Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 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
2023-24
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar:
1969-70 to 1988-89
Zion Williamson:
2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Zion Williamson0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar20
Zion Williamson4
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar18
Zion Williamson0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar19
Zion Williamson2

Honors and Awards

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Zion Williamson0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Zion Williamson0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar10
Zion Williamson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar15
Zion Williamson0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar5
Zion Williamson0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar11
Zion Williamson0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Zion Williamson0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Zion Williamson0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar4 *
Zion Williamson0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Zion Williamson0
* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.6
Zion Williamson 24.7

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11.2
Zion Williamson 6.6

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.6
Zion Williamson 4.1

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.9
*
Zion Williamson 0.9

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
*
Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387
Zion Williamson 4,324

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17,440
Zion Williamson 1,149

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,660
Zion Williamson 718

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,160
*
Zion Williamson 165

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3,189
*
Zion Williamson 101

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,560
Zion Williamson 175

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .559
Zion Williamson .599

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .056
*
Zion Williamson .346

Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .721
Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 34.8
(1972)
Zion Williamson 27.0
(2021)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 16.9
(1976)
Zion Williamson 7.2
(2021)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.4
(1979)
Zion Williamson 5.1
(2024)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1978)
*
Zion Williamson 1.1
(2023)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1976)
*
Zion Williamson 0.6
(2021)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.3
Zion Williamson -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.5
Zion Williamson -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.2
Zion Williamson -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.0
*
Zion Williamson -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
*
Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,762
Zion Williamson -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,481
Zion Williamson -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 767
Zion Williamson -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 189
*
Zion Williamson -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 476
*
Zion Williamson -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 237
Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .533
Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .000
*
Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .740
Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 35.2
(1970)
Zion Williamson -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.2
(1972)
Zion Williamson -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.1
(1972)
Zion Williamson -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1977)
*
Zion Williamson -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1979)
*
Zion Williamson -

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.