Roy Tarpley vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson and Roy Tarpley 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

Roy Tarpley

vs.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Roy Tarpley: 1986-87 to 1994-95
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Roy Tarpley 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Roy Tarpley 6 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Roy Tarpley 3 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Roy Tarpley 0 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Roy Tarpley 12.6 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Roy Tarpley 10.0 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Roy Tarpley 1.0 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Roy Tarpley 1.1 Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Roy Tarpley 1.2 Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Roy Tarpley 3,533 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Roy Tarpley 2,803 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Roy Tarpley 292 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Roy Tarpley 317 Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Roy Tarpley 329 Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Roy Tarpley 280 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Roy Tarpley .483 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Roy Tarpley .176 Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Roy Tarpley .744 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Roy Tarpley 20.4 (1991) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Roy Tarpley 13.1 (1990) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Roy Tarpley 2.4 (1991) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Roy Tarpley 1.8 (1990) Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Roy Tarpley 1.8 (1991) Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Roy Tarpley 17.0 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Roy Tarpley 12.8 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Roy Tarpley 1.3 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Roy Tarpley 1.2 Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Roy Tarpley 1.8 Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Roy Tarpley 407 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Roy Tarpley 307 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Roy Tarpley 32 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Roy Tarpley 29 Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Roy Tarpley 43 Zion Williamson -

Total Games Roy Tarpley 24 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Roy Tarpley .510 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Roy Tarpley .000 Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Roy Tarpley .707 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Roy Tarpley 17.9 (1988) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Roy Tarpley 15.3 (1990) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Roy Tarpley 1.8 (1988) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Roy Tarpley 2.3 (1990) Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Roy Tarpley 3.3 (1990) Zion Williamson -