Willie Norwood vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson and Willie Norwood 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

Willie Norwood

vs.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willie Norwood: 1971-72 to 1977-78
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willie Norwood 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Willie Norwood 7 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Willie Norwood 3 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Willie Norwood 0 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Norwood 7.5 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Willie Norwood 3.7 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Willie Norwood 0.8 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Willie Norwood 0.8 * Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Willie Norwood 0.1 * Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Norwood 3,209 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Willie Norwood 1,597 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Willie Norwood 364 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Willie Norwood 218 * Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Willie Norwood 22 * Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Willie Norwood 430 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Norwood .488 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Willie Norwood - n/a ** Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Willie Norwood .697 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Norwood 8.3 (1973) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Norwood 4.1 (1973) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Willie Norwood 1.3 (1977) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Willie Norwood 1.0 (1975) * Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Willie Norwood 0.1 (1974) * Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Norwood 6.6 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Willie Norwood 3.2 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Willie Norwood 0.9 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Willie Norwood 0.6 * Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Willie Norwood 0.2 * Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Norwood 92 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Willie Norwood 45 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Willie Norwood 13 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Willie Norwood 8 * Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Willie Norwood 3 * Zion Williamson -

Total Games Willie Norwood 14 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Norwood .469 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Willie Norwood - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Willie Norwood .696 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Norwood 9.8 (1976) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Willie Norwood 6.3 (1976) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Willie Norwood 1.3 (1978) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Willie Norwood 1.2 (1976) * Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Willie Norwood 0.3 (1978) * Zion Williamson -

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.