Lou Williams vs. Trae Young: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Lou Williams and Trae Young 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 Lou Williams, with a career spanning 17 seasons from 2006 to 2022, and Trae Young, with 8 seasons played from 2019 to 2026, 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.
Lou Williams vs. Trae Young | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Lou Williams | Trae Young | Lou Williams | Trae Young | |
| Points | 142nd | 273rd | 246th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 148th | 81st | 184th | 194th |
| Steals | 208th | +300th | 181st | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 17 | 8 | 10 | 3 |
Lou Williams vs. Trae Young | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Lou Williams | Trae Young | Lou Williams | Trae Young | |
| Points | +300th | 13th | +300th | 18th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 3rd | +300th | 4th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | 165th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Lou Williams | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 142nd | 273rd | 131 | 15,593 vs. 12,309 | 3,284 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,484 vs. 1,697 | 787 | |
| Assists | 148th | 81st | 67 | 3,789 vs. 4,787 | 998 |
| Steals | 208th | +300th | +92 | 952 vs. 509 | 443 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 192 vs. 75 | 117 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 431 vs. 299 | 132 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,053 vs. 1,398 | 655 | |
| Field Goals Made | 224th | +300th | +76 | 5,047 vs. 3,891 | 1,156 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 160th | +300th | +140 | 12,045 vs. 9,005 | 3,040 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 60th | 84th | 24 | 1,457 vs. 1,282 | 175 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 54th | 78th | 24 | 4,146 vs. 3,654 | 492 |
| Free Throws Made | 78th | 146th | 68 | 4,042 vs. 3,245 | 797 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 97th | 194th | 97 | 4,803 vs. 3,718 | 1,085 |
Games and Years: | Lou Williams | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 75th | +300th | 1,123 vs. 488 | 635 | |
| Seasons | 59th | +300th | 17 vs. 8 | 9 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Lou Williams | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 275th | 161st | 114 | 1 vs. 3 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Lou Williams | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 121st | 36th | 85 | 8 vs. 34 | 26 |
| 50+ point games | 76th | 49th | 27 | 1 vs. 2 | 1 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Lou Williams | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 246th | +300th | +54 | 1,015 vs. 713 | 302 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 199 vs. 92 | 107 | |
| Assists | 184th | 194th | 10 | 250 vs. 243 | 7 |
| Steals | 181st | +300th | +119 | 74 vs. 33 | 41 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 7 vs. 4 | 3 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 32 vs. 17 | 15 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 167 vs. 75 | 92 | |
| Field Goals Made | 267th | +300th | +33 | 354 vs. 232 | 122 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 234th | +300th | +66 | 884 vs. 577 | 307 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 175th | 195th | 20 | 74 vs. 70 | 4 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 126th | 156th | 30 | 268 vs. 236 | 32 |
| Free Throws Made | 208th | 282nd | 74 | 233 vs. 179 | 54 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 227th | +300th | +73 | 284 vs. 210 | 74 |
Games and Years: | Lou Williams | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 220th | +300th | 89 vs. 27 | 62 | |
| Playoffs | 154th | +300th | 10 vs. 3 | 7 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Lou Williams | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Lou Williams | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 78th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Lou Williams | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 13th | +287 | 13.89 vs. 25.22 | 11.34 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.21 vs. 3.48 | 1.27 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 3.37 vs. 9.81 | 6.44 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.85 vs. 1.04 | 0.20 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.17 vs. 0.15 | 0.02 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.38 vs. 0.61 | 0.23 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.83 vs. 2.86 | 1.04 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 4.49 vs. 7.97 | 3.48 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 25th | +275 | 10.73 vs. 18.45 | 7.73 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 269th | 14th | 255 | 1.30 vs. 2.63 | 1.33 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 177th | 8th | 169 | 3.69 vs. 7.49 | 3.80 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 171st | 13th | 158 | 3.60 vs. 6.65 | 3.05 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 214th | 25th | 189 | 4.28 vs. 7.62 | 3.34 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Lou Williams | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 18th | +282 | 11.40 vs. 26.41 | 15.00 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.24 vs. 3.41 | 1.17 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | 4th | +296 | 2.81 vs. 9.00 | 6.19 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 165th | +135 | 0.83 vs. 1.22 | 0.39 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.08 vs. 0.15 | 0.07 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.36 vs. 0.63 | 0.27 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.88 vs. 2.78 | 0.90 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 44th | +256 | 3.98 vs. 8.59 | 4.62 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 14th | +286 | 9.93 vs. 21.37 | 11.44 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 13th | +287 | 0.83 vs. 2.59 | 1.76 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 297th | 6th | 291 | 3.01 vs. 8.74 | 5.73 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 16th | +284 | 2.62 vs. 6.63 | 4.01 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 32nd | +268 | 3.19 vs. 7.78 | 4.59 |
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.