Fred VanVleet vs. Lou Williams: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Fred VanVleet 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 Fred VanVleet, with a career spanning 9 seasons from 2017 to 2025, 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.
Fred VanVleet vs. Lou Williams | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Fred VanVleet | Lou Williams | Fred VanVleet | Lou Williams | |
| Points | +300th | 141st | +300th | 246th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 220th | 147th | 237th | 184th |
| Steals | +300th | 208th | +300th | 181st |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 9 | 17 | 6 | 10 |
Fred VanVleet vs. Lou Williams | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Fred VanVleet | Lou Williams | Fred VanVleet | Lou Williams | |
| Points | 286th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 82nd | +300th | 242nd | +300th |
| Steals | 113rd | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Fred VanVleet | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 141st | +159 | 8,204 vs. 15,593 | 7,389 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,884 vs. 2,484 | 600 | |
| Assists | 220th | 147th | 73 | 3,121 vs. 3,789 | 668 |
| Steals | +300th | 208th | +92 | 757 vs. 952 | 195 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 253 vs. 192 | 61 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 239 vs. 431 | 192 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,645 vs. 2,053 | 408 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 2,763 vs. 5,047 | 2,284 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 160th | +140 | 6,885 vs. 12,045 | 5,160 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 67th | 58th | 9 | 1,386 vs. 1,457 | 71 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 74th | 53rd | 21 | 3,731 vs. 4,146 | 415 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 78th | +222 | 1,292 vs. 4,042 | 2,750 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 97th | +203 | 1,498 vs. 4,803 | 3,305 |
Games and Years: | Fred VanVleet | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 75th | +225 | 550 vs. 1,123 | 573 |
| Seasons | +300th | 58th | +242 | 9 vs. 17 | 8 |
Triple-Doubles: | Fred VanVleet | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 275th | 73 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Fred VanVleet | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 276th | 121st | 155 | 2 vs. 8 | 6 |
| 50+ point games | 76th | 76th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Fred VanVleet | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 246th | +54 | 649 vs. 1,015 | 366 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 140 vs. 199 | 59 | |
| Assists | 237th | 184th | 53 | 211 vs. 250 | 39 |
| Steals | +300th | 181st | +119 | 51 vs. 74 | 23 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 19 vs. 7 | 12 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 17 vs. 32 | 15 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 123 vs. 167 | 44 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 267th | +33 | 219 vs. 354 | 135 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 234th | +66 | 551 vs. 884 | 333 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 75th | 175th | 100 | 130 vs. 74 | 56 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 86th | 126th | 40 | 339 vs. 268 | 71 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 208th | +92 | 81 vs. 233 | 152 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 227th | +73 | 94 vs. 284 | 190 |
Games and Years: | Fred VanVleet | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 220th | +80 | 59 vs. 89 | 30 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 154th | +146 | 6 vs. 10 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Fred VanVleet | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Fred VanVleet | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Fred VanVleet | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 286th | +300th | +14 | 14.92 vs. 13.89 | 1.03 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.43 vs. 2.21 | 1.21 | |
| Assists per game | 82nd | +300th | +218 | 5.67 vs. 3.37 | 2.30 |
| Steals per game | 113rd | +300th | +187 | 1.38 vs. 0.85 | 0.53 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.46 vs. 0.17 | 0.29 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.43 vs. 0.38 | 0.05 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.99 vs. 1.83 | 1.16 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 5.02 vs. 4.49 | 0.53 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 279th | +300th | +21 | 12.52 vs. 10.73 | 1.79 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 20th | 268th | 248 | 2.52 vs. 1.30 | 1.22 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 14th | 171st | 157 | 6.78 vs. 3.69 | 3.09 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 171st | +129 | 2.35 vs. 3.60 | 1.25 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 212nd | +88 | 2.72 vs. 4.28 | 1.55 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Fred VanVleet | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 11.00 vs. 11.40 | 0.40 | |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.37 vs. 2.24 | 0.14 | |
| Assists per game | 242nd | +300th | +58 | 3.58 vs. 2.81 | 0.77 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.86 vs. 0.83 | 0.03 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.32 vs. 0.08 | 0.24 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.29 vs. 0.36 | 0.07 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.08 vs. 1.88 | 0.21 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 3.71 vs. 3.98 | 0.27 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 9.34 vs. 9.93 | 0.59 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 39th | +300th | +261 | 2.20 vs. 0.83 | 1.37 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 52nd | 297th | 245 | 5.75 vs. 3.01 | 2.73 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.37 vs. 2.62 | 1.25 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.59 vs. 3.19 | 1.60 | |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 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 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.