Brendan Haywood vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson and Brendan Haywood 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
Brendan Haywood: 2001-02 to 2014-15
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Brendan Haywood 1 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Brendan Haywood 13 Zion Williamson 5

Playoffs Played Brendan Haywood 8 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Brendan Haywood 0 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brendan Haywood 6.8 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Brendan Haywood 6.0 Zion Williamson 6.6

Assists Per Game Brendan Haywood 0.5 Zion Williamson 4.3

Steals Per Game Brendan Haywood 0.4 Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Brendan Haywood 1.4 Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Brendan Haywood 5,538 Zion Williamson 5,279

Total Rebounds Brendan Haywood 4,875 Zion Williamson 1,415

Total Assists Brendan Haywood 442 Zion Williamson 920

Total Steals Brendan Haywood 320 Zion Williamson 219

Total Blocks Brendan Haywood 1,109 Zion Williamson 138

Total Games Brendan Haywood 816 Zion Williamson 214

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brendan Haywood .528 Zion Williamson .589

3-Point Percentage Brendan Haywood .000 Zion Williamson .327

Free Throw Percentage Brendan Haywood .587 Zion Williamson .689

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brendan Haywood 10.6 (2008) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Brendan Haywood 9.3 (2010) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Brendan Haywood 1.3 (2009) Zion Williamson 5.3 (2025)

Steals Per Game Brendan Haywood 0.8 (2005) Zion Williamson 1.2 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Brendan Haywood 2.5 (2009) Zion Williamson 0.9 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brendan Haywood 6.3 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Brendan Haywood 4.9 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Brendan Haywood 0.5 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Brendan Haywood 0.6 Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Brendan Haywood 1.3 Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Brendan Haywood 339 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Brendan Haywood 263 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Brendan Haywood 29 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Brendan Haywood 31 Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Brendan Haywood 70 Zion Williamson -

Total Games Brendan Haywood 54 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brendan Haywood .561 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Brendan Haywood - Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Brendan Haywood .598 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brendan Haywood 12.0 (2008) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Brendan Haywood 7.6 (2005) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Brendan Haywood 1.0 (2005) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Brendan Haywood 1.4 (2005) Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Brendan Haywood 2.0 (2005) Zion Williamson -