Malachi Richardson vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson and Malachi Richardson 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
Malachi Richardson: 2016-17 to 2018-19
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Malachi Richardson 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Malachi Richardson 3 Zion Williamson 6

Playoffs Played Malachi Richardson 0 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Malachi Richardson 0 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Malachi Richardson 2.8 Zion Williamson 24.6

Rebounds Per Game Malachi Richardson 1.0 Zion Williamson 6.6

Assists Per Game Malachi Richardson 0.3 Zion Williamson 4.3

Steals Per Game Malachi Richardson 0.2 Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Malachi Richardson 0.0 Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Malachi Richardson 198 Zion Williamson 5,393

Total Rebounds Malachi Richardson 70 Zion Williamson 1,449

Total Assists Malachi Richardson 24 Zion Williamson 943

Total Steals Malachi Richardson 16 Zion Williamson 229

Total Blocks Malachi Richardson 2 Zion Williamson 139

Total Games Malachi Richardson 70 Zion Williamson 219

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Malachi Richardson .358 Zion Williamson .586

3-Point Percentage Malachi Richardson .301 Zion Williamson .327

Free Throw Percentage Malachi Richardson .783 Zion Williamson .689

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Malachi Richardson 3.6 (2017) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Malachi Richardson 1.3 (2018) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Malachi Richardson 0.5 (2018) Zion Williamson 5.3 (2025)

Steals Per Game Malachi Richardson 0.4 (2018) Zion Williamson 2.0 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Malachi Richardson 0.0 (2017) Zion Williamson 0.9 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Malachi Richardson - Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Malachi Richardson - Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Malachi Richardson - Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Malachi Richardson - Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Malachi Richardson - Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Malachi Richardson - Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Malachi Richardson - Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Malachi Richardson - Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Malachi Richardson - Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Malachi Richardson - Zion Williamson -

Total Games Malachi Richardson 0 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Malachi Richardson - Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Malachi Richardson - Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Malachi Richardson - Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Malachi Richardson - Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Malachi Richardson - Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Malachi Richardson - Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Malachi Richardson - Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Malachi Richardson - Zion Williamson -