Vinnie Johnson vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson and Vinnie Johnson 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
Vinnie Johnson: 1979-80 to 1991-92
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vinnie Johnson 2 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Vinnie Johnson 13 Zion Williamson 5

Playoffs Played Vinnie Johnson 10 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Vinnie Johnson 0 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vinnie Johnson 12.0 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Vinnie Johnson 3.2 Zion Williamson 6.6

Assists Per Game Vinnie Johnson 3.3 Zion Williamson 4.3

Steals Per Game Vinnie Johnson 0.9 Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Vinnie Johnson 0.3 Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Vinnie Johnson 11,825 Zion Williamson 5,279

Total Rebounds Vinnie Johnson 3,109 Zion Williamson 1,415

Total Assists Vinnie Johnson 3,212 Zion Williamson 920

Total Steals Vinnie Johnson 852 Zion Williamson 219

Total Blocks Vinnie Johnson 253 Zion Williamson 138

Total Games Vinnie Johnson 984 Zion Williamson 214

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vinnie Johnson .464 Zion Williamson .589

3-Point Percentage Vinnie Johnson .254 Zion Williamson .327

Free Throw Percentage Vinnie Johnson .740 Zion Williamson .689

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vinnie Johnson 15.8 (1983) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Vinnie Johnson 4.5 (1981) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Vinnie Johnson 4.2 (1981) Zion Williamson 5.3 (2025)

Steals Per Game Vinnie Johnson 1.2 (1987) Zion Williamson 1.2 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Vinnie Johnson 0.6 (1983) Zion Williamson 0.9 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vinnie Johnson 12.0 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Vinnie Johnson 3.1 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Vinnie Johnson 2.6 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Vinnie Johnson 0.6 Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Vinnie Johnson 0.2 Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Vinnie Johnson 1,387 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Vinnie Johnson 364 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Vinnie Johnson 306 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Vinnie Johnson 65 Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Vinnie Johnson 22 Zion Williamson -

Total Games Vinnie Johnson 116 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vinnie Johnson .453 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Vinnie Johnson .274 Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Vinnie Johnson .754 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vinnie Johnson 15.2 (1991) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Vinnie Johnson 5.1 (1991) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Vinnie Johnson 4.1 (1987) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Vinnie Johnson 1.7 (1992) Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Vinnie Johnson 0.3 (1992) Zion Williamson -