Gus Johnson vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson and Gus Johnson 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

Gus Johnson

vs.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gus Johnson: 1963-64 to 1972-73
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gus Johnson 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Gus Johnson 10 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Gus Johnson 5 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Gus Johnson 5 Zion Williamson 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gus Johnson 4 Zion Williamson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Gus Johnson 2 * Zion Williamson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gus Johnson 2 Zion Williamson 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gus Johnson 17.1 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Gus Johnson 12.7 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Gus Johnson 2.6 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Gus Johnson 9,944 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Gus Johnson 7,379 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Gus Johnson 1,541 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Gus Johnson - n/a ** Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Gus Johnson - n/a ** Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Gus Johnson 582 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gus Johnson .440 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Gus Johnson - n/a ** Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Gus Johnson .699 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gus Johnson 20.7 (1967) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Gus Johnson 17.1 (1971) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Gus Johnson 3.6 (1965) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gus Johnson 13.3 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Gus Johnson 9.7 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Gus Johnson 2.2 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Gus Johnson 452 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Gus Johnson 330 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Gus Johnson 76 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Gus Johnson - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Gus Johnson - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Total Games Gus Johnson 34 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gus Johnson .397 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Gus Johnson - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Gus Johnson .760 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gus Johnson 18.4 (1970) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Gus Johnson 11.4 (1970) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Gus Johnson 3.4 (1965) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Gus Johnson - 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.