Joel Embiid vs. John Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Williamson and Joel Embiid that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Joel Embiid

vs.

John Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
John Williamson: 1976-77 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 John Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 John Williamson 5

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 John Williamson 2

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 John Williamson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 John Williamson 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 John Williamson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 John Williamson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 John Williamson 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 John Williamson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 John Williamson 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 John Williamson 2.5

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 John Williamson 2.8

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 John Williamson 1.1

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 John Williamson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 John Williamson 5,802

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 John Williamson 722

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 John Williamson 813

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 John Williamson 330

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 John Williamson 55

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 John Williamson 288

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 John Williamson .449

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 John Williamson .293 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 John Williamson .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) John Williamson 23.7 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) John Williamson 3.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) John Williamson 3.4 (1979)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) John Williamson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) John Williamson 0.3 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 John Williamson 21.5

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 John Williamson 2.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 John Williamson 2.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 John Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 John Williamson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 John Williamson 86

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 John Williamson 8

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 John Williamson 9

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 John Williamson 4

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 John Williamson 0

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 John Williamson 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 John Williamson .420

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 John Williamson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 John Williamson .842

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) John Williamson 29.5 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) John Williamson 3.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) John Williamson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) John Williamson 2.0 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) John Williamson 0.0 (1980)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.