Alex English vs. Lou Williams: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Alex English and Lou Williams all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Alex English, with a career spanning 15 seasons from 1977 to 1991, and Lou Williams, with 17 seasons played from 2006 to 2022, stand among the league's historical elite.
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Alex English vs. Lou Williams | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Alex English | Lou Williams | Alex English | Lou Williams | |
| Points | 25th | 142nd | 106th | 246th |
| Rebounds | 157th | +300th | 287th | +300th |
| Assists | 103rd | 148th | 152nd | 184th |
| Steals | 153rd | 208th | +300th | 181st |
| Blocks | 149th | +300th | 299th | +300th |
| Years | 15 | 17 | 10 | 10 |
Alex English vs. Lou Williams | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Alex English | Lou Williams | Alex English | Lou Williams | |
| Points | 48th | +300th | 34th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 295th | +300th | 157th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 296th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
* Some years in Alex English's career don't have data for these stats.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Alex English | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 25th | 142nd | 117 | 25,613 vs. 15,593 | 10,020 |
| Rebounds | 157th | +300th | +143 | 6,538 vs. 2,484 | 4,054 |
| Assists | 103rd | 148th | 45 | 4,351 vs. 3,789 | 562 |
| Steals | 153rd | 208th | 55 | 1,067 vs. 952 | 115 |
| Blocks | 149th | +300th | +151 | 833 vs. 192 | 641 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 38th | +300th | +262 | 2,778 vs. 431 | 2,347 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 196th | +300th | +104 | 3,760 vs. 2,053 | 1,707 |
| Field Goals Made | 12th | 224th | 212 | 10,659 vs. 5,047 | 5,612 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 16th | 160th | 144 | 21,036 vs. 12,045 | 8,991 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 60th | +240 | 18 vs. 1,457 | 1,439 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 54th | +246 | 83 vs. 4,146 | 4,063 |
| Free Throws Made | 70th | 78th | 8 | 4,277 vs. 4,042 | 235 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 81st | 97th | 16 | 5,141 vs. 4,803 | 338 |
Games and Years: | Alex English | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 53rd | 75th | 22 | 1,193 vs. 1,123 | 70 |
| Seasons | 135th | 59th | 76 | 15 vs. 17 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Alex English | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 109th | 275th | 166 | 5 vs. 1 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Alex English | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 38th | 121st | 83 | 33 vs. 8 | 25 |
| 50+ point games | 50th | 76th | 26 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Alex English | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 106th | 246th | 140 | 1,661 vs. 1,015 | 646 |
| Rebounds | 287th | +300th | +13 | 371 vs. 199 | 172 |
| Assists | 152nd | 184th | 32 | 293 vs. 250 | 43 |
| Steals | +300th | 181st | +119 | 47 vs. 74 | 27 |
| Blocks | 299th | +300th | +1 | 32 vs. 7 | 25 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 121st | +300th | +179 | 166 vs. 32 | 134 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 205 vs. 167 | 38 | |
| Field Goals Made | 92nd | 267th | 175 | 668 vs. 354 | 314 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 110th | 234th | 124 | 1,328 vs. 884 | 444 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 175th | +125 | 0 vs. 74 | 74 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 126th | +174 | 8 vs. 268 | 260 |
| Free Throws Made | 127th | 208th | 81 | 325 vs. 233 | 92 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 158th | 227th | 69 | 377 vs. 284 | 93 |
Games and Years: | Alex English | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 220th | +80 | 68 vs. 89 | 21 |
| Playoffs | 154th | 154th | 0 | 10 vs. 10 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Alex English | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Alex English | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 37th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Alex English | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 48th | +300th | +252 | 21.47 vs. 13.89 | 7.58 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.48 vs. 2.21 | 3.27 | |
| Assists per game | 295th | +300th | +5 | 3.65 vs. 3.37 | 0.27 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.89 vs. 0.85 | 0.05 | |
| Blocks per game | 296th | +300th | +4 | 0.70 vs. 0.17 | 0.53 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 131st | +300th | +169 | 2.33 vs. 0.38 | 1.94 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.15 vs. 1.83 | 1.32 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 8.93 vs. 4.49 | 4.44 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 38th | +300th | +262 | 17.63 vs. 10.73 | 6.91 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 271st | +29 | 0.02 vs. 1.30 | 1.28 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 177th | +123 | 0.09 vs. 3.69 | 3.61 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 173rd | 171st | 2 | 3.59 vs. 3.60 | 0.01 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 206th | 214th | 8 | 4.31 vs. 4.28 | 0.03 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Alex English | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 34th | +300th | +266 | 24.43 vs. 11.40 | 13.02 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.46 vs. 2.24 | 3.22 | |
| Assists per game | 157th | +300th | +143 | 4.31 vs. 2.81 | 1.50 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.69 vs. 0.83 | 0.14 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.47 vs. 0.08 | 0.39 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 120th | +300th | +180 | 2.44 vs. 0.36 | 2.08 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.01 vs. 1.88 | 1.14 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 17th | +300th | +283 | 9.82 vs. 3.98 | 5.85 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 19.53 vs. 9.93 | 9.60 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.83 | 0.83 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 297th | +3 | 0.14 vs. 3.01 | 2.88 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 91st | +300th | +209 | 4.78 vs. 2.62 | 2.16 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 136th | +300th | +164 | 5.54 vs. 3.19 | 2.35 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.