Joel Embiid vs. Ward Williams Comparison

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

Ward Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Ward Williams: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Ward Williams 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Ward Williams 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Ward Williams 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Ward Williams 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Ward Williams 0 *

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Ward Williams 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Ward Williams 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Ward Williams 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Ward Williams - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Ward Williams 1.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Ward Williams 215

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Ward Williams 82

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

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

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Ward Williams 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Ward Williams .237

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

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Ward Williams .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Ward Williams 4.1 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Ward Williams - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Ward Williams 1.5 (1949)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.7 Ward Williams -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Ward Williams - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 2.9 Ward Williams -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,384 Ward Williams -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 602 Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Assists Joel Embiid 164 Ward Williams -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 44 Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 95 Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 56 Ward Williams 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .462 Ward Williams -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .290 Ward Williams - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .825 Ward Williams -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 37.7 (2024) Ward Williams -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Ward Williams - n/a **

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.3 (2024) Ward Williams -

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

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Ward 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.