Ted McClain vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson and Ted McClain 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
Ted McClain: 1976-77 to 1978-79
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ted McClain 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Ted McClain 3 Zion Williamson 5

Playoffs Played Ted McClain 3 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Ted McClain 0 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ted McClain 5.9 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Ted McClain 2.3 Zion Williamson 6.6

Assists Per Game Ted McClain 3.0 Zion Williamson 4.3

Steals Per Game Ted McClain 1.0 Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Ted McClain 0.1 Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Ted McClain 1,058 Zion Williamson 5,279

Total Rebounds Ted McClain 410 Zion Williamson 1,415

Total Assists Ted McClain 541 Zion Williamson 920

Total Steals Ted McClain 183 Zion Williamson 219

Total Blocks Ted McClain 19 Zion Williamson 138

Total Games Ted McClain 178 Zion Williamson 214

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ted McClain .447 Zion Williamson .589

3-Point Percentage Ted McClain - n/a ** Zion Williamson .327

Free Throw Percentage Ted McClain .786 Zion Williamson .689

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ted McClain 8.2 (1977) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Ted McClain 3.2 (1977) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Ted McClain 4.5 (1977) Zion Williamson 5.3 (2025)

Steals Per Game Ted McClain 1.5 (1977) Zion Williamson 1.2 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Ted McClain 0.2 (1977) Zion Williamson 0.9 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ted McClain 3.7 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Ted McClain 1.4 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Ted McClain 2.0 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Ted McClain 0.8 Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Ted McClain 0.1 Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Ted McClain 93 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Ted McClain 36 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Ted McClain 50 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Ted McClain 21 Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Ted McClain 2 Zion Williamson -

Total Games Ted McClain 25 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ted McClain .411 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Ted McClain - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Ted McClain .792 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ted McClain 7.3 (1977) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Ted McClain 2.3 (1977) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Ted McClain 4.5 (1977) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Ted McClain 1.7 (1977) Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Ted McClain 0.3 (1977) Zion Williamson -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.