Tom Burleson vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson and Tom Burleson 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

Tom Burleson

vs.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tom Burleson: 1974-75 to 1980-81
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tom Burleson 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Tom Burleson 7 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Tom Burleson 2 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Tom Burleson 0 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Burleson 9.4 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Tom Burleson 6.3 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Tom Burleson 1.3 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Tom Burleson 0.7 Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Tom Burleson 1.3 Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Burleson 4,190 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Tom Burleson 2,794 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Tom Burleson 601 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Tom Burleson 312 Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Tom Burleson 591 Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Tom Burleson 446 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Burleson .445 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Tom Burleson .000 * Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Tom Burleson .726 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Burleson 15.6 (1976) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Burleson 9.0 (1976) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Tom Burleson 2.2 (1976) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Tom Burleson 0.9 (1977) Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Tom Burleson 1.9 (1975) Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Burleson 20.7 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Tom Burleson 10.2 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Tom Burleson 1.5 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Tom Burleson 0.9 Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Tom Burleson 1.7 Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Burleson 311 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Tom Burleson 153 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Tom Burleson 23 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Tom Burleson 13 Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Tom Burleson 26 Zion Williamson -

Total Games Tom Burleson 15 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Burleson .542 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Tom Burleson - * Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Tom Burleson .756 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Burleson 20.8 (1976) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Tom Burleson 10.7 (1975) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Tom Burleson 1.7 (1976) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Tom Burleson 1.0 (1976) Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Tom Burleson 2.0 (1975) Zion Williamson -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.