Lionel Malamed vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson and Lionel Malamed 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
Lionel Malamed: 1948-49 to 1948-49
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lionel Malamed 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Lionel Malamed 1 Zion Williamson 6

Playoffs Played Lionel Malamed 0 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Lionel Malamed 0 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lionel Malamed 5.9 Zion Williamson 24.5

Rebounds Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Zion Williamson 6.6

Assists Per Game Lionel Malamed 1.4 Zion Williamson 4.3

Steals Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Lionel Malamed 258 Zion Williamson 5,518

Total Rebounds Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Zion Williamson 1,477

Total Assists Lionel Malamed 61 Zion Williamson 963

Total Steals Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Zion Williamson 235

Total Blocks Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Zion Williamson 143

Total Games Lionel Malamed 44 Zion Williamson 225

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lionel Malamed .334 Zion Williamson .585

3-Point Percentage Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Zion Williamson .317

Free Throw Percentage Lionel Malamed .831 Zion Williamson .692

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lionel Malamed 5.9 (1949) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Lionel Malamed 1.4 (1949) Zion Williamson 5.3 (2025)

Steals Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Zion Williamson 1.5 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Zion Williamson 0.9 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lionel Malamed - Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Lionel Malamed - Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Lionel Malamed - Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Lionel Malamed - Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Total Games Lionel Malamed 0 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lionel Malamed - Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Lionel Malamed - Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lionel Malamed - Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Lionel Malamed - Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Lionel Malamed - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.