Tom Payne vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson and Tom Payne 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
Tom Payne: 1971-72 to 1971-72
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tom Payne 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Tom Payne 1 Zion Williamson 6

Playoffs Played Tom Payne 1 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Tom Payne 0 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Payne 4.1 Zion Williamson 24.5

Rebounds Per Game Tom Payne 2.4 Zion Williamson 6.6

Assists Per Game Tom Payne 0.5 Zion Williamson 4.3

Steals Per Game Tom Payne - n/a ** Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Tom Payne - n/a ** Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Payne 119 Zion Williamson 5,580

Total Rebounds Tom Payne 69 Zion Williamson 1,496

Total Assists Tom Payne 15 Zion Williamson 972

Total Steals Tom Payne - n/a ** Zion Williamson 236

Total Blocks Tom Payne - n/a ** Zion Williamson 144

Total Games Tom Payne 29 Zion Williamson 228

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Payne .437 Zion Williamson .585

3-Point Percentage Tom Payne - n/a ** Zion Williamson .317

Free Throw Percentage Tom Payne .630 Zion Williamson .693

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Payne 4.1 (1972) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Payne 2.4 (1972) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Tom Payne 0.5 (1972) Zion Williamson 5.3 (2025)

Steals Per Game Tom Payne - n/a ** Zion Williamson 1.2 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Tom Payne - n/a ** Zion Williamson 0.9 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Payne 4.0 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Tom Payne 4.0 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Tom Payne 0.0 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Tom Payne - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Tom Payne - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Payne 4 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Tom Payne 4 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Tom Payne 0 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Tom Payne - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Tom Payne - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Total Games Tom Payne 1 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Payne 1.000 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Tom Payne - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Tom Payne .400 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Payne 4.0 (1972) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Tom Payne 4.0 (1972) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Tom Payne 0.0 (1972) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Tom Payne - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Tom Payne - 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.