Joel Embiid vs. Shelden Williams Comparison

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

Shelden Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Shelden Williams: 2006-07 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Shelden Williams 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Shelden Williams 6

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Shelden Williams 1

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Shelden Williams 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Shelden Williams 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Shelden Williams 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Shelden Williams 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Shelden Williams 4.5

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Shelden Williams 4.3

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Shelden Williams 0.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Shelden Williams 0.5

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Shelden Williams 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Shelden Williams 1,618

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Shelden Williams 1,562

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Shelden Williams 163

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Shelden Williams 179

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Shelden Williams 164

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Shelden Williams 361

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Shelden Williams .462

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Shelden Williams .222

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Shelden Williams .740

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Shelden Williams 5.5 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Shelden Williams 6.0 (2012)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Shelden Williams 0.6 (2012)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Shelden Williams 0.8 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Shelden Williams 0.7 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.8 Shelden Williams 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.7 Shelden Williams 1.6

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.0 Shelden Williams 0.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Shelden Williams 0.1

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Shelden Williams 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,411 Shelden Williams 13

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 612 Shelden Williams 13

Total Assists Joel Embiid 170 Shelden Williams 0

Total Steals Joel Embiid 47 Shelden Williams 1

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 97 Shelden Williams 0

Total Games Joel Embiid 57 Shelden Williams 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .460 Shelden Williams .444

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .287 Shelden Williams -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Shelden Williams .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 35.0 (2024) Shelden Williams 1.6 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Shelden Williams 1.6 (2010)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.5 (2024) Shelden Williams 0.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Shelden Williams 0.1 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Shelden Williams 0.0 (2010)