John Thompson vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson and John Thompson 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
John Thompson: 1964-65 to 1965-66
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships John Thompson 2 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons John Thompson 2 Zion Williamson 5

Playoffs Played John Thompson 2 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games John Thompson 0 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Thompson 3.5 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game John Thompson 3.5 Zion Williamson 6.6

Assists Per Game John Thompson 0.3 Zion Williamson 4.3

Steals Per Game John Thompson - n/a ** Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game John Thompson - n/a ** Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points John Thompson 262 Zion Williamson 5,279

Total Rebounds John Thompson 260 Zion Williamson 1,415

Total Assists John Thompson 19 Zion Williamson 920

Total Steals John Thompson - n/a ** Zion Williamson 219

Total Blocks John Thompson - n/a ** Zion Williamson 138

Total Games John Thompson 74 Zion Williamson 214

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Thompson .410 Zion Williamson .589

3-Point Percentage John Thompson - n/a ** Zion Williamson .327

Free Throw Percentage John Thompson .595 Zion Williamson .689

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Thompson 3.6 (1965) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game John Thompson 3.6 (1965) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game John Thompson 0.3 (1966) Zion Williamson 5.3 (2025)

Steals Per Game John Thompson - n/a ** Zion Williamson 1.2 (2025)

Blocks Per Game John Thompson - n/a ** Zion Williamson 0.9 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Thompson 2.2 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game John Thompson 2.7 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game John Thompson 0.2 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game John Thompson - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game John Thompson - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points John Thompson 13 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds John Thompson 16 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists John Thompson 1 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals John Thompson - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks John Thompson - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Total Games John Thompson 6 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Thompson .214 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage John Thompson - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage John Thompson 1.000 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Thompson 3.7 (1965) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game John Thompson 4.0 (1965) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game John Thompson 0.3 (1965) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game John Thompson - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game John Thompson - 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.