Jim Petersen vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

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

vs.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Petersen: 1984-85 to 1991-92
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Petersen 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Jim Petersen 8 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Jim Petersen 5 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Jim Petersen 0 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Petersen 6.9 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Jim Petersen 4.8 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Jim Petersen 1.0 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Jim Petersen 0.4 Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Jim Petersen 0.7 Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Petersen 3,397 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Jim Petersen 2,354 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Jim Petersen 487 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Jim Petersen 213 Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Jim Petersen 363 Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Jim Petersen 491 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Petersen .486 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Jim Petersen .071 Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Jim Petersen .725 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Petersen 11.3 (1987) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Petersen 6.8 (1987) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Jim Petersen 1.5 (1987) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Jim Petersen 0.7 (1989) Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Jim Petersen 1.2 (1987) Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Petersen 5.2 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Jim Petersen 4.5 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Jim Petersen 0.8 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Jim Petersen 0.4 Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Jim Petersen 0.4 Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Petersen 241 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Jim Petersen 207 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Jim Petersen 37 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Jim Petersen 17 Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Jim Petersen 17 Zion Williamson -

Total Games Jim Petersen 46 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Petersen .485 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Jim Petersen - Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Jim Petersen .662 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Petersen 7.8 (1988) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Jim Petersen 5.6 (1986) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Jim Petersen 1.5 (1988) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Jim Petersen 0.5 (1987) Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Jim Petersen 0.5 (1988) Zion Williamson -