Don Ford vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

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

vs.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Ford: 1975-76 to 1981-82
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Ford 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Don Ford 7 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Don Ford 3 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Don Ford 0 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Ford 6.4 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Don Ford 3.6 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Don Ford 1.4 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Don Ford 0.6 Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Don Ford 0.3 Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Ford 3,016 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Don Ford 1,691 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Don Ford 647 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Don Ford 274 Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Don Ford 139 Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Don Ford 474 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Ford .464 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Don Ford .143 * Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Don Ford .773 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Ford 9.6 (1976) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Don Ford 4.5 (1978) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Don Ford 1.8 (1978) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Don Ford 0.9 (1978) Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Don Ford 0.6 (1978) Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Ford 7.2 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Don Ford 4.3 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Don Ford 2.2 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Don Ford 1.1 Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Don Ford 0.3 Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Ford 144 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Don Ford 85 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Don Ford 44 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Don Ford 21 Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Don Ford 6 Zion Williamson -

Total Games Don Ford 20 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Ford .443 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Don Ford - * Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Don Ford .718 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Ford 10.1 (1977) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Don Ford 5.3 (1977) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Don Ford 3.4 (1977) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Don Ford 1.5 (1977) Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Don Ford 0.4 (1977) Zion Williamson -

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