Al Jefferson vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson and Al Jefferson 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Al Jefferson: 2004-05 to 2017-18
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Al Jefferson 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Al Jefferson 14 Zion Williamson 6

Playoffs Played Al Jefferson 4 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Al Jefferson 0 Zion Williamson 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Al Jefferson 1 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Jefferson 15.7 Zion Williamson 24.6

Rebounds Per Game Al Jefferson 8.4 Zion Williamson 6.6

Assists Per Game Al Jefferson 1.5 Zion Williamson 4.3

Steals Per Game Al Jefferson 0.7 Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Al Jefferson 1.2 Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Jefferson 14,343 Zion Williamson 5,393

Total Rebounds Al Jefferson 7,690 Zion Williamson 1,449

Total Assists Al Jefferson 1,347 Zion Williamson 943

Total Steals Al Jefferson 628 Zion Williamson 229

Total Blocks Al Jefferson 1,093 Zion Williamson 139

Total Games Al Jefferson 915 Zion Williamson 219

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Jefferson .499 Zion Williamson .586

3-Point Percentage Al Jefferson .121 Zion Williamson .327

Free Throw Percentage Al Jefferson .711 Zion Williamson .689

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Jefferson 23.1 (2009) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Al Jefferson 11.1 (2008) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Al Jefferson 2.2 (2012) Zion Williamson 5.3 (2025)

Steals Per Game Al Jefferson 1.0 (2013) Zion Williamson 2.0 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Al Jefferson 1.9 (2011) Zion Williamson 0.9 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Jefferson 12.6 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Al Jefferson 7.1 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Al Jefferson 1.0 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Al Jefferson 0.7 Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Al Jefferson 0.9 Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Jefferson 265 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Al Jefferson 150 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Al Jefferson 22 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Al Jefferson 14 Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Al Jefferson 19 Zion Williamson -

Total Games Al Jefferson 21 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Jefferson .494 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Al Jefferson .000 Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Al Jefferson .676 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Jefferson 18.7 (2014) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Al Jefferson 9.3 (2014) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Al Jefferson 2.5 (2012) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Al Jefferson 1.3 (2012) Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Al Jefferson 1.7 (2014) Zion Williamson -