Joel Embiid vs. Lou Williams: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Joel Embiid 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 Joel Embiid, with a career spanning 10 seasons from 2017 to 2026, 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.
Joel Embiid vs. Lou Williams | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Joel Embiid | Lou Williams | Joel Embiid | Lou Williams | |
| Points | 250th | 142nd | 136th | 246th |
| Rebounds | 282nd | +300th | 131st | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 148th | 293rd | 184th |
| Steals | +300th | 208th | +300th | 181st |
| Blocks | 172nd | +300th | 77th | +300th |
| Years | 10 | 17 | 7 | 10 |
Joel Embiid vs. Lou Williams | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Joel Embiid | Lou Williams | Joel Embiid | Lou Williams | |
| Points | 4th | +300th | 31st | +300th |
| Rebounds | 31st | +300th | 34th | +300th |
| Assists | 293rd | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 52nd | +300th | 36th | +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: | Joel Embiid | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 250th | 142nd | 108 | 12,687 vs. 15,593 | 2,906 |
| Rebounds | 282nd | +300th | +18 | 5,037 vs. 2,484 | 2,553 |
| Assists | +300th | 148th | +152 | 1,685 vs. 3,789 | 2,104 |
| Steals | +300th | 208th | +92 | 418 vs. 952 | 534 |
| Blocks | 172nd | +300th | +128 | 750 vs. 192 | 558 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,020 vs. 431 | 589 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 163rd | +300th | +137 | 4,017 vs. 2,053 | 1,964 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 224th | +76 | 4,172 vs. 5,047 | 875 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 160th | +140 | 8,347 vs. 12,045 | 3,698 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 60th | +240 | 541 vs. 1,457 | 916 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 54th | +246 | 1,610 vs. 4,146 | 2,536 |
| Free Throws Made | 91st | 78th | 13 | 3,802 vs. 4,042 | 240 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 109th | 97th | 12 | 4,591 vs. 4,803 | 212 |
Games and Years: | Joel Embiid | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 75th | +225 | 461 vs. 1,123 | 662 |
| Seasons | +300th | 59th | +241 | 10 vs. 17 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | Joel Embiid | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 75th | 275th | 200 | 8 vs. 1 | 7 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Joel Embiid | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 23rd | 121st | 98 | 48 vs. 8 | 40 |
| 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 | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 136th | 246th | 110 | 1,469 vs. 1,015 | 454 |
| Rebounds | 131st | +300th | +169 | 641 vs. 199 | 442 |
| Assists | 293rd | 184th | 109 | 182 vs. 250 | 68 |
| Steals | +300th | 181st | +119 | 49 vs. 74 | 25 |
| Blocks | 77th | +300th | +223 | 102 vs. 7 | 95 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 193rd | +300th | +107 | 127 vs. 32 | 95 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 84th | +300th | +216 | 514 vs. 167 | 347 |
| Field Goals Made | 180th | 267th | 87 | 466 vs. 354 | 112 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 184th | 234th | 50 | 1,015 vs. 884 | 131 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 209th | 175th | 34 | 65 vs. 74 | 9 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 166th | 126th | 40 | 225 vs. 268 | 43 |
| Free Throws Made | 63rd | 208th | 145 | 472 vs. 233 | 239 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 67th | 227th | 160 | 570 vs. 284 | 286 |
Games and Years: | Joel Embiid | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 220th | +80 | 59 vs. 89 | 30 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 154th | +146 | 7 vs. 10 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Joel Embiid | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Joel Embiid | Lou 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 | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 4th | +300th | +296 | 27.52 vs. 13.89 | 13.64 |
| Rebounds per game | 31st | +300th | +269 | 10.93 vs. 2.21 | 8.71 |
| Assists per game | 293rd | +300th | +7 | 3.66 vs. 3.37 | 0.28 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.91 vs. 0.85 | 0.06 | |
| Blocks per game | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 1.63 vs. 0.17 | 1.46 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 160th | +300th | +140 | 2.21 vs. 0.38 | 1.83 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 8.71 vs. 1.83 | 6.89 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 9.05 vs. 4.49 | 4.56 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 30th | +300th | +270 | 18.11 vs. 10.73 | 7.38 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 271st | +29 | 1.17 vs. 1.30 | 0.12 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 205th | 177th | 28 | 3.49 vs. 3.69 | 0.20 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 1st | 171st | 170 | 8.25 vs. 3.60 | 4.65 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 3rd | 214th | 211 | 9.96 vs. 4.28 | 5.68 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joel Embiid | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 31st | +300th | +269 | 24.90 vs. 11.40 | 13.49 |
| Rebounds per game | 34th | +300th | +266 | 10.86 vs. 2.24 | 8.63 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.08 vs. 2.81 | 0.28 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.83 vs. 0.83 | 0.00 | |
| Blocks per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 1.73 vs. 0.08 | 1.65 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 186th | +300th | +114 | 2.15 vs. 0.36 | 1.79 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 9th | +300th | +291 | 8.71 vs. 1.88 | 6.84 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 69th | +300th | +231 | 7.90 vs. 3.98 | 3.92 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 74th | +300th | +226 | 17.20 vs. 9.93 | 7.27 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 279th | +300th | +21 | 1.10 vs. 0.83 | 0.27 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 182nd | 297th | 115 | 3.81 vs. 3.01 | 0.80 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 5th | +300th | +295 | 8.00 vs. 2.62 | 5.38 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 9.66 vs. 3.19 | 6.47 |
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.