Al Thornton vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

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

Al Thornton

vs.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Al Thornton: 2007-08 to 2010-11
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Al Thornton 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Al Thornton 4 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Al Thornton 0 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Al Thornton 0 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Thornton 11.9 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Al Thornton 4.2 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Al Thornton 1.2 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Al Thornton 0.6 Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Al Thornton 0.5 Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Thornton 3,527 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Al Thornton 1,233 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Al Thornton 353 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Al Thornton 185 Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Al Thornton 152 Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Al Thornton 296 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Thornton .452 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Al Thornton .293 Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Al Thornton .747 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Thornton 16.8 (2009) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Al Thornton 5.2 (2009) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Al Thornton 1.5 (2009) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Al Thornton 0.8 (2009) Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Al Thornton 0.9 (2009) Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Thornton - Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Al Thornton - Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Al Thornton - Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Al Thornton - Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Al Thornton - Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Thornton - Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Al Thornton - Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Al Thornton - Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Al Thornton - Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Al Thornton - Zion Williamson -

Total Games Al Thornton 0 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Thornton - Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Al Thornton - Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Al Thornton - Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Thornton - Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Al Thornton - Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Al Thornton - Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Al Thornton - Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Al Thornton - Zion Williamson -