Cazzie Russell vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson and Cazzie Russell 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

Cazzie Russell

vs.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Cazzie Russell: 1966-67 to 1977-78
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Cazzie Russell 1 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Cazzie Russell 12 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Cazzie Russell 8 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Cazzie Russell 1 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cazzie Russell 15.1 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Cazzie Russell 3.8 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Cazzie Russell 2.2 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Cazzie Russell 0.8 * Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Cazzie Russell 0.1 * Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Cazzie Russell 12,377 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Cazzie Russell 3,068 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Cazzie Russell 1,838 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Cazzie Russell 239 * Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Cazzie Russell 33 * Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Cazzie Russell 817 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cazzie Russell .464 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Cazzie Russell - n/a ** Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Cazzie Russell .827 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cazzie Russell 21.4 (1972) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Cazzie Russell 5.4 (1972) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Cazzie Russell 3.1 (1972) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Cazzie Russell 1.0 (1977) * Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Cazzie Russell 0.2 (1974) * Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cazzie Russell 11.8 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Cazzie Russell 3.1 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Cazzie Russell 1.3 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Cazzie Russell 1.5 * Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Cazzie Russell 0.1 * Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Cazzie Russell 852 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Cazzie Russell 222 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Cazzie Russell 97 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Cazzie Russell 16 * Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Cazzie Russell 1 * Zion Williamson -

Total Games Cazzie Russell 72 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cazzie Russell .460 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Cazzie Russell - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Cazzie Russell .870 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cazzie Russell 21.7 (1968) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Cazzie Russell 4.8 (1967) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Cazzie Russell 2.8 (1967) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Cazzie Russell 1.5 (1977) * Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Cazzie Russell 0.1 (1977) * Zion Williamson -

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.