Rich Niemann vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson and Rich Niemann 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

Rich Niemann

vs.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rich Niemann: 1968-69 to 1969-70
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rich Niemann 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Rich Niemann 2 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Rich Niemann 0 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Rich Niemann 0 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rich Niemann 2.8 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Rich Niemann 2.7 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Rich Niemann 0.5 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Rich Niemann - n/a ** Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Rich Niemann - n/a ** Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Rich Niemann 113 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Rich Niemann 106 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Rich Niemann 18 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Rich Niemann - n/a ** Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Rich Niemann - n/a ** Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Rich Niemann 40 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rich Niemann .414 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Rich Niemann - n/a ** Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Rich Niemann .778 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rich Niemann 3.1 (1969) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Rich Niemann 2.9 (1969) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Rich Niemann 0.5 (1969) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Rich Niemann - n/a ** Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Rich Niemann - n/a ** Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rich Niemann - Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Rich Niemann - Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Rich Niemann - Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Rich Niemann - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Rich Niemann - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Rich Niemann - Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Rich Niemann - Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Rich Niemann - Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Rich Niemann - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Rich Niemann - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Total Games Rich Niemann 0 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rich Niemann - Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Rich Niemann - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Rich Niemann - Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rich Niemann - Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Rich Niemann - Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Rich Niemann - Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Rich Niemann - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Rich Niemann - 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.