Rudy LaRusso vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson and Rudy LaRusso 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

Rudy LaRusso

vs.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rudy LaRusso: 1959-60 to 1968-69
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rudy LaRusso 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Rudy LaRusso 10 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Rudy LaRusso 9 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Rudy LaRusso 5 Zion Williamson 2

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Rudy LaRusso 1 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rudy LaRusso 15.6 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Rudy LaRusso 9.4 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Rudy LaRusso 2.1 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Rudy LaRusso - n/a ** Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Rudy LaRusso - n/a ** Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Rudy LaRusso 11,507 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Rudy LaRusso 6,936 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Rudy LaRusso 1,556 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Rudy LaRusso - n/a ** Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Rudy LaRusso - n/a ** Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Rudy LaRusso 736 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rudy LaRusso .431 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Rudy LaRusso - n/a ** Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Rudy LaRusso .767 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rudy LaRusso 21.8 (1968) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Rudy LaRusso 10.4 (1962) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Rudy LaRusso 2.6 (1965) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Rudy LaRusso - n/a ** Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Rudy LaRusso - n/a ** Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rudy LaRusso 14.5 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Rudy LaRusso 8.4 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Rudy LaRusso 2.1 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Rudy LaRusso - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Rudy LaRusso - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Rudy LaRusso 1,344 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Rudy LaRusso 779 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Rudy LaRusso 194 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Rudy LaRusso - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Rudy LaRusso - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Total Games Rudy LaRusso 93 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rudy LaRusso .405 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Rudy LaRusso - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Rudy LaRusso .751 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rudy LaRusso 20.3 (1968) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Rudy LaRusso 9.9 (1968) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Rudy LaRusso 2.6 (1965) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Rudy LaRusso - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Rudy LaRusso - 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.