Gene Shue vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

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

Gene Shue

vs.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gene Shue: 1954-55 to 1963-64
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gene Shue 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Gene Shue 10 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Gene Shue 7 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Gene Shue 5 Zion Williamson 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Gene Shue 1 Zion Williamson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gene Shue 2 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene Shue 14.4 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Gene Shue 4.1 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Gene Shue 3.7 Zion Williamson 4.1

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Shue 10,068 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Gene Shue 2,855 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Gene Shue 2,608 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Gene Shue - n/a ** Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Gene Shue - n/a ** Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Gene Shue 699 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Shue .396 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Gene Shue - n/a ** Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Gene Shue .806 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Shue 22.8 (1960) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Gene Shue 5.8 (1957) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Gene Shue 6.8 (1961) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Gene Shue - n/a ** Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Gene Shue - n/a ** Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene Shue 17.8 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Gene Shue 4.2 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Gene Shue 4.1 Zion Williamson -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Shue 569 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Gene Shue 133 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Gene Shue 132 Zion Williamson -

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

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

Total Games Gene Shue 32 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Shue .424 Zion Williamson -

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

Free Throw Percentage Gene Shue .842 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Shue 27.7 (1959) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Gene Shue 6.6 (1958) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Gene Shue 4.9 (1962) Zion Williamson -

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

Blocks Per Game Gene Shue - 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.