Louie Nelson vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson and Louie Nelson 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

Louie Nelson

vs.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Louie Nelson: 1973-74 to 1977-78
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Louie Nelson 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Louie Nelson 5 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Louie Nelson 0 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Louie Nelson 0 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Louie Nelson 9.4 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Louie Nelson 2.4 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Louie Nelson 1.9 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Louie Nelson 0.9 Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Louie Nelson 0.1 Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Louie Nelson 2,113 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Louie Nelson 527 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Louie Nelson 436 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Louie Nelson 202 Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Louie Nelson 21 Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Louie Nelson 224 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Louie Nelson .437 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Louie Nelson - n/a ** Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Louie Nelson .738 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Louie Nelson 12.5 (1976) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Louie Nelson 3.1 (1976) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Louie Nelson 2.6 (1976) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Louie Nelson 1.2 (1976) Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Louie Nelson 0.2 (1978) Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Louie Nelson - Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Louie Nelson - Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Louie Nelson - Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Louie Nelson - Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Louie Nelson - Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Louie Nelson - Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Louie Nelson - Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Louie Nelson - Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Louie Nelson - Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Louie Nelson - Zion Williamson -

Total Games Louie Nelson 0 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Louie Nelson - Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Louie Nelson - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Louie Nelson - Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Louie Nelson - Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Louie Nelson - Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Louie Nelson - Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Louie Nelson - Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Louie Nelson - Zion Williamson -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.