Fred Saunders vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson and Fred Saunders 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

Fred Saunders

vs.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Fred Saunders: 1974-75 to 1977-78
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Fred Saunders 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Fred Saunders 4 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Fred Saunders 1 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Fred Saunders 0 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Fred Saunders 5.3 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Fred Saunders 3.0 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Fred Saunders 1.1 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Fred Saunders 0.4 Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Fred Saunders 0.2 Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Fred Saunders 1,107 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Fred Saunders 624 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Fred Saunders 224 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Fred Saunders 93 Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Fred Saunders 37 Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Fred Saunders 210 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Fred Saunders .443 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Fred Saunders - n/a ** Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Fred Saunders .682 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Fred Saunders 6.1 (1975) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Fred Saunders 3.7 (1975) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Fred Saunders 1.3 (1977) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Fred Saunders 0.6 (1975) Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Fred Saunders 0.3 (1978) Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Fred Saunders 3.2 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Fred Saunders 1.0 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Fred Saunders 0.6 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Fred Saunders 0.1 Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Fred Saunders 0.0 Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Fred Saunders 29 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Fred Saunders 9 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Fred Saunders 5 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Fred Saunders 1 Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Fred Saunders 0 Zion Williamson -

Total Games Fred Saunders 9 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Fred Saunders .364 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Fred Saunders - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Fred Saunders .833 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Fred Saunders 3.2 (1977) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Fred Saunders 1.0 (1977) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Fred Saunders 0.6 (1977) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Fred Saunders 0.1 (1977) Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Fred Saunders 0.0 (1977) Zion Williamson -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.