Billy Ray Bates vs. Robert Williams III Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Robert Williams III and Billy Ray Bates 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

Billy Ray Bates

vs.

Robert Williams III

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Ray Bates: 1979-80 to 1982-83
Robert Williams III: 2018-19 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Ray Bates 0 Robert Williams III 0

NBA Seasons Billy Ray Bates 4 Robert Williams III 6

Playoffs Played Billy Ray Bates 2 Robert Williams III 5

All-Star Games Billy Ray Bates 0 Robert Williams III 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Billy Ray Bates 0 Robert Williams III 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 11.7 Robert Williams III 7.3

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 Robert Williams III 6.9

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.9 Robert Williams III 1.4

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.8 Robert Williams III 0.7

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.1 Robert Williams III 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Ray Bates 2,197 Robert Williams III 1,575

Total Rebounds Billy Ray Bates 313 Robert Williams III 1,485

Total Assists Billy Ray Bates 352 Robert Williams III 304

Total Steals Billy Ray Bates 151 Robert Williams III 159

Total Blocks Billy Ray Bates 16 Robert Williams III 355

Total Games Billy Ray Bates 187 Robert Williams III 215

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Ray Bates .474 Robert Williams III .729

3-Point Percentage Billy Ray Bates .303 Robert Williams III .000

Free Throw Percentage Billy Ray Bates .796 Robert Williams III .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 13.8 (1981) Robert Williams III 10.0 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.0 (1981) Robert Williams III 9.6 (2022)

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.5 (1981) Robert Williams III 2.0 (2022)

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.1 (1981) Robert Williams III 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.2 (1983) Robert Williams III 2.2 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 26.7 Robert Williams III 6.3

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.8 Robert Williams III 5.3

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 4.2 Robert Williams III 0.9

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 Robert Williams III 0.4

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.3 Robert Williams III 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Ray Bates 160 Robert Williams III 355

Total Rebounds Billy Ray Bates 17 Robert Williams III 297

Total Assists Billy Ray Bates 25 Robert Williams III 48

Total Steals Billy Ray Bates 10 Robert Williams III 25

Total Blocks Billy Ray Bates 2 Robert Williams III 78

Total Games Billy Ray Bates 6 Robert Williams III 56

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Ray Bates .545 Robert Williams III .729

3-Point Percentage Billy Ray Bates .375 Robert Williams III .000

Free Throw Percentage Billy Ray Bates .806 Robert Williams III .742

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 28.3 (1981) Robert Williams III 7.7 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 3.3 (1980) Robert Williams III 6.2 (2022)

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 4.3 (1981) Robert Williams III 1.0 (2022)

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 (1981) Robert Williams III 0.7 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.3 (1981) Robert Williams III 3.0 (2021)