Patrick Ewing vs. Lou Williams: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Patrick Ewing 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 Patrick Ewing, with a career spanning 17 seasons from 1986 to 2002, 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.
Patrick Ewing vs. Lou Williams | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Patrick Ewing | Lou Williams | Patrick Ewing | Lou Williams | |
| Points | 28th | 141st | 38th | 246th |
| Rebounds | 26th | +300th | 26th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 147th | 162nd | 184th |
| Steals | 123rd | 208th | 83rd | 181st |
| Blocks | 7th | +300th | 7th | +300th |
| Years | 17 | 17 | 14 | 10 |
Patrick Ewing vs. Lou Williams | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Patrick Ewing | Lou Williams | Patrick Ewing | Lou Williams | |
| Points | 53rd | +300th | 88th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 62nd | +300th | 48th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 11th | +300th | 13th | +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: | Patrick Ewing | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 28th | 141st | 113 | 24,815 vs. 15,593 | 9,222 |
| Rebounds | 26th | +300th | +274 | 11,607 vs. 2,484 | 9,123 |
| Assists | +300th | 147th | +153 | 2,215 vs. 3,789 | 1,574 |
| Steals | 123rd | 208th | 85 | 1,136 vs. 952 | 184 |
| Blocks | 7th | +300th | +293 | 2,894 vs. 192 | 2,702 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 41st | +300th | +259 | 2,752 vs. 431 | 2,321 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 12th | +300th | +288 | 8,855 vs. 2,053 | 6,802 |
| Field Goals Made | 18th | 223rd | 205 | 9,702 vs. 5,047 | 4,655 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 25th | 160th | 135 | 19,241 vs. 12,045 | 7,196 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 58th | +242 | 19 vs. 1,457 | 1,438 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 125 vs. 4,146 | 4,021 |
| Free Throws Made | 31st | 78th | 47 | 5,392 vs. 4,042 | 1,350 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 32nd | 97th | 65 | 7,289 vs. 4,803 | 2,486 |
Games and Years: | Patrick Ewing | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 53rd | 75th | 22 | 1,183 vs. 1,123 | 60 |
| Seasons | 58th | 58th | 0 | 17 vs. 17 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Patrick Ewing | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 275th | 275th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Patrick Ewing | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 42nd | 121st | 79 | 30 vs. 8 | 22 |
| 50+ point games | 49th | 76th | 27 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Patrick Ewing | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 38th | 246th | 208 | 2,813 vs. 1,015 | 1,798 |
| Rebounds | 26th | +300th | +274 | 1,435 vs. 199 | 1,236 |
| Assists | 162nd | 184th | 22 | 275 vs. 250 | 25 |
| Steals | 83rd | 181st | 98 | 122 vs. 74 | 48 |
| Blocks | 7th | +300th | +293 | 303 vs. 7 | 296 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 29th | +300th | +271 | 337 vs. 32 | 305 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 16th | +300th | +284 | 1,098 vs. 167 | 931 |
| Field Goals Made | 31st | 267th | 236 | 1,104 vs. 354 | 750 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 29th | 234th | 205 | 2,353 vs. 884 | 1,469 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 175th | +125 | 8 vs. 74 | 66 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 126th | +174 | 23 vs. 268 | 245 |
| Free Throws Made | 43rd | 208th | 165 | 597 vs. 233 | 364 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 37th | 227th | 190 | 831 vs. 284 | 547 |
Games and Years: | Patrick Ewing | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 71st | 220th | 149 | 139 vs. 89 | 50 |
| Playoffs | 30th | 154th | 124 | 14 vs. 10 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Patrick Ewing | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Patrick Ewing | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Patrick Ewing | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 53rd | +300th | +247 | 20.98 vs. 13.89 | 7.09 |
| Rebounds per game | 62nd | +300th | +238 | 9.81 vs. 2.21 | 7.60 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 1.87 vs. 3.37 | 1.50 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.96 vs. 0.85 | 0.11 | |
| Blocks per game | 11th | +300th | +289 | 2.45 vs. 0.17 | 2.28 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 131st | +300th | +169 | 2.33 vs. 0.38 | 1.94 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 29th | +300th | +271 | 7.49 vs. 1.83 | 5.66 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 44th | +300th | +256 | 8.20 vs. 4.49 | 3.71 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 66th | +300th | +234 | 16.26 vs. 10.73 | 5.54 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 268th | +32 | 0.02 vs. 1.30 | 1.28 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 171st | +129 | 0.11 vs. 3.69 | 3.59 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 79th | 171st | 92 | 4.56 vs. 3.60 | 0.96 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 66th | 212nd | 146 | 6.16 vs. 4.28 | 1.88 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Patrick Ewing | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 88th | +300th | +212 | 20.24 vs. 11.40 | 8.83 |
| Rebounds per game | 48th | +300th | +252 | 10.32 vs. 2.24 | 8.09 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 1.98 vs. 2.81 | 0.83 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.88 vs. 0.83 | 0.05 | |
| Blocks per game | 13th | +300th | +287 | 2.18 vs. 0.08 | 2.10 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 125th | +300th | +175 | 2.42 vs. 0.36 | 2.06 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 7.90 vs. 1.88 | 6.02 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 67th | +300th | +233 | 7.94 vs. 3.98 | 3.96 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 80th | +300th | +220 | 16.93 vs. 9.93 | 7.00 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.06 vs. 0.83 | 0.77 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 297th | +3 | 0.17 vs. 3.01 | 2.85 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 134th | +300th | +166 | 4.29 vs. 2.62 | 1.68 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 106th | +300th | +194 | 5.98 vs. 3.19 | 2.79 |
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.