Joel Embiid vs. Cliff Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cliff Williams 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.

Cliff Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Cliff Williams: 1968-69 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Cliff Williams 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Cliff Williams 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Cliff Williams 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Cliff Williams 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Cliff Williams 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Cliff Williams 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Cliff Williams 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Cliff Williams 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Cliff Williams 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Cliff Williams 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Cliff Williams 1.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Cliff Williams 0.7

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Cliff Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Cliff Williams - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Cliff Williams 4

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Cliff Williams 3

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Cliff Williams 2

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Cliff Williams - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Cliff Williams - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Cliff Williams 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Cliff Williams .222

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Cliff Williams - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Cliff Williams -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Cliff Williams 1.3 (1969)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Cliff Williams 1.0 (1969)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Cliff Williams 0.7 (1969)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Cliff Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Cliff Williams - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Cliff Williams -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Cliff Williams -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Cliff Williams -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Cliff Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Cliff Williams - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Cliff Williams -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Cliff Williams -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Cliff Williams -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Cliff Williams - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Cliff Williams - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Cliff Williams 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Cliff Williams -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Cliff Williams - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Cliff Williams -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Cliff Williams -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Cliff Williams -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Cliff Williams -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Cliff Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Cliff Williams - 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.