Jim Ard vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson and Jim Ard 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

Jim Ard

vs.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Ard: 1974-75 to 1977-78
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Ard 1 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Jim Ard 4 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Jim Ard 2 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Jim Ard 0 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Ard 3.5 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Jim Ard 3.8 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Jim Ard 0.7 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Jim Ard 0.2 Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Jim Ard 0.4 Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Ard 771 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Jim Ard 820 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Jim Ard 149 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Jim Ard 43 Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Jim Ard 96 Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Jim Ard 218 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Ard .361 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Jim Ard - n/a ** Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Jim Ard .695 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Ard 3.8 (1975) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Ard 4.7 (1977) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Jim Ard 0.8 (1977) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Jim Ard 0.3 (1977) Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Jim Ard 0.5 (1975) Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Ard 1.9 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Jim Ard 1.3 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Jim Ard 0.4 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Jim Ard 0.0 Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Jim Ard 0.2 Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Ard 39 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Jim Ard 28 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Jim Ard 9 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Jim Ard 1 Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Jim Ard 4 Zion Williamson -

Total Games Jim Ard 21 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Ard .378 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Jim Ard - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Jim Ard .786 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Ard 2.3 (1976) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Jim Ard 1.6 (1976) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Jim Ard 0.5 (1976) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Jim Ard 0.1 (1976) Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Jim Ard 0.2 (1975) Zion Williamson -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.