Billy Ray Bates vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson and Billy Ray Bates 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

Billy Ray Bates

vs.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Ray Bates: 1979-80 to 1982-83
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Ray Bates 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Billy Ray Bates 4 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Billy Ray Bates 2 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Billy Ray Bates 0 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 11.7 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.9 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.8 Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.1 Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Ray Bates 2,197 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Billy Ray Bates 313 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Billy Ray Bates 352 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Billy Ray Bates 151 Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Billy Ray Bates 16 Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Billy Ray Bates 187 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Ray Bates .474 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Billy Ray Bates .303 Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Billy Ray Bates .796 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 13.8 (1981) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.0 (1981) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.5 (1981) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.1 (1981) Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.2 (1983) Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 26.7 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.8 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 4.2 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.3 Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Ray Bates 160 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Billy Ray Bates 17 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Billy Ray Bates 25 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Billy Ray Bates 10 Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Billy Ray Bates 2 Zion Williamson -

Total Games Billy Ray Bates 6 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Ray Bates .545 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Billy Ray Bates .375 Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Billy Ray Bates .806 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 28.3 (1981) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 3.3 (1980) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 4.3 (1981) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 (1981) Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.3 (1981) Zion Williamson -