Herm Gilliam vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson and Herm Gilliam 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

Herm Gilliam

vs.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Herm Gilliam: 1969-70 to 1976-77
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Herm Gilliam 1 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Herm Gilliam 8 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Herm Gilliam 4 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Herm Gilliam 0 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Herm Gilliam 10.8 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Herm Gilliam 3.8 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Herm Gilliam 3.8 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Herm Gilliam 1.3 * Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Herm Gilliam 0.2 * Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Herm Gilliam 6,252 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Herm Gilliam 2,175 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Herm Gilliam 2,225 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Herm Gilliam 369 * Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Herm Gilliam 49 * Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Herm Gilliam 578 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Herm Gilliam .441 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Herm Gilliam - n/a ** Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Herm Gilliam .792 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Herm Gilliam 14.1 (1974) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Herm Gilliam 5.3 (1973) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Herm Gilliam 6.3 (1973) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Herm Gilliam 2.2 (1974) * Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Herm Gilliam 0.3 (1974) * Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Herm Gilliam 7.5 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Herm Gilliam 2.6 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Herm Gilliam 3.0 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Herm Gilliam 0.8 * Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Herm Gilliam 0.0 * Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Herm Gilliam 269 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Herm Gilliam 93 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Herm Gilliam 108 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Herm Gilliam 19 * Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Herm Gilliam 1 * Zion Williamson -

Total Games Herm Gilliam 36 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Herm Gilliam .397 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Herm Gilliam - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Herm Gilliam .806 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Herm Gilliam 11.8 (1973) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Herm Gilliam 5.3 (1973) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Herm Gilliam 5.5 (1972) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Herm Gilliam 1.0 (1976) * Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Herm Gilliam 0.1 (1977) * Zion Williamson -

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.