Don Nelson vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson and Don Nelson 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

Don Nelson

vs.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Nelson: 1962-63 to 1975-76
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Nelson 5 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Don Nelson 14 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Don Nelson 11 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Don Nelson 0 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Nelson 10.3 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Don Nelson 4.9 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Don Nelson 1.4 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Don Nelson 0.3 * Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Don Nelson 0.1 * Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Nelson 10,898 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Don Nelson 5,192 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Don Nelson 1,526 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Don Nelson 65 * Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Don Nelson 35 * Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Don Nelson 1,053 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Nelson .480 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Don Nelson - n/a ** Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Don Nelson .765 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Nelson 15.4 (1970) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Don Nelson 7.3 (1970) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Don Nelson 2.3 (1972) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Don Nelson 0.4 (1975) * Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Don Nelson 0.2 (1975) * Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Nelson 10.5 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Don Nelson 4.8 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Don Nelson 1.4 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Don Nelson 0.3 * Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Don Nelson 0.1 * Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Nelson 1,577 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Don Nelson 719 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Don Nelson 210 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Don Nelson 13 * Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Don Nelson 7 * Zion Williamson -

Total Games Don Nelson 150 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Nelson .498 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Don Nelson - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Don Nelson .817 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Nelson 15.4 (1975) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Don Nelson 7.5 (1968) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Don Nelson 2.4 (1975) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Don Nelson 0.4 (1974) * Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Don Nelson 0.2 (1975) * Zion Williamson -

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.