Joe Buckhalter vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson and Joe Buckhalter 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Joe Buckhalter: 1961-62 to 1962-63
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Buckhalter 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Joe Buckhalter 2 Zion Williamson 6

Playoffs Played Joe Buckhalter 1 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Joe Buckhalter 0 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Buckhalter 5.8 Zion Williamson 24.5

Rebounds Per Game Joe Buckhalter 4.1 Zion Williamson 6.6

Assists Per Game Joe Buckhalter 0.7 Zion Williamson 4.3

Steals Per Game Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Buckhalter 375 Zion Williamson 5,518

Total Rebounds Joe Buckhalter 265 Zion Williamson 1,477

Total Assists Joe Buckhalter 43 Zion Williamson 962

Total Steals Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Zion Williamson 235

Total Blocks Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Zion Williamson 143

Total Games Joe Buckhalter 65 Zion Williamson 225

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Buckhalter .451 Zion Williamson .585

3-Point Percentage Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Zion Williamson .317

Free Throw Percentage Joe Buckhalter .627 Zion Williamson .692

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Buckhalter 5.9 (1962) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Buckhalter 4.2 (1962) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Joe Buckhalter 0.7 (1962) Zion Williamson 5.3 (2025)

Steals Per Game Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Zion Williamson 1.5 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Zion Williamson 0.9 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Buckhalter 8.5 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Joe Buckhalter 5.5 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Joe Buckhalter 1.0 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Buckhalter 34 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Joe Buckhalter 22 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Joe Buckhalter 4 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Total Games Joe Buckhalter 4 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Buckhalter .421 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Joe Buckhalter .667 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Buckhalter 8.5 (1962) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Joe Buckhalter 5.5 (1962) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Joe Buckhalter 1.0 (1962) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Joe Buckhalter - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Joe Buckhalter - 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.