Mel Davis vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson and Mel Davis 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

Mel Davis

vs.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Davis: 1973-74 to 1976-77
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Davis 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Mel Davis 4 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Mel Davis 2 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Mel Davis 0 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Davis 5.3 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Mel Davis 4.3 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Mel Davis 0.9 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Mel Davis 0.3 Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Mel Davis 0.1 Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Davis 1,008 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Mel Davis 816 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Mel Davis 164 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Mel Davis 66 Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Mel Davis 22 Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Mel Davis 190 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Davis .376 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Mel Davis - n/a ** Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Mel Davis .709 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Davis 7.1 (1977) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Davis 5.2 (1977) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Mel Davis 1.3 (1977) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Davis 0.6 (1977) Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Mel Davis 0.1 (1974) Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Davis 3.4 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Mel Davis 1.3 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Mel Davis 0.3 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Mel Davis 0.0 Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Mel Davis 0.0 Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Davis 24 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Mel Davis 9 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Mel Davis 2 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Mel Davis 0 Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Mel Davis 0 Zion Williamson -

Total Games Mel Davis 7 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Davis .458 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Mel Davis - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Mel Davis 1.000 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Davis 4.0 (1975) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Mel Davis 1.3 (1975) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Mel Davis 0.7 (1975) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Mel Davis 0.0 (1975) Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Mel Davis 0.0 (1975) Zion Williamson -

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