Dan Issel vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson and Dan Issel 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

Dan Issel

vs.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dan Issel: 1976-77 to 1984-85
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dan Issel 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Dan Issel 9 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Dan Issel 7 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Dan Issel 1 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dan Issel 20.4 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Dan Issel 7.9 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Dan Issel 2.5 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Dan Issel 1.0 Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Dan Issel 0.6 Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Dan Issel 14,659 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Dan Issel 5,707 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Dan Issel 1,804 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Dan Issel 698 Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Dan Issel 396 Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Dan Issel 718 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dan Issel .506 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Dan Issel .253 * Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Dan Issel .797 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dan Issel 23.8 (1980) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Dan Issel 10.1 (1978) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Dan Issel 3.7 (1978) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Dan Issel 1.2 (1978) Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Dan Issel 0.7 (1982) Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dan Issel 19.4 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Dan Issel 7.4 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Dan Issel 2.7 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Dan Issel 0.8 Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Dan Issel 0.5 Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dan Issel 1,029 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Dan Issel 393 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Dan Issel 145 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Dan Issel 42 Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Dan Issel 24 Zion Williamson -

Total Games Dan Issel 53 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dan Issel .496 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Dan Issel .500 * Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Dan Issel .829 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dan Issel 27.4 (1984) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Dan Issel 10.3 (1978) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Dan Issel 4.1 (1978) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Dan Issel 1.2 (1984) Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Dan Issel 1.2 (1984) Zion Williamson -

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