Gene James vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson and Gene James 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

Gene James

vs.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gene James: 1948-49 to 1950-51
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gene James 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Gene James 3 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Gene James 2 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Gene James 0 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene James 3.4 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Gene James 2.9 * Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Gene James 1.1 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Gene James - n/a ** Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Gene James - n/a ** Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene James 296 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Gene James 141 * Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Gene James 95 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Gene James - n/a ** Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Gene James - n/a ** Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Gene James 88 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene James .334 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Gene James - n/a ** Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Gene James .561 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene James 4.2 (1951) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Gene James 2.9 (1951) * Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Gene James 1.5 (1951) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Gene James - n/a ** Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Gene James - n/a ** Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene James 1.0 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Gene James - * Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Gene James 0.5 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Gene James - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Gene James - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene James 4 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Gene James 0 * Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Gene James 2 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Gene James - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Gene James - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Total Games Gene James 4 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene James .111 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Gene James - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Gene James .500 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene James 2.0 (1950) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Gene James - * Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Gene James 0.7 (1949) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Gene James - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Gene James - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.