Jerry Bird vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson and Jerry Bird 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

Jerry Bird

vs.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jerry Bird: 1958-59 to 1958-59
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jerry Bird 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Jerry Bird 1 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Jerry Bird 0 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Jerry Bird 0 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Bird 2.3 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird 1.1 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird 0.4 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Bird 25 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Jerry Bird 12 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Jerry Bird 4 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Jerry Bird - n/a ** Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Jerry Bird - n/a ** Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Jerry Bird 11 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Bird .375 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Jerry Bird - n/a ** Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Bird 1.000 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Bird 2.3 (1959) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird 1.1 (1959) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird 0.4 (1959) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Bird - Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird - Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird - Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Bird - Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Jerry Bird - Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Jerry Bird - Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Jerry Bird - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Jerry Bird - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Total Games Jerry Bird 0 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Bird - Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Jerry Bird - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Bird - Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Bird - Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird - Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird - Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - 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.