Theo Ratliff vs. Robert Williams III Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Robert Williams III and Theo Ratliff, 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.

Theo Ratliff played 16 years in the NBA, 10 more than Robert Williams III, who played 6. Theo Ratliff had the first of his seasons in 1995-96, 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
Theo Ratliff 16 8 1995-96 to 2010-11
Robert Williams III 6 5 2018-19 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Theo Ratliff Robert Williams III
Season 1995-962018-19
Team Detroit PistonsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pistons Lost East Conf 1st RdCeltics 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 %
Theo Ratliff 75 17.4 4.5 1.5 2.5 4.0 0.2 0.2 1.5 0.7 1.9 1.7 3.1 .557 0.0 0.0 .000 1.1 1.6 .708
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 %
Theo Ratliff 1 4.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
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
Theo Ratliff Robert Williams III
Season 1996-972019-20
Team Detroit PistonsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pistons Lost East Conf 1st RdCeltics 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 %
Theo Ratliff 76 17.0 5.8 1.4 1.9 3.4 0.2 0.4 1.5 0.7 2.4 2.4 4.4 .531 0.0 0.0 - 1.1 1.5 .698
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 %
Theo Ratliff 3 5.7 2.7 0.7 0.7 1.3 0.3 0.3 1.3 1.0 1.7 1.0 1.3 .750 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 1.3 .500
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
Theo Ratliff Robert Williams III
Season 1997-982020-21
Team Detroit Pistons, Philadelphia 76ersBoston 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 %
Theo Ratliff 82 29.8 9.9 2.7 4.0 6.7 0.7 0.6 3.1 1.4 3.6 3.7 7.3 .513 0.0 0.0 - 2.4 3.4 .701
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 %
Theo Ratliff ------- --- ----------
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
Theo Ratliff Robert Williams III
Season 1998-992021-22
Team Philadelphia 76ersBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive Second TeamAchievement All-Defensive Second Team
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf SemisCeltics 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 %
Theo Ratliff 50 32.5 11.2 2.8 5.4 8.1 0.6 0.9 3.0 1.8 3.6 3.9 8.4 .470 0.0 0.0 - 3.3 4.6 .725
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 %
Theo Ratliff 7 29.1 7.3 3.3 4.0 7.3 0.9 0.7 2.6 1.0 2.7 2.9 6.1 .465 0.0 0.0 - 1.6 2.7 .579
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
Theo Ratliff Robert Williams III
Season 1999-002022-23
Team Philadelphia 76ersBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs 76ers 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 %
Theo Ratliff 57 31.5 11.9 2.5 5.2 7.6 0.6 0.6 3.0 1.9 3.2 4.3 8.6 .503 0.0 0.0 - 3.2 4.1 .771
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 %
Theo Ratliff 10 37.6 13.0 2.8 5.1 7.9 0.9 1.0 3.0 1.7 3.5 4.8 10.1 .475 0.0 0.0 - 3.4 4.7 .723
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
Theo Ratliff Robert Williams III
Season 2000-012023-24
Team Philadelphia 76ersPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards Achievement Blocks Leader-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid 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 %
Theo Ratliff 50 36.0 12.4 2.5 5.8 8.3 1.2 0.6 3.7 2.5 3.3 4.6 9.1 .499 0.0 0.0 - 3.3 4.3 .760
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 %
Theo Ratliff ------- --- ----------
Robert Williams III ------- --- ----------

Season 7
Theo Ratliff Robert Williams III
Season 2001-02-
Team 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 %
Theo Ratliff 3 27.3 8.7 1.7 3.7 5.3 0.3 0.3 2.7 2.3 2.7 3.3 6.7 .500 0.0 0.0 - 2.0 3.7 .545
Robert Williams III ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Theo Ratliff ------- --- ----------
Robert Williams III ------- --- ----------

Season 8
Theo Ratliff Robert Williams III
Season 2002-03-
Team Atlanta Hawks-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Theo Ratliff 81 31.1 8.7 1.9 5.6 7.5 0.9 0.7 3.2 1.7 3.3 3.4 7.3 .464 0.0 0.0 - 1.9 2.6 .720
Robert Williams III ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Theo Ratliff ------- --- ----------
Robert Williams III ------- --- ----------

Season 9
Theo Ratliff Robert Williams III
Season 2003-04-
Team Atlanta Hawks, Portland Trail Blazers-
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Achievement Blocks Leader-
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Theo Ratliff 85 31.3 7.9 2.3 4.9 7.2 0.8 0.6 3.6 1.4 3.5 3.1 6.5 .485 0.0 0.0 - 1.6 2.6 .645
Robert Williams III ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Theo Ratliff ------- --- ----------
Robert Williams III ------- --- ----------

Season 10
Theo Ratliff Robert Williams III
Season 2004-05-
Team Portland Trail Blazers-
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 %
Theo Ratliff 63 27.5 4.8 1.8 3.5 5.3 0.5 0.4 2.5 0.9 2.9 1.8 4.1 .447 0.0 0.0 - 1.2 1.7 .692
Robert Williams III ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Theo Ratliff ------- --- ----------
Robert Williams III ------- --- ----------

Season 11
Theo Ratliff Robert Williams III
Season 2005-06-
Team Portland Trail Blazers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Theo Ratliff 55 23.7 4.9 1.6 3.5 5.1 0.5 0.3 1.6 0.9 2.6 2.0 3.4 .571 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.5 .651
Robert Williams III ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Theo Ratliff ------- --- ----------
Robert Williams III ------- --- ----------

Season 12
Theo Ratliff Robert Williams III
Season 2006-07-
Team Boston Celtics-
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 %
Theo Ratliff 2 22.0 2.5 1.0 2.5 3.5 0.0 0.5 1.5 0.5 3.0 0.5 1.5 .333 0.0 0.0 - 1.5 2.0 .750
Robert Williams III ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Theo Ratliff ------- --- ----------
Robert Williams III ------- --- ----------

Season 13
Theo Ratliff Robert Williams III
Season 2007-08-
Team Minnesota Timberwolves, Detroit Pistons-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pistons Lost East Conf Finals-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Theo Ratliff 26 16.8 4.3 1.2 2.2 3.4 0.5 0.3 1.4 0.8 2.3 1.6 3.3 .482 0.0 0.0 .000 1.1 1.7 .674
Robert Williams III ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Theo Ratliff 12 10.9 1.3 1.2 1.1 2.3 0.1 0.1 0.9 0.3 1.9 0.5 1.0 .500 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.7 .500
Robert Williams III ------- --- ----------

Season 14
Theo Ratliff Robert Williams III
Season 2008-09-
Team Philadelphia 76ers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf 1st Rd-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Theo Ratliff 46 12.6 1.9 1.0 1.8 2.8 0.2 0.4 1.0 0.3 1.7 0.7 1.4 .531 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 0.8 .600
Robert Williams III ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Theo Ratliff 6 15.7 3.3 1.0 2.8 3.8 0.0 0.2 0.7 0.7 4.0 1.5 1.8 .818 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.7 .500
Robert Williams III ------- --- ----------

Season 15
Theo Ratliff Robert Williams III
Season 2009-10-
Team San Antonio Spurs, Charlotte Bobcats-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bobcats Lost East Conf 1st Rd-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Theo Ratliff 49 16.5 3.6 1.2 2.0 3.2 0.5 0.2 1.2 0.8 1.8 1.4 3.1 .461 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.0 .760
Robert Williams III ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Theo Ratliff 4 11.8 1.8 0.0 0.8 0.8 0.3 0.5 0.0 0.5 3.8 0.8 2.0 .375 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.5 .500
Robert Williams III ------- --- ----------

Season 16
Theo Ratliff Robert Williams III
Season 2010-11-
Team Los Angeles Lakers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf Semis-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Theo Ratliff 10 7.1 0.2 0.6 0.7 1.3 0.3 0.2 0.5 0.3 0.7 0.1 0.6 .167 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.2 .000
Robert Williams III ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Theo Ratliff 1 1.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Robert Williams III ------- --- ----------
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