Gene Short vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson and Gene Short 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 Short: 1975-76 to 1975-76
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gene Short 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Gene Short 1 Zion Williamson 6

Playoffs Played Gene Short 0 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Gene Short 0 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene Short 2.5 Zion Williamson 24.6

Rebounds Per Game Gene Short 1.4 Zion Williamson 6.6

Assists Per Game Gene Short 0.3 Zion Williamson 4.3

Steals Per Game Gene Short 0.2 Zion Williamson 1.1

Blocks Per Game Gene Short 0.1 Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Short 84 Zion Williamson 5,475

Total Rebounds Gene Short 48 Zion Williamson 1,464

Total Assists Gene Short 10 Zion Williamson 956

Total Steals Gene Short 8 Zion Williamson 235

Total Blocks Gene Short 3 Zion Williamson 143

Total Games Gene Short 34 Zion Williamson 223

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Short .352 Zion Williamson .586

3-Point Percentage Gene Short - n/a ** Zion Williamson .323

Free Throw Percentage Gene Short .625 Zion Williamson .690

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Short 2.5 (1976) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Gene Short 1.4 (1976) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Gene Short 0.3 (1976) Zion Williamson 5.3 (2025)

Steals Per Game Gene Short 0.2 (1976) Zion Williamson 1.8 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Gene Short 0.1 (1976) Zion Williamson 0.9 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene Short - Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Gene Short - Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Gene Short - Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Gene Short - Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Gene Short - Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Short - Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Gene Short - Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Gene Short - Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Gene Short - Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Gene Short - Zion Williamson -

Total Games Gene Short 0 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Short - Zion Williamson -

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

Free Throw Percentage Gene Short - Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Short - Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Gene Short - Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Gene Short - Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Gene Short - Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Gene Short - Zion Williamson -

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