Cedric Maxwell vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson and Cedric Maxwell 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

Cedric Maxwell

vs.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Cedric Maxwell: 1977-78 to 1987-88
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Cedric Maxwell 2 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Cedric Maxwell 11 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Cedric Maxwell 8 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Cedric Maxwell 0 Zion Williamson 2

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Cedric Maxwell 1 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cedric Maxwell 12.5 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Cedric Maxwell 6.3 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Cedric Maxwell 2.2 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Cedric Maxwell 0.8 Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Cedric Maxwell 0.5 Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Cedric Maxwell 10,465 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Cedric Maxwell 5,261 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Cedric Maxwell 1,862 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Cedric Maxwell 671 Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Cedric Maxwell 433 Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Cedric Maxwell 835 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cedric Maxwell .546 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Cedric Maxwell .053 * Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Cedric Maxwell .784 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cedric Maxwell 19.0 (1979) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Cedric Maxwell 9.9 (1979) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Cedric Maxwell 2.9 (1979) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Cedric Maxwell 1.2 (1979) Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Cedric Maxwell 0.9 (1979) Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cedric Maxwell 10.9 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Cedric Maxwell 5.4 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Cedric Maxwell 1.9 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Cedric Maxwell 0.7 Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Cedric Maxwell 0.5 Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Cedric Maxwell 1,116 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Cedric Maxwell 553 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Cedric Maxwell 194 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Cedric Maxwell 74 Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Cedric Maxwell 50 Zion Williamson -

Total Games Cedric Maxwell 102 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cedric Maxwell .545 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Cedric Maxwell .000 * Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Cedric Maxwell .777 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cedric Maxwell 18.2 (1980) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Cedric Maxwell 10.0 (1980) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Cedric Maxwell 3.3 (1983) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Cedric Maxwell 1.5 (1982) Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Cedric Maxwell 1.1 (1980) Zion Williamson -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.