Art Williams
1967–68 to 1973–74 · 7 seasons
NBA player comparison
Art Williams vs. Flynn Robinson: Career comparison
Regular-season verdict
Art Williams ranks higher in career impact
Flynn Robinson
1966–67 to 1972–73 · 7 seasons
Impact comparison
Box impact estimates points per 100 possessions above each season's league average. Higher is better. Career ranks and average league finishes work the other way: lower is better.
#251LeadsCareer Impact RankPeak-weighted regular-season rank#327
+2.4LeadsPeak box impactEra-adjusted points per 100 possessions above league average · higher is better+1.2
+1.4LeadsBest 5 average box impactEra-adjusted points per 100 possessions above league average · higher is better+0.7
18.7LeadsBest 3 average finishAverage league place · lower is better24.0
76.5LeadsBest 10 average finishAverage league place · lower is better82.1
0Seasons ranked No. 10
Career Impact Rank places Art Williams #251 and Flynn Robinson #327. It combines league finishes across each player's best three, five, and ten regular seasons, giving the most weight to the best three.
Regular season only. Impact figures are estimates; small gaps are not exact. Playoffs, awards and titles do not determine the verdict.
Career Impact RankSee exactly how both rankings are calculatedArt Williams32.733 · No. 251Flynn Robinson40.600 · No. 327
Only the three league-finish windows below determine Career Impact Rank. Career Value and peak impact are separate measures; neither adds points to this calculation. Lower composite scores rank higher.
Art Williams
32.733 composite · No. 251 all-time
| Window and finishes used | Average finish | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best 3No. 161969–70Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 181971–72Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 221972–73Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimate | 18.667 | 50% | 9.333 |
| Best 5No. 161969–70Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 181971–72Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 221972–73Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 331968–69Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 461970–71Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimate | 27.000 | 30% | 8.100 |
| Best 10No. 161969–70Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 181971–72Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 221972–73Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 331968–69Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 461970–71Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 611967–68Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 711973–74Recorded box inputsIncludes bounded historical defense estimate3 open slots × No. 166 | 76.500 | 20% | 15.300 |
9.333 + 8.100 + 15.300= 32.733
Open-season rule: every unfilled slot uses No. 166, this player's stored replacement finish.
Flynn Robinson
40.600 composite · No. 327 all-time
| Window and finishes used | Average finish | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best 3No. 231967–68Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 231968–69Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 261969–70Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimate | 24.000 | 50% | 12.000 |
| Best 5No. 231967–68Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 231968–69Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 261969–70Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 651971–72Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 661970–71Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimate | 40.600 | 30% | 12.180 |
| Best 10No. 231967–68Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 231968–69Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 261969–70Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 651971–72Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 661970–71Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 801966–67Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimateNo. 1091972–73Reconstructed historical estimateIncludes bounded historical defense estimate3 open slots × No. 143 | 82.100 | 20% | 16.420 |
12.000 + 12.180 + 16.420= 40.600
Open-season rule: every unfilled slot uses No. 143, this player's stored replacement finish.
Averages, contributions, and totals are displayed to three decimal places. The ranking calculation keeps full source precision. Read the full method →
Full comparison · Career comparison
Understand the numbers
Start with impact, then compare playing time and skills. Team results add context. These are not categories to tally into a winner.
1 · Ranking evidence
Impact: who ranks higher, and why?
Career Impact Rank compares entire regular-season careers across NBA history. It combines average league places across the best three, five, and ten seasons, weighted 50%, 30%, and 20%. A lower rank or average place is better.
| Metric | Art Williams | Flynn Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Career Impact RankPeak-weighted regular-season rank | #251Better result for this metric. | #327 |
| Best 3 average finishAverage league place · lower is better | 18.7Better result for this metric. | 24.0 |
| Best 5 average finishAverage league place · lower is better | 27.0Better result for this metric. | 40.6 |
| Best 10 average finishAverage league place · lower is better | 76.5Better result for this metric. | 82.1 |
Show more stats: Impact
| Metric | Art Williams | Flynn Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Points-above-replacement rankAll-time rank in estimated regular-season points above replacement | #630Better result for this metric. | #632 |
| Peak box impactEra-adjusted points per 100 possessions above league average · higher is better | +2.4Better result for this metric. | +1.2 |
| Best 3 average box impactEra-adjusted points per 100 possessions above league average · higher is better | +2.0Better result for this metric. | +1.2 |
| Best 5 average box impactEra-adjusted points per 100 possessions above league average · higher is better | +1.4Better result for this metric. | +0.7 |
| Best 10 average box impactEra-adjusted points per 100 possessions above league average · higher is better | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Points above replacementRegular season · fixed -2.0 replacement baseline · higher is better | +688 pts | +688 pts |
| Seasons ranked No. 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Top-five impact seasons | 0 | 0 |
| Top-ten impact seasons | 0 | 0 |
2 · Playing time and responsibility
How much did each player take on?
Read games and minutes alongside impact. Offensive usage is the share of team plays a player ends with a shot, free throws, or a turnover while on court. More usage is not automatically better.
| Metric | Art Williams | Flynn Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 541 | 494 |
| Minutes | 9,329 | 11,569 |
3 · Individual skills
Where does each player have an advantage?
These are each player's averages across up to ten best seasons. Career Impact Rank gives the Best 3, Best 5, and Best 10 average league finishes 50%, 30%, and 20% window weights, giving the most weight to the highest peak. The model accounts for position, role, pace, playing time, and team results. Statistics that were not recorded in earlier eras are left out. Green marks the better result for a metric, including lower turnover rates. Workload and shot-selection measures stay neutral. These rows are not votes toward the ranking.
Shooting
True shooting includes two-pointers, three-pointers, and free throws.
| Metric | Art Williams | Flynn Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| True shooting percentage | 45.1% | 51.7%Better result for this metric. |
| True shootingAverage across the best impact seasons selected for the model input profile | 46.2% | 51.4%Better result for this metric. |
Show more stats: Shooting
| Metric | Art Williams | Flynn Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Field-goal percentage | 40.9% | 45.6%Better result for this metric. |
| Three-point percentage | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Free-throw percentage | 72.9% | 84.9%Better result for this metric. |
Passing
Assist rate is the share of teammates’ made shots assisted while the player is on court. Read turnovers alongside offensive workload; lower turnover rate is generally better.
| Metric | Art Williams | Flynn Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Assist rateAverage across the best impact seasons selected for the model input profile | 30.8%Better result for this metric. | 18.0% |
| Assists per game | 4.4Better result for this metric. | 3.1 |
Rebounding
Rebound rate is the share of available rebounds collected while on court.
| Metric | Art Williams | Flynn Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Rebound rateAverage across the best impact seasons selected for the model input profile | 8.5%Better result for this metric. | 4.8% |
| Rebounds per game | 3.1Better result for this metric. | 2.6 |
Defense
Steals and blocks describe only part of defense. They do not capture every stop, rotation, or matchup.
| Metric | Art Williams | Flynn Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Steal rateAverage across the best impact seasons selected for the model input profile | 3.1% | Unavailable |
Show more stats: Defense
| Metric | Art Williams | Flynn Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Block rateAverage across the best impact seasons selected for the model input profile | 0.2% | Unavailable |
Scoring
Points per game describe scoring volume, not overall impact.
| Metric | Art Williams | Flynn Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 5.3 | 14.5Better result for this metric. |
4 · Team context, not ranking inputs
What happened with and without them?
A verified with/without comparison is unavailable for this scope. We do not substitute another season’s observations.
Four separate questions
Impact, winning, playoffs, and awards
These are different ways to understand a career. Only Regular Season Impact determines the hussEyquation verdict. The other three sections add basketball context without adding points or changing the rank.
Regular Season Impact
Art Williams ranks higher in career impact.
Art WilliamsMetricFlynn Robinson
#251LeadsCareer Impact RankPeak-weighted regular-season rank#327
+2.4LeadsPeak box impactEra-adjusted points per 100 possessions above league average · higher is better+1.2
+1.4LeadsBest 5 average box impactEra-adjusted points per 100 possessions above league average · higher is better+0.7
+688 ptsPoints above replacementRegular season · fixed -2.0 replacement baseline · higher is better+688 pts
This is the ranking result. It uses regular-season impact only. Team records, playoffs, and awards do not change it.
Team Success
Flynn Robinson leads every available measure below.
Art WilliamsMetricFlynn Robinson
574Listed-team regular-season wins819Leads
0.4%Listed-team winning percentage0.4%
750-win team seasons10Leads
760-win team seasons10Leads
4Playoff team seasons6Leads
Context only. Not included in Career Impact Rank. Final records for every listed team-season. A traded season can include more than one team.
Playoff Résumé
The advantages are split across the available measures.
Art WilliamsMetricFlynn Robinson
4Playoff appearances5Leads
39LeadsPlayoff games27
26LeadsTeam playoff wins20
1Finals appearances1
1Championships1
Context only. Not included in Career Impact Rank. Team playoff results count only seasons when the player appeared in a playoff game.
Awards
No recorded measure separates these careers.
Art WilliamsMetricFlynn Robinson
Not availableAll-Star1
Not availableMVP0
Not availableAll-NBA0
Not availableAll-Defense0
Not availableDPOY0
Not availableRookie of the Year0
Context only. Not included in Career Impact Rank. Major regular-season honors are recognition, not inputs to the impact ranking.
How each context field is counted
- Listed-team regular-season wins
- The sum of each listed team's final wins in every season the player represented that team.
- Listed-team winning percentage
- Those team wins divided by those teams' total regular-season games.
- 50- and 60-win team seasons
- Listed team-seasons that finished with at least 50 or 60 wins. Shortened seasons are not projected to 82 games.
- Team seasons reaching playoffs
- Listed team-seasons in which that team qualified for the playoffs.
- Playoff appearances and games
- Postseasons and games in which the player appeared.
- Team playoff wins
- Team wins from those postseasons. They describe team results, not individual credit.
- Finals appearances and championships
- Seasons when the player appeared in the playoffs for the finalist or champion.
- Awards
- Recorded NBA selections and major regular-season honors. A zero means the source records none; Not available means the source field is missing.
Source and scope Basketball Reference, NBA seasons 1950–51 through 2025–26, accessed 2026-10-09.
Career Shape Explorer
How the careers developed
Follow every regular season by NBA experience or age. This view describes the path; it does not create another verdict.
Art WilliamsFlynn RobinsonPeak seasonHistorical source qualification
Estimated points per 100 possessions above that season's league average
Season-by-season evidenceRead both careers at the same stage
Every observed season keeps its age, era-centered impact estimate, league rank when qualified, career-stage label, and exact evidence link. A missing career point stays missing.
Art WilliamsNBA seasonFlynn Robinson
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Observed values come from the accepted season comparison record. Historical source qualifications stay attached to affected seasons. Missing means no NBA season exists at that aligned point; it is never interpolated. Missing is not the same as estimated.