Joel Embiid vs. Gus Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gus Williams 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.

Gus Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Gus Williams: 1975-76 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Gus Williams 1

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Gus Williams 11

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Gus Williams 10

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Gus Williams 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Gus Williams 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Gus Williams 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Gus Williams 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Gus Williams 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Gus Williams 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Gus Williams 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Gus Williams 2.7

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Gus Williams 5.6

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Gus Williams 2.0

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Gus Williams 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Gus Williams 14,093

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Gus Williams 2,222

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Gus Williams 4,597

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Gus Williams 1,638

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Gus Williams 291

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Gus Williams 825

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Gus Williams .461

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Gus Williams .238 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Gus Williams .756

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Gus Williams 23.4 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Gus Williams 3.4 (1980)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Gus Williams 8.4 (1984)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Gus Williams 2.4 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Gus Williams 0.5 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Gus Williams 19.5

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Gus Williams 3.1

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Gus Williams 4.7

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Gus Williams 1.8

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Gus Williams 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Gus Williams 1,927

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Gus Williams 308

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Gus Williams 469

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Gus Williams 174

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Gus Williams 40

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Gus Williams 99

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Gus Williams .476

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Gus Williams .231 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Gus Williams .737

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Gus Williams 32.5 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Gus Williams 4.1 (1979)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Gus Williams 11.4 (1984)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Gus Williams 2.5 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Gus Williams 0.6 (1979)

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