Joel Embiid vs. Earl Williams Comparison

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

Earl Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Earl Williams: 1974-75 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Earl Williams 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Earl Williams 4

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Earl Williams 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Earl Williams 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Earl Williams 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Earl Williams 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Earl Williams 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Earl Williams 4.5

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Earl Williams 5.6

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Earl Williams 0.9

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Earl Williams 0.4

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Earl Williams 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Earl Williams 664

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Earl Williams 814

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Earl Williams 126

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Earl Williams 62

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Earl Williams 62

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Earl Williams 146

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Earl Williams .432

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

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Earl Williams .475

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Earl Williams 6.1 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Earl Williams 5.8 (1975)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Earl Williams 1.2 (1975)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Earl Williams 0.6 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Earl Williams 1.0 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Earl Williams -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Earl Williams -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Earl Williams -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Earl Williams -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Earl Williams -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Earl Williams -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Earl Williams -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Earl Williams -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Earl Williams -

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Earl Williams -

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Earl Williams 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Earl Williams -

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

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Earl Williams -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Earl Williams -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Earl Williams -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.