Kevin Durant vs. Zion Williamson Season by Season Comparison
Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Zion Williamson and Kevin Durant, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.
Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.
Kevin Durant played 17 years in the NBA, 12 more than Zion Williamson, who played 5. Kevin Durant had the first of his seasons in 2007-08, while Zion Williamson had his rookie season in 2019-20. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achievements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.
Their Careers | |||
| Player | Total Seasons | Playoffs Played | NBA Years |
| Kevin Durant | 17 | 13 | 2007-08 to 2024-25 |
| Zion Williamson | 5 | 0 | 2019-20 to 2024-25 |
Rookie Season |
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| Kevin Durant | Zion Williamson | |
| Season | 2007-08 | 2019-20 |
| Team | Seattle Supersonics | New Orleans Pelicans |
| Honors & Awards |  Rookie of the Year | - |
| All-Rookie First Team | All-Rookie First Team | |
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Did Not Play |
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Rookie Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Kevin Durant | 80 | 34.6 | 20.3 | 0.9 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 7.3 | 17.1 | .430 | 0.7 | 2.6 | .288 | 4.9 | 5.6 | .873 |
| difference: | +56 | +6.8 | +2.2 | +1.8 | +0.1 | +1.9 | +0.3 | +0.3 | +0.5 | -0.4 | -0.3 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +.153 | +0.4 | +2.0 | +.141 | +0.1 | +1.8 | +.233 |
| Zion Williamson | 24 | 27.8 | 22.5 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 6.3 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 8.8 | 15.0 | .583 | 0.3 | 0.6 | .429 | 4.8 | 7.4 | .640 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| * Neiher Kevin Durant nor Zion Williamson played in the postseason in their season 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Season 2 |
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| Kevin Durant | Zion Williamson | |
| Season | 2008-09 | 2020-21 |
| Team | Oklahoma City Thunder | New Orleans Pelicans |
| Honors & Awards | - | All-Star Game |
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Did Not Play |
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2nd Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Kevin Durant | 74 | 39.0 | 25.3 | 1.0 | 5.5 | 6.5 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 8.9 | 18.8 | .476 | 1.3 | 3.1 | .422 | 6.1 | 7.1 | .863 |
| difference: | +13 | +5.8 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +1.0 | +0.7 | +0.9 | +0.4 | +0.1 | -0.3 | -0.4 | +1.5 | +1.8 | +.135 | +1.1 | +2.5 | +.128 | +0.1 | +1.6 | +.165 |
| Zion Williamson | 61 | 33.2 | 27.0 | 2.7 | 4.5 | 7.2 | 3.7 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 10.4 | 17.0 | .611 | 0.2 | 0.6 | .294 | 6.0 | 8.7 | .698 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| * Neiher Kevin Durant nor Zion Williamson played in the postseason in their season 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Note: Zion Williamson didn't play in 2021-22.
Season 3 |
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| Kevin Durant | Zion Williamson | |
| Season | 2009-10 | 2022-23 |
| Team | Oklahoma City Thunder | New Orleans Pelicans |
| Honors & Awards | All-NBA First Team | - |
| Scoring Leader | - | |
| All-Star Game | All-Star Game | |
| Playoffs | Thunder Lost West Conf 1st Rd | Did Not Play |
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3rd Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Kevin Durant | 82 | 39.5 | 30.1 | 1.3 | 6.3 | 7.6 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 9.7 | 20.3 | .476 | 1.6 | 4.3 | .365 | 9.2 | 10.2 | .900 |
| difference: | +53 | +6.5 | +4.1 | +0.7 | +1.3 | +0.6 | +1.8 | +0.3 | +0.4 | -0.1 | -0.1 | +0.1 | +4.1 | +.132 | +1.4 | +3.6 | +.003 | +3.1 | +1.6 | +.186 |
| Zion Williamson | 29 | 33.0 | 26.0 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 7.0 | 4.6 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 3.4 | 2.2 | 9.8 | 16.2 | .608 | 0.2 | 0.7 | .368 | 6.1 | 8.6 | .714 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Kevin Durant | 6 | 38.5 | 25.0 | 1.3 | 6.3 | 7.7 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 7.2 | 20.5 | .350 | 1.7 | 5.8 | .286 | 9.0 | 10.3 | .871 |
| Zion Williamson | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Season 4 |
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| Kevin Durant | Zion Williamson | |
| Season | 2010-11 | 2023-24 |
| Team | Oklahoma City Thunder | New Orleans Pelicans |
| Honors & Awards | All-NBA First Team | - |
| Scoring Leader | - | |
| All-Star Game | - | |
| Playoffs | Thunder Lost West Conf Finals | Did Not Play |
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4th Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Kevin Durant | 78 | 38.9 | 27.7 | 0.7 | 6.1 | 6.8 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 9.1 | 19.7 | .462 | 1.9 | 5.3 | .350 | 7.6 | 8.7 | .880 |
| difference: | +8 | +7.4 | +4.8 | +1.0 | +2.0 | +1.0 | +2.3 | +0.3 | -0.3 | +0.2 | +4.1 | +.108 | +1.8 | +5.0 | +.017 | +2.6 | +1.6 | +.178 | ||
| Zion Williamson | 70 | 31.5 | 22.9 | 1.7 | 4.1 | 5.8 | 5.0 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 8.9 | 15.6 | .570 | 0.1 | 0.3 | .333 | 5.0 | 7.1 | .702 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Kevin Durant | 17 | 42.5 | 28.6 | 1.1 | 7.1 | 8.2 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 9.1 | 20.3 | .449 | 2.2 | 6.4 | .339 | 8.2 | 9.8 | .838 |
| Zion Williamson | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Season 5 |
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| Kevin Durant | Zion Williamson | |
| Season | 2011-12 | 2024-25 |
| Team | Oklahoma City Thunder | New Orleans Pelicans |
| Honors & Awards | All-NBA First Team | - |
| Scoring Leader | - | |
| All-Star Game | - | |
| All-Star Game MVP | - | |
| Playoffs | Thunder Lost NBA Finals | Did Not Play |
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5th Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Kevin Durant | 66 | 38.6 | 28.0 | 0.6 | 7.4 | 8.0 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 3.8 | 2.0 | 9.7 | 19.7 | .496 | 2.0 | 5.2 | .387 | 6.5 | 7.6 | .860 |
| difference: | +36 | +10.0 | +3.4 | +1.9 | +2.7 | +0.8 | +1.8 | +0.1 | +0.3 | -0.8 | -0.7 | +0.1 | +2.8 | +.071 | +1.9 | +4.8 | +.156 | +1.2 | +0.4 | +.204 |
| Zion Williamson | 30 | 28.6 | 24.6 | 2.5 | 4.7 | 7.2 | 5.3 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 9.6 | 16.9 | .567 | 0.1 | 0.4 | .231 | 5.3 | 8.0 | .656 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Kevin Durant | 20 | 41.9 | 28.5 | 0.7 | 6.8 | 7.4 | 3.7 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 9.9 | 19.2 | .517 | 2.1 | 5.5 | .373 | 6.7 | 7.7 | .864 |
| Zion Williamson | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Additional Years |
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* Kevin Durant played 12 seasons more than Zion Williamson in the NBA. In that period—his seasons 6 to 17, from 2013 to 2025—Kevin Durant played in 10 Playoffs and won two NBA Championships. In those 12 extra years over Zion Williamson, Kevin Durant got these achievements: | |
| Honors & Awards | 2 Finals MVP 1 Season MVP 3 All-NBA First Team 5 All-NBA Second Team 1 Scoring Leader 1 Cup All-Tournament Team 12 All-Star Game 1 All-Star Game MVP |