Sly Williams vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson and Sly Williams 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

Sly Williams

vs.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sly Williams: 1979-80 to 1985-86
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sly Williams 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Sly Williams 7 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Sly Williams 2 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Sly Williams 0 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sly Williams 10.9 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Sly Williams 4.2 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Sly Williams 2.0 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Sly Williams 1.1 Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Sly Williams 0.2 Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Sly Williams 3,327 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Sly Williams 1,287 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Sly Williams 603 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Sly Williams 328 Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Sly Williams 55 Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Sly Williams 305 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sly Williams .478 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Sly Williams .162 Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Sly Williams .692 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sly Williams 13.9 (1982) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Sly Williams 6.2 (1981) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Sly Williams 2.8 (1985) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Sly Williams 1.7 (1981) Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Sly Williams 0.3 (1981) Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sly Williams 8.9 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Sly Williams 4.3 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Sly Williams 1.6 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Sly Williams 0.9 Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Sly Williams 0.1 Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Sly Williams 62 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Sly Williams 30 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Sly Williams 11 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Sly Williams 6 Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Sly Williams 1 Zion Williamson -

Total Games Sly Williams 7 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sly Williams .492 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Sly Williams 1.000 Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Sly Williams 1.000 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sly Williams 13.0 (1981) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Sly Williams 4.5 (1981) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Sly Williams 2.5 (1981) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Sly Williams 1.5 (1981) Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Sly Williams 0.2 (1983) Zion Williamson -