Don Carlson vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson and Don Carlson 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

Don Carlson

vs.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Carlson: 1946-47 to 1950-51
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Carlson 2 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Don Carlson 4 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Don Carlson 3 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Don Carlson 0 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Carlson 8.0 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson 1.7 * Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 1.8 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Carlson 1,447 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Don Carlson 15 * Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Don Carlson 324 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Don Carlson - n/a ** Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Don Carlson - n/a ** Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Don Carlson 180 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Carlson .330 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Don Carlson - n/a ** Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Don Carlson .623 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Carlson 10.7 (1947) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson 1.7 (1951) * Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 3.1 (1949) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Carlson 8.0 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson - * Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 1.5 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Carlson 249 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Don Carlson 0 * Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Don Carlson 45 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Don Carlson - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Don Carlson - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Total Games Don Carlson 31 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Carlson .295 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Don Carlson - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Don Carlson .631 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Carlson 12.3 (1947) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson - * Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 2.8 (1949) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.