Joel Embiid vs. Sam Williams Comparison

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

Sam Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Sam Williams: 1968-69 to 1969-70

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Sam Williams 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Sam Williams 2

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Sam Williams 1

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Sam Williams 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Sam Williams 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Sam Williams 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Sam Williams 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Sam Williams 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Sam Williams 1.8

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Sam Williams 1.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Sam Williams 255

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Sam Williams 116

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Sam Williams 64

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

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

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Sam Williams 66

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Sam Williams .353

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

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Sam Williams .531

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Sam Williams 4.1 (1969)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Sam Williams 2.0 (1969)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Sam Williams 1.1 (1969)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Sam Williams 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Sam Williams 2.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Sam Williams 0.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Sam Williams 8

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Sam Williams 4

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Sam Williams 1

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

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

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Sam Williams 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Sam Williams .571

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

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Sam Williams .000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Sam Williams 4.0 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Sam Williams 2.0 (1970)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Sam Williams 0.5 (1970)

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

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Sam 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.