Michael Cage vs. Zion Williamson Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Zion Williamson and Michael Cage, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Michael Cage played 15 years in the NBA, 11 more than Zion Williamson, who played 4. Michael Cage had the first of his seasons in 1984-85, while Zion Williamson had his rookie season in 2019-20. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Michael Cage 15 7 1984-85 to 1999-00
Zion Williamson 4 0 2019-20 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Michael Cage Zion Williamson
Season 1984-852019-20
Team Los Angeles ClippersNew Orleans Pelicans
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Cage 75 21.5 7.1 1.7 3.5 5.2 0.7 0.5 0.4 1.1 2.2 2.9 5.3 .543 0.0 0.0 - 1.3 1.8 .737
Zion Williamson 24 27.8 22.5 2.7 3.6 6.3 2.1 0.7 0.4 2.5 1.8 8.8 15.0 .583 0.3 0.6 .429 4.8 7.4 .640
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Cage ------- --- ----------
Zion Williamson ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Michael Cage Zion Williamson
Season 1985-862020-21
Team Los Angeles ClippersNew Orleans Pelicans
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Cage 78 20.1 6.7 2.2 3.2 5.3 1.0 0.8 0.4 1.4 2.3 2.6 5.5 .479 0.0 0.0 .000 1.4 2.2 .649
Zion Williamson 61 33.2 27.0 2.7 4.5 7.2 3.7 0.9 0.6 2.7 2.2 10.4 17.0 .611 0.2 0.6 .294 6.0 8.7 .698
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Cage ------- --- ----------
Zion Williamson ------- --- ----------

Note: Zion Williamson didn't play in 2021-22.

Season 3

Michael Cage Zion Williamson
Season 1986-872022-23
Team Los Angeles ClippersNew Orleans Pelicans
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Cage 80 36.5 15.7 4.4 7.1 11.5 1.6 1.2 0.8 2.1 2.8 5.7 11.0 .521 0.0 0.0 .000 4.3 5.8 .730
Zion Williamson 29 33.0 26.0 2.0 5.0 7.0 4.6 1.1 0.6 3.4 2.2 9.8 16.2 .608 0.2 0.7 .368 6.1 8.6 .714
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Cage ------- --- ----------
Zion Williamson ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Michael Cage Zion Williamson
Season 1987-882023-24
Team Los Angeles ClippersNew Orleans Pelicans
Honors & Awards Achievement Rebounds Leader-
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Cage 72 36.9 14.5 5.2 7.9 13.0 1.5 1.3 0.8 2.2 2.7 5.0 10.6 .470 0.0 0.0 .000 4.5 6.6 .688
Zion Williamson 70 31.5 22.9 1.7 4.1 5.8 5.0 1.1 0.7 2.8 2.3 8.9 15.6 .570 0.1 0.3 .333 5.0 7.1 .702
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Cage ------- --- ----------
Zion Williamson ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Michael Cage Zion Williamson
Season 1988-89-
Team Seattle Supersonics-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Supersonics Lost West Conf Semis-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Cage 80 31.7 10.3 3.5 6.1 9.6 1.6 1.2 0.7 1.6 2.3 3.9 7.9 .498 0.0 0.1 .000 2.5 3.3 .743
Zion Williamson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Cage 8 21.9 7.1 2.8 3.0 5.8 0.6 0.9 0.4 1.0 1.8 3.0 5.0 .600 0.0 0.1 .000 1.1 2.8 .409
Zion Williamson ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Michael Cage Zion Williamson
Season 1989-90-
Team Seattle Supersonics-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Cage 82 31.6 9.7 3.7 6.3 10.0 0.9 1.0 0.5 1.1 2.8 4.0 7.9 .504 0.0 0.0 - 1.8 2.6 .698
Zion Williamson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Cage ------- --- ----------
Zion Williamson ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Michael Cage Zion Williamson
Season 1990-91-
Team Seattle Supersonics-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Supersonics Lost West Conf 1st Rd-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Cage 82 26.1 6.4 2.2 4.6 6.8 1.1 1.0 0.7 1.0 2.4 2.8 5.4 .508 0.0 0.0 .000 0.9 1.4 .625
Zion Williamson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Cage 5 16.0 5.0 1.8 2.4 4.2 0.4 0.6 0.4 0.6 2.4 1.2 2.8 .429 0.0 0.0 - 2.6 3.4 .765
Zion Williamson ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Michael Cage Zion Williamson
Season 1991-92-
Team Seattle Supersonics-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Supersonics Lost West Conf Semis-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Cage 82 30.0 8.8 3.2 5.6 8.9 1.1 1.2 0.7 1.0 2.9 3.7 6.6 .566 0.0 0.1 .000 1.3 2.1 .620
Zion Williamson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Cage 9 21.9 4.3 2.0 3.7 5.7 0.4 0.7 0.9 0.9 2.4 2.1 3.8 .559 0.0 0.0 - 0.1 0.1 1.000
Zion Williamson ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Michael Cage Zion Williamson
Season 1992-93-
Team Seattle Supersonics-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Supersonics Lost West Conf Finals-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Cage 82 26.3 6.1 3.3 4.8 8.0 0.8 0.9 0.6 0.7 2.2 2.7 5.1 .526 0.0 0.0 .000 0.7 1.6 .469
Zion Williamson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Cage 19 19.9 4.8 2.5 3.4 5.8 0.5 0.7 0.4 0.8 2.3 2.2 4.2 .525 0.0 0.0 - 0.4 0.9 .389
Zion Williamson ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Michael Cage Zion Williamson
Season 1993-94-
Team Seattle Supersonics-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Supersonics Lost West Conf 1st Rd-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Cage 82 20.8 4.6 2.0 3.4 5.4 0.5 0.9 0.5 0.6 2.2 2.1 3.8 .545 0.0 0.0 .000 0.4 0.9 .486
Zion Williamson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Cage 5 18.6 2.8 2.0 3.4 5.4 0.8 0.8 1.0 0.6 3.0 1.2 3.2 .375 0.0 0.0 - 0.4 1.2 .333
Zion Williamson ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Michael Cage Zion Williamson
Season 1994-95-
Team Cleveland Cavaliers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Cavaliers Lost East Conf 1st Rd-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Cage 82 24.9 5.0 2.5 4.4 6.9 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.7 1.8 2.2 4.1 .521 0.0 0.0 .000 0.6 1.1 .602
Zion Williamson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Cage 4 20.3 4.0 2.0 2.5 4.5 0.8 0.5 1.0 0.3 2.3 2.0 4.5 .444 0.0 0.3 .000 0.0 0.5 .000
Zion Williamson ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Michael Cage Zion Williamson
Season 1995-96-
Team Cleveland Cavaliers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Cavaliers Lost East Conf 1st Rd-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Cage 82 32.1 6.0 3.5 5.4 8.9 0.6 1.1 1.0 0.7 2.6 2.7 4.8 .556 0.0 0.0 .000 0.6 1.1 .543
Zion Williamson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Cage 3 33.7 6.3 4.3 5.0 9.3 0.7 0.7 1.7 0.0 1.7 2.7 4.7 .571 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.7 .600
Zion Williamson ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Michael Cage Zion Williamson
Season 1996-97-
Team Philadelphia 76ers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Cage 82 15.2 1.8 1.4 2.5 3.9 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.2 1.4 0.8 1.7 .468 0.0 0.0 - 0.2 0.5 .463
Zion Williamson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Cage ------- --- ----------
Zion Williamson ------- --- ----------

Season 14

Michael Cage Zion Williamson
Season 1997-98-
Team New Jersey Nets-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Cage 79 15.2 1.3 1.5 2.4 3.9 0.4 0.6 0.6 0.3 1.3 0.5 1.1 .512 0.0 0.0 .000 0.3 0.5 .556
Zion Williamson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Cage ------- --- ----------
Zion Williamson ------- --- ----------

Note: Michael Cage didn't play in 1998-99.

Season 15

Michael Cage Zion Williamson
Season 1999-00-
Team New Jersey Nets-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Cage 20 12.1 1.4 1.7 2.4 4.1 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.2 1.5 0.6 1.2 .500 0.0 0.0 - 0.2 0.2 1.000
Zion Williamson ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Michael Cage ------- --- ----------
Zion Williamson ------- --- ----------