19 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Anthony Johnson Robert Williams III
Season 1997-982018-19
Team Sacramento KingsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayCeltics Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Anthony Johnson 77 29.4 7.5 0.7 1.6 2.2 4.3 0.8 0.1 1.6 2.4 2.9 7.9 .371 0.5 1.7 .328 1.0 1.4 .727
Robert Williams III 32 8.8 2.5 0.8 1.7 2.5 0.2 0.3 1.3 0.3 1.1 1.1 1.6 .706 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.5 .600
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Anthony Johnson ------- --- ----------
Robert Williams III 3 4.3 1.3 0.3 2.0 2.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.7 .500 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 0.7 1.000

Season 2

Anthony Johnson Robert Williams III
Season 1998-992019-20
Team Atlanta HawksBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hawks Lost East Conf SemisCeltics Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Anthony Johnson 49 18.1 5.0 0.3 1.2 1.5 2.2 0.7 0.1 1.3 1.4 1.9 4.6 .404 0.1 0.4 .263 1.2 1.7 .695
Robert Williams III 29 13.4 5.2 1.4 3.0 4.4 0.9 0.8 1.2 0.7 1.8 2.2 3.0 .727 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.2 .647
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Anthony Johnson 9 12.4 2.7 0.3 0.7 1.0 1.1 0.1 0.1 0.6 1.0 0.9 3.2 .276 0.1 0.2 .500 0.8 1.1 .700
Robert Williams III 13 11.5 3.7 1.7 2.2 3.9 0.8 0.2 0.5 0.5 1.4 1.8 2.4 .742 0.0 0.1 .000 0.2 0.5 .333

Season 3

Anthony Johnson Robert Williams III
Season 1999-002020-21
Team Atlanta Hawks, Orlando MagicBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayCeltics Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Anthony Johnson 56 11.4 2.8 0.4 0.5 0.9 1.3 0.6 0.1 0.6 1.0 1.1 2.9 .378 0.0 0.2 .182 0.5 0.7 .718
Robert Williams III 52 18.9 8.0 2.6 4.3 6.9 1.8 0.8 1.8 1.0 2.0 3.6 5.0 .721 0.0 0.0 .000 0.9 1.4 .616
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Anthony Johnson ------- --- ----------
Robert Williams III 3 15.3 6.3 2.7 2.3 5.0 0.7 0.3 3.0 0.3 2.3 3.0 4.7 .643 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.7 .500

Season 4

Anthony Johnson Robert Williams III
Season 2000-012021-22
Team Atlanta Hawks, Cleveland CavaliersBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayCeltics Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Anthony Johnson 53 9.6 2.5 0.2 0.6 0.8 1.5 0.4 0.1 0.6 1.2 1.0 2.9 .349 0.0 0.1 .200 0.4 0.6 .697
Robert Williams III 61 29.6 10.0 3.9 5.7 9.6 2.0 0.9 2.2 1.0 2.2 4.4 6.0 .736 0.0 0.0 .000 1.1 1.5 .722
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Anthony Johnson ------- --- ----------
Robert Williams III 17 23.2 7.7 2.5 3.6 6.2 1.0 0.7 2.2 0.6 2.0 3.1 4.6 .679 0.0 0.1 .000 1.5 1.6 .893

Season 5

Anthony Johnson Robert Williams III
Season 2001-022022-23
Team New Jersey NetsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nets Lost NBA FinalsCeltics Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Anthony Johnson 34 10.8 2.8 0.3 0.6 0.9 1.4 0.9 0.0 0.6 0.9 1.1 2.6 .411 0.1 0.4 .333 0.5 0.7 .640
Robert Williams III 35 23.5 8.0 3.0 5.4 8.3 1.4 0.6 1.4 1.0 1.9 3.6 4.9 .747 0.0 0.0 .000 0.7 1.2 .610
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Anthony Johnson 19 8.4 2.6 0.1 0.6 0.7 1.1 0.3 0.0 0.4 1.3 1.1 2.8 .377 0.1 0.5 .100 0.5 0.6 .818
Robert Williams III 20 20.9 7.7 1.8 4.2 6.0 1.0 0.5 1.3 0.8 2.2 3.4 4.3 .788 0.0 0.1 .000 1.0 1.4 .679

Season 6

Anthony Johnson Robert Williams III
Season 2002-032023-24
Team New Jersey NetsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nets Lost NBA FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Anthony Johnson 66 12.8 4.1 0.2 1.0 1.2 1.3 0.6 0.1 0.6 1.4 1.6 3.5 .446 0.2 0.5 .371 0.8 1.1 .689
Robert Williams III 6 19.8 6.8 1.8 4.5 6.3 0.8 1.2 1.2 1.2 2.8 2.8 4.3 .654 0.0 0.0 - 1.2 1.5 .778
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Anthony Johnson 17 7.1 2.5 0.2 0.5 0.7 1.1 0.1 0.0 0.5 0.9 1.0 1.8 .548 0.2 0.4 .500 0.3 0.4 .833
Robert Williams III ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Anthony Johnson Robert Williams III
Season 2003-04-
Team Indiana Pacers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pacers Lost East Conf Finals-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Anthony Johnson 73 21.9 6.2 0.4 1.4 1.8 2.8 0.9 0.1 1.0 1.9 2.3 5.6 .406 0.6 1.7 .336 1.0 1.3 .798
Robert Williams III ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Anthony Johnson 16 20.9 4.6 0.4 1.7 2.1 2.1 0.8 0.3 0.7 2.1 1.6 4.3 .362 0.4 1.3 .300 1.1 1.4 .773
Robert Williams III ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Anthony Johnson Robert Williams III
Season 2004-05-
Team Indiana Pacers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pacers Lost East Conf Semis-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Anthony Johnson 63 27.7 8.4 0.5 2.3 2.8 4.8 0.9 0.2 1.5 2.3 3.2 7.2 .445 0.7 1.7 .380 1.3 1.8 .752
Robert Williams III ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Anthony Johnson 13 24.2 7.0 0.3 2.6 2.9 5.1 1.0 0.4 1.9 2.2 2.1 5.9 .351 0.6 1.8 .348 2.2 2.8 .806
Robert Williams III ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Anthony Johnson Robert Williams III
Season 2005-06-
Team Indiana Pacers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pacers Lost East Conf 1st Rd-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Anthony Johnson 75 26.4 9.2 0.4 1.8 2.2 4.3 0.8 0.3 1.5 1.8 3.6 8.0 .443 0.7 2.1 .329 1.4 1.9 .752
Robert Williams III ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Anthony Johnson 6 40.3 20.0 1.3 3.7 5.0 5.2 1.0 0.0 2.3 2.8 7.5 14.5 .517 1.3 3.3 .400 3.7 5.5 .667
Robert Williams III ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Anthony Johnson Robert Williams III
Season 2006-07-
Team Dallas Mavericks, Atlanta Hawks-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Anthony Johnson 67 19.4 5.3 0.3 1.2 1.5 3.0 0.5 0.0 1.1 1.8 2.1 5.1 .414 0.4 1.1 .342 0.7 0.9 .754
Robert Williams III ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Anthony Johnson ------- --- ----------
Robert Williams III ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Anthony Johnson Robert Williams III
Season 2007-08-
Team Atlanta Hawks, Sacramento Kings-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Anthony Johnson 69 22.2 5.6 0.3 1.7 2.0 3.8 0.8 0.1 1.2 1.7 2.2 5.1 .437 0.6 1.3 .452 0.5 0.6 .814
Robert Williams III ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Anthony Johnson ------- --- ----------
Robert Williams III ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Anthony Johnson Robert Williams III
Season 2008-09-
Team Orlando Magic-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Magic Lost NBA Finals-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Anthony Johnson 80 18.5 5.3 0.4 1.5 1.8 2.5 0.6 0.1 1.0 1.4 1.9 4.8 .404 0.7 1.7 .391 0.8 1.0 .753
Robert Williams III ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Anthony Johnson 19 14.7 4.3 0.4 1.0 1.4 2.1 0.6 0.0 0.6 1.5 1.7 4.5 .376 0.5 1.6 .300 0.5 0.9 .500
Robert Williams III ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Anthony Johnson Robert Williams III
Season 2009-10-
Team Orlando Magic-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Magic Lost East Conf Finals-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Anthony Johnson 31 13.1 4.2 0.3 1.3 1.5 2.0 0.4 0.0 0.8 1.0 1.6 3.6 .441 0.4 1.3 .333 0.6 0.6 .950
Robert Williams III ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Anthony Johnson 1 5.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 0 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 2.0 .500 0.0 1.0 .000 0.0 0.0 -
Robert Williams III ------- --- ----------