Gene Gillette vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson and Gene Gillette 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Gene Gillette: 1946-47 to 1946-47
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gene Gillette 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Gene Gillette 1 Zion Williamson 6

Playoffs Played Gene Gillette 0 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Gene Gillette 0 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene Gillette 0.6 Zion Williamson 24.6

Rebounds Per Game Gene Gillette - n/a ** Zion Williamson 6.6

Assists Per Game Gene Gillette 0.1 Zion Williamson 4.3

Steals Per Game Gene Gillette - n/a ** Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Gene Gillette - n/a ** Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Gillette 8 Zion Williamson 5,393

Total Rebounds Gene Gillette - n/a ** Zion Williamson 1,449

Total Assists Gene Gillette 2 Zion Williamson 943

Total Steals Gene Gillette - n/a ** Zion Williamson 229

Total Blocks Gene Gillette - n/a ** Zion Williamson 139

Total Games Gene Gillette 14 Zion Williamson 219

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Gillette .091 Zion Williamson .586

3-Point Percentage Gene Gillette - n/a ** Zion Williamson .327

Free Throw Percentage Gene Gillette .667 Zion Williamson .689

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Gillette 0.6 (1947) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Gene Gillette - n/a ** Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Gene Gillette 0.1 (1947) Zion Williamson 5.3 (2025)

Steals Per Game Gene Gillette - n/a ** Zion Williamson 2.0 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Gene Gillette - n/a ** Zion Williamson 0.9 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene Gillette - Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Gene Gillette - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Gene Gillette - Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Gene Gillette - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Gene Gillette - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Gillette - Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Gene Gillette - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Gene Gillette - Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Gene Gillette - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Gene Gillette - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Total Games Gene Gillette 0 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Gillette - Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Gene Gillette - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Gene Gillette - Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Gillette - Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Gene Gillette - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Gene Gillette - Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Gene Gillette - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Gene Gillette - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Notes: ** 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.