Joel Embiid vs. Deron Williams: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Joel Embiid and Deron Williams all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Joel Embiid, with a career spanning 10 seasons from 2017 to 2026, and Deron Williams, with 12 seasons played from 2006 to 2017, stand among the league's historical elite.
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring and rebounding to assists, steals, and blocks—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.
Joel Embiid vs. Deron Williams | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Joel Embiid | Deron Williams | Joel Embiid | Deron Williams | |
| Points | 245th | 209th | 136th | 151st |
| Rebounds | 279th | +300th | 131st | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 24th | 293rd | 41st |
| Steals | +300th | 265th | +300th | 133rd |
| Blocks | 169th | +300th | 77th | +300th |
| Years | 10 | 12 | 7 | 9 |
Joel Embiid vs. Deron Williams | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Joel Embiid | Deron Williams | Joel Embiid | Deron Williams | |
| Points | 4th | 208th | 31st | 218th |
| Rebounds | 31st | +300th | 34th | +300th |
| Assists | 294th | 15th | +300th | 29th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | 282nd |
| Blocks | 55th | +300th | 36th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joel Embiid | Deron Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 245th | 209th | 36 | 12,748 vs. 13,804 | 1,056 |
| Rebounds | 279th | +300th | +21 | 5,060 vs. 2,619 | 2,441 |
| Assists | +300th | 24th | +276 | 1,689 vs. 6,819 | 5,130 |
| Steals | +300th | 265th | +35 | 420 vs. 867 | 447 |
| Blocks | 169th | +300th | +131 | 752 vs. 206 | 546 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,028 vs. 353 | 675 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 160th | +300th | +140 | 4,032 vs. 2,266 | 1,766 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 247th | +53 | 4,192 vs. 4,874 | 682 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 224th | +76 | 8,390 vs. 10,964 | 2,574 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 114th | +186 | 544 vs. 1,178 | 634 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 105th | +195 | 1,621 vs. 3,296 | 1,675 |
| Free Throws Made | 90th | 196th | 106 | 3,820 vs. 2,878 | 942 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 107th | 224th | 117 | 4,615 vs. 3,502 | 1,113 |
Games and Years: | Joel Embiid | Deron Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 463 vs. 845 | 382 | |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 10 vs. 12 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Joel Embiid | Deron Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 23rd | 187th | 164 | 48 vs. 4 | 44 |
| 50+ point games | 14th | 76th | 62 | 8 vs. 1 | 7 |
| 60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | 2nd | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joel Embiid | Deron Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 136th | 151st | 15 | 1,469 vs. 1,412 | 57 |
| Rebounds | 131st | +300th | +169 | 641 vs. 284 | 357 |
| Assists | 293rd | 41st | 252 | 182 vs. 630 | 448 |
| Steals | +300th | 133rd | +167 | 49 vs. 91 | 42 |
| Blocks | 77th | +300th | +223 | 102 vs. 21 | 81 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 193rd | +300th | +107 | 127 vs. 47 | 80 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 84th | 264th | 180 | 514 vs. 237 | 277 |
| Field Goals Made | 180th | 173rd | 7 | 466 vs. 474 | 8 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 184th | 165th | 19 | 1,015 vs. 1,081 | 66 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 209th | 70th | 139 | 65 vs. 137 | 72 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 166th | 78th | 88 | 225 vs. 349 | 124 |
| Free Throws Made | 63rd | 126th | 63 | 472 vs. 327 | 145 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 67th | 139th | 72 | 570 vs. 407 | 163 |
Games and Years: | Joel Embiid | Deron Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 216th | +84 | 59 vs. 90 | 31 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 7 vs. 9 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Joel Embiid | Deron Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joel Embiid | Deron Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 4th | 208th | 204 | 27.53 vs. 16.34 | 11.20 |
| Rebounds per game | 31st | +300th | +269 | 10.93 vs. 3.10 | 7.83 |
| Assists per game | 294th | 15th | 279 | 3.65 vs. 8.07 | 4.42 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.91 vs. 1.03 | 0.12 | |
| Blocks per game | 55th | +300th | +245 | 1.62 vs. 0.24 | 1.38 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 159th | +300th | +141 | 2.22 vs. 0.42 | 1.80 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 8.71 vs. 2.68 | 6.03 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 19th | 272nd | 253 | 9.05 vs. 5.77 | 3.29 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 30th | 241st | 211 | 18.12 vs. 12.98 | 5.15 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 230th | +70 | 1.17 vs. 1.39 | 0.22 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 204th | 151st | 53 | 3.50 vs. 3.90 | 0.40 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 1st | 206th | 205 | 8.25 vs. 3.41 | 4.84 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 3rd | 236th | 233 | 9.97 vs. 4.14 | 5.82 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joel Embiid | Deron Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 31st | 218th | 187 | 24.90 vs. 15.69 | 9.21 |
| Rebounds per game | 34th | +300th | +266 | 10.86 vs. 3.16 | 7.71 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 29th | +271 | 3.08 vs. 7.00 | 3.92 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 282nd | +18 | 0.83 vs. 1.01 | 0.18 |
| Blocks per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 1.73 vs. 0.23 | 1.50 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 186th | +300th | +114 | 2.15 vs. 0.52 | 1.63 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 9th | +300th | +291 | 8.71 vs. 2.63 | 6.08 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 69th | 300th | 231 | 7.90 vs. 5.27 | 2.63 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 74th | +300th | +226 | 17.20 vs. 12.01 | 5.19 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 279th | 145th | 134 | 1.10 vs. 1.52 | 0.42 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 182nd | 171st | 11 | 3.81 vs. 3.88 | 0.06 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 5th | 214th | 209 | 8.00 vs. 3.63 | 4.37 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 10th | 244th | 234 | 9.66 vs. 4.52 | 5.14 |
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.