Joe Meriweather vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson and Joe Meriweather 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 Meriweather: 1975-76 to 1984-85
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Meriweather 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Joe Meriweather 10 Zion Williamson 5

Playoffs Played Joe Meriweather 1 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Joe Meriweather 0 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Meriweather 8.1 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Joe Meriweather 5.6 Zion Williamson 6.6

Assists Per Game Joe Meriweather 0.9 Zion Williamson 4.3

Steals Per Game Joe Meriweather 0.5 Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Joe Meriweather 1.2 Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Meriweather 5,439 Zion Williamson 5,279

Total Rebounds Joe Meriweather 3,764 Zion Williamson 1,415

Total Assists Joe Meriweather 603 Zion Williamson 920

Total Steals Joe Meriweather 311 Zion Williamson 219

Total Blocks Joe Meriweather 810 Zion Williamson 138

Total Games Joe Meriweather 670 Zion Williamson 214

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Meriweather .511 Zion Williamson .589

3-Point Percentage Joe Meriweather .333 * Zion Williamson .327

Free Throw Percentage Joe Meriweather .687 Zion Williamson .689

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Meriweather 11.1 (1977) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Meriweather 8.1 (1977) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Joe Meriweather 1.1 (1977) Zion Williamson 5.3 (2025)

Steals Per Game Joe Meriweather 0.7 (1982) Zion Williamson 1.2 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Joe Meriweather 2.2 (1978) Zion Williamson 0.9 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Meriweather 5.6 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Joe Meriweather 3.1 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Joe Meriweather 0.5 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Joe Meriweather 0.5 Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Joe Meriweather 0.7 Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Meriweather 56 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Joe Meriweather 31 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Joe Meriweather 5 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Joe Meriweather 5 Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Joe Meriweather 7 Zion Williamson -

Total Games Joe Meriweather 10 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Meriweather .490 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Joe Meriweather - * Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Joe Meriweather .571 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Meriweather 5.6 (1981) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Joe Meriweather 3.1 (1981) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Joe Meriweather 0.5 (1981) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Joe Meriweather 0.5 (1981) Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Joe Meriweather 0.7 (1981) Zion Williamson -

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