Pooh Richardson vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson and Pooh 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
Pooh Richardson: 1989-90 to 1998-99
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Pooh Richardson 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Pooh Richardson 10 Zion Williamson 6

Playoffs Played Pooh Richardson 2 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Pooh Richardson 0 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Pooh Richardson 11.1 Zion Williamson 24.5

Rebounds Per Game Pooh Richardson 2.8 Zion Williamson 6.6

Assists Per Game Pooh Richardson 6.5 Zion Williamson 4.2

Steals Per Game Pooh Richardson 1.3 Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Pooh Richardson 0.2 Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Pooh Richardson 7,083 Zion Williamson 5,606

Total Rebounds Pooh Richardson 1,807 Zion Williamson 1,501

Total Assists Pooh Richardson 4,180 Zion Williamson 973

Total Steals Pooh Richardson 817 Zion Williamson 237

Total Blocks Pooh Richardson 111 Zion Williamson 144

Total Games Pooh Richardson 639 Zion Williamson 229

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Pooh Richardson .444 Zion Williamson .585

3-Point Percentage Pooh Richardson .329 Zion Williamson .317

Free Throw Percentage Pooh Richardson .652 Zion Williamson .694

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Pooh Richardson 17.1 (1991) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Pooh Richardson 3.7 (1992) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Pooh Richardson 9.0 (1991) Zion Williamson 5.3 (2025)

Steals Per Game Pooh Richardson 1.6 (1990) Zion Williamson 1.2 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Pooh Richardson 0.3 (1992) Zion Williamson 0.9 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Pooh Richardson 3.5 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Pooh Richardson 1.8 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Pooh Richardson 4.3 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Pooh Richardson 0.5 Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Pooh Richardson 0.0 Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Pooh Richardson 21 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Pooh Richardson 11 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Pooh Richardson 26 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Pooh Richardson 3 Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Pooh Richardson 0 Zion Williamson -

Total Games Pooh Richardson 6 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Pooh Richardson .421 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Pooh Richardson .500 Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Pooh Richardson .571 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Pooh Richardson 4.3 (1993) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Pooh Richardson 2.8 (1993) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Pooh Richardson 5.8 (1993) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Pooh Richardson 0.5 (1997) Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Pooh Richardson 0.0 (1997) Zion Williamson -