Jerome Whitehead vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson and Jerome Whitehead 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

Jerome Whitehead

vs.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jerome Whitehead: 1978-79 to 1988-89
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jerome Whitehead 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Jerome Whitehead 11 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Jerome Whitehead 1 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Jerome Whitehead 0 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerome Whitehead 6.5 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Jerome Whitehead 4.8 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Jerome Whitehead 0.6 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Jerome Whitehead 0.4 Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Jerome Whitehead 0.3 Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerome Whitehead 4,423 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Jerome Whitehead 3,268 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Jerome Whitehead 374 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Jerome Whitehead 251 Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Jerome Whitehead 200 Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Jerome Whitehead 679 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerome Whitehead .497 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Jerome Whitehead .000 * Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Jerome Whitehead .718 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerome Whitehead 13.8 (1982) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Jerome Whitehead 9.2 (1982) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Jerome Whitehead 1.4 (1982) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Jerome Whitehead 0.7 (1982) Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Jerome Whitehead 0.6 (1982) Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerome Whitehead 2.2 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Jerome Whitehead 1.4 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Jerome Whitehead 0.3 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Jerome Whitehead 0.2 Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Jerome Whitehead 0.2 Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerome Whitehead 22 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Jerome Whitehead 14 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Jerome Whitehead 3 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Jerome Whitehead 2 Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Jerome Whitehead 2 Zion Williamson -

Total Games Jerome Whitehead 10 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerome Whitehead .333 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Jerome Whitehead - * Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Jerome Whitehead .400 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerome Whitehead 2.2 (1987) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Jerome Whitehead 1.4 (1987) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Jerome Whitehead 0.3 (1987) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Jerome Whitehead 0.2 (1987) Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Jerome Whitehead 0.2 (1987) Zion Williamson -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.