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?

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

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
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

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
Years101279

Joel Embiid vs. Deron Williams
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

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

Comparisons on this page:

Their rankings for:
Season Totals - Playoffs Totals /
Season Per Game - Playoffs Per Game

Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played

Career Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Joel Embiid Deron Williams Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
245th
209th
36 12,748 vs. 13,8041,056
Rebounds
279th
+300th
+21 5,060 vs. 2,6192,441
Assists
+300th
24th
+276 1,689 vs. 6,8195,130
Steals
+300th
265th
+35 420 vs. 867447
Blocks
169th
+300th
+131 752 vs. 206546
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
+300th
1,028 vs. 353675
Defensive Rebounds
160th
+300th
+140 4,032 vs. 2,2661,766
Field Goals Made
+300th
247th
+53 4,192 vs. 4,874682
Field Goals Attempted
+300th
224th
+76 8,390 vs. 10,9642,574
3-Pointers Made
+300th
114th
+186 544 vs. 1,178634
3-Pointers Attempted
+300th
105th
+195 1,621 vs. 3,2961,675
Free Throws Made
90th
196th
106 3,820 vs. 2,878942
Free Throws Attempted
107th
224th
117 4,615 vs. 3,5021,113

Games and Years:

Joel Embiid Deron Williams Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+300th
+300th
463 vs. 845382
Seasons
+300th
+300th
10 vs. 122

Rankings by Points Scored:

Joel Embiid Deron Williams Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
23rd
187th
164 48 vs. 444
50+ point games
14th
76th
62 8 vs. 17
60+ point games
11th
-
1 vs. 01
70+ point games
2nd
-
1 vs. 01

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Joel Embiid Deron Williams Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
136th
151st
15 1,469 vs. 1,41257
Rebounds
131st
+300th
+169 641 vs. 284357
Assists
293rd
41st
252 182 vs. 630448
Steals
+300th
133rd
+167 49 vs. 9142
Blocks
77th
+300th
+223 102 vs. 2181
Offensive Rebounds
193rd
+300th
+107 127 vs. 4780
Defensive Rebounds
84th
264th
180 514 vs. 237277
Field Goals Made
180th
173rd
7 466 vs. 4748
Field Goals Attempted
184th
165th
19 1,015 vs. 1,08166
3-Pointers Made
209th
70th
139 65 vs. 13772
3-Pointers Attempted
166th
78th
88 225 vs. 349124
Free Throws Made
63rd
126th
63 472 vs. 327145
Free Throws Attempted
67th
139th
72 570 vs. 407163

Games and Years:

Joel Embiid Deron Williams Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+300th
216th
+84 59 vs. 9031
Playoffs
+300th
223rd
+77 7 vs. 92

Rankings by Points Scored:

Joel Embiid Deron Williams Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
55th
-
2 vs. 02
50+ point games
9th
-
1 vs. 01
60+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Joel Embiid Deron Williams Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
4th
208th
204 27.53 vs. 16.3411.20
Rebounds per game
31st
+300th
+269 10.93 vs. 3.107.83
Assists per game
294th
15th
279 3.65 vs. 8.074.42
Steals per game
+300th
+300th
0.91 vs. 1.030.12
Blocks per game
55th
+300th
+245 1.62 vs. 0.241.38
Offensive Rebounds per game
159th
+300th
+141 2.22 vs. 0.421.80
Defensive Rebounds per game
2nd
+300th
+298 8.71 vs. 2.686.03
Field Goals Made per game
19th
272nd
253 9.05 vs. 5.773.29
Field Goals Attempted per game
30th
241st
211 18.12 vs. 12.985.15
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
230th
+70 1.17 vs. 1.390.22
3-Pointers Attempted per game
204th
151st
53 3.50 vs. 3.900.40
Free Throws Made per game
1st
206th
205 8.25 vs. 3.414.84
Free Throws Attempted per game
3rd
236th
233 9.97 vs. 4.145.82

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Joel Embiid Deron Williams Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
31st
218th
187 24.90 vs. 15.699.21
Rebounds per game
34th
+300th
+266 10.86 vs. 3.167.71
Assists per game
+300th
29th
+271 3.08 vs. 7.003.92
Steals per game
+300th
282nd
+18 0.83 vs. 1.010.18
Blocks per game
36th
+300th
+264 1.73 vs. 0.231.50
Offensive Rebounds per game
186th
+300th
+114 2.15 vs. 0.521.63
Defensive Rebounds per game
9th
+300th
+291 8.71 vs. 2.636.08
Field Goals Made per game
69th
300th
231 7.90 vs. 5.272.63
Field Goals Attempted per game
74th
+300th
+226 17.20 vs. 12.015.19
3-Pointers Made per game
279th
145th
134 1.10 vs. 1.520.42
3-Pointers Attempted per game
182nd
171st
11 3.81 vs. 3.880.06
Free Throws Made per game
5th
214th
209 8.00 vs. 3.634.37
Free Throws Attempted per game
10th
244th
234 9.66 vs. 4.525.14

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.