Pau Gasol vs. Lou Williams: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Pau Gasol 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 Pau Gasol, with a career spanning 18 seasons from 2002 to 2019, 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.
Pau Gasol vs. Lou Williams | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Pau Gasol | Lou Williams | Pau Gasol | Lou Williams | |
| Points | 44th | 142nd | 61st | 246th |
| Rebounds | 29th | +300th | 35th | +300th |
| Assists | 133rd | 148th | 78th | 184th |
| Steals | +300th | 208th | 200th | 181st |
| Blocks | 22nd | +300th | 16th | +300th |
| Years | 18 | 17 | 12 | 10 |
Pau Gasol vs. Lou Williams | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Pau Gasol | Lou Williams | Pau Gasol | Lou Williams | |
| Points | 182nd | +300th | 227th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 87th | +300th | 92nd | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 59th | +300th | 40th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Pau Gasol | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 44th | 142nd | 98 | 20,894 vs. 15,593 | 5,301 |
| Rebounds | 29th | +300th | +271 | 11,305 vs. 2,484 | 8,821 |
| Assists | 133rd | 148th | 15 | 3,925 vs. 3,789 | 136 |
| Steals | +300th | 208th | +92 | 606 vs. 952 | 346 |
| Blocks | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 1,941 vs. 192 | 1,749 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 28th | +300th | +272 | 3,085 vs. 431 | 2,654 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 18th | +300th | +282 | 8,220 vs. 2,053 | 6,167 |
| Field Goals Made | 45th | 224th | 179 | 7,980 vs. 5,047 | 2,933 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 59th | 160th | 101 | 15,729 vs. 12,045 | 3,684 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 60th | +240 | 179 vs. 1,457 | 1,278 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 54th | +246 | 486 vs. 4,146 | 3,660 |
| Free Throws Made | 47th | 78th | 31 | 4,755 vs. 4,042 | 713 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 38th | 97th | 59 | 6,311 vs. 4,803 | 1,508 |
Games and Years: | Pau Gasol | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 43rd | 75th | 32 | 1,226 vs. 1,123 | 103 |
| Seasons | 29th | 59th | 30 | 18 vs. 17 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Pau Gasol | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 62nd | 275th | 213 | 10 vs. 1 | 9 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Pau Gasol | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 223rd | 121st | 102 | 3 vs. 8 | 5 |
| 50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Pau Gasol | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 61st | 246th | 185 | 2,098 vs. 1,015 | 1,083 |
| Rebounds | 35th | +300th | +265 | 1,246 vs. 199 | 1,047 |
| Assists | 78th | 184th | 106 | 438 vs. 250 | 188 |
| Steals | 200th | 181st | 19 | 71 vs. 74 | 3 |
| Blocks | 16th | +300th | +284 | 233 vs. 7 | 226 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 20th | +300th | +280 | 373 vs. 32 | 341 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 27th | +300th | +273 | 873 vs. 167 | 706 |
| Field Goals Made | 57th | 267th | 210 | 812 vs. 354 | 458 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 73rd | 234th | 161 | 1,600 vs. 884 | 716 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 175th | +125 | 11 vs. 74 | 63 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 126th | +174 | 37 vs. 268 | 231 |
| Free Throws Made | 66th | 208th | 142 | 463 vs. 233 | 230 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 57th | 227th | 170 | 625 vs. 284 | 341 |
Games and Years: | Pau Gasol | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 74th | 220th | 146 | 136 vs. 89 | 47 |
| Playoffs | 76th | 154th | 78 | 12 vs. 10 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Pau Gasol | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Pau Gasol | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Pau Gasol | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 182nd | +300th | +118 | 17.04 vs. 13.89 | 3.16 |
| Rebounds per game | 87th | +300th | +213 | 9.22 vs. 2.21 | 7.01 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.20 vs. 3.37 | 0.17 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.49 vs. 0.85 | 0.35 | |
| Blocks per game | 59th | +300th | +241 | 1.58 vs. 0.17 | 1.41 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 92nd | +300th | +208 | 2.52 vs. 0.38 | 2.13 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 51st | +300th | +249 | 6.70 vs. 1.83 | 4.88 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 179th | +300th | +121 | 6.51 vs. 4.49 | 2.01 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 254th | +300th | +46 | 12.83 vs. 10.73 | 2.10 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 271st | +29 | 0.15 vs. 1.30 | 1.15 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 177th | +123 | 0.40 vs. 3.69 | 3.30 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 144th | 171st | 27 | 3.88 vs. 3.60 | 0.28 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 125th | 214th | 89 | 5.15 vs. 4.28 | 0.87 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Pau Gasol | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 227th | +300th | +73 | 15.43 vs. 11.40 | 4.02 |
| Rebounds per game | 92nd | +300th | +208 | 9.16 vs. 2.24 | 6.93 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.22 vs. 2.81 | 0.41 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.52 vs. 0.83 | 0.31 | |
| Blocks per game | 40th | +300th | +260 | 1.71 vs. 0.08 | 1.63 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 81st | +300th | +219 | 2.74 vs. 0.36 | 2.38 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 73rd | +300th | +227 | 6.42 vs. 1.88 | 4.54 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 217th | +300th | +83 | 5.97 vs. 3.98 | 1.99 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 11.76 vs. 9.93 | 1.83 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.08 vs. 0.83 | 0.75 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 297th | +3 | 0.27 vs. 3.01 | 2.74 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 250th | +300th | +50 | 3.40 vs. 2.62 | 0.79 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 230th | +300th | +70 | 4.60 vs. 3.19 | 1.40 |
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.