Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Zion Williamson: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of Zion Williamson and Giannis Antetokounmpo to determine who has the better numbers. Here you can compare their career totals, points per game, games of 40+ points, 50+, etc. and their year-by-year scoring averages side by side, both in the Regular Season and Playoffs.
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Zion Williamson and Giannis Antetokounmpo have two of the highest career scoring averages in league history and here we compare all their scoring stats.
By taking a look at their career numbers for points, the first conclusion one can arrive at is that in the regular season Zion Williamson has a better scoring average and Giannis Antetokounmpo scored more points, and since Zion Williamson didn't play in the postseason, you could also say that Giannis Antetokounmpo has better playoff stats. However, we won't stop there and we'll go into detail to analyze what these statistics are made up of, from how many games they had in each threshold (30+ points, 40+, 50+, etc.) to their season-by-season scoring averages.
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Who has better scoring stats? Career Numbers |
Career Numbers
Who has the better scoring stats?
Points in the Regular Season
In his 5 NBA regular seasons played, Zion Williamson averages 0.8 points more than Giannis Antetokounmpo in his 12 seasons (24.7 points against 23.9). On the other hand Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a total of 15,259 points more than Zion Williamson (20,538 vs. 5,279).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| G. Antetokounmpo | 23.9 | 12 | |
| Zion Williamson | 24.7 | +0.8 | 5 |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| G. Antetokounmpo | 20,538 | +15,259 | 12 |
| Zion Williamson | 5,279 | 5 | |
Points in the Playoffs
Zion Williamson didn't play in the NBA postseason, so obviously Giannis Antetokounmpo has better playoff stats in points per game and total points scored.
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| G. Antetokounmpo | 27.0 | +27.0 | 9 |
| Zion Williamson | 0 | 0 | |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| G. Antetokounmpo | 2,270 | +2,270 | 9 |
| Zion Williamson | 0 | 0 | |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
60+ Point Games | ||||
| G. Antetokounmpo | 1 | +1 | ||
| Zion Williamson | 0 | |||
50+ Point Games | ||||
| G. Antetokounmpo | 9 | +9 | ||
| Zion Williamson | 0 | |||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| G. Antetokounmpo | 563 | +395 | ||
| Zion Williamson | 168 | |||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| G. Antetokounmpo | 760 | +550 | ||
| Zion Williamson | 210 | |||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| G. Antetokounmpo | 856 | +642 | ||
| Zion Williamson | 214 | |||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| G. Antetokounmpo | 3 | +3 | ||
| Zion Williamson | 0 | |||
Playoffs
Zion Williamson didn't play in the NBA postseason, so Giannis Antetokounmpo's point thresholds are omited here.
Career Shooting Stats Comparison
Regular Season
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | 23.9 | 8.8 | 15.9 | 55.1 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 28.4 | 5.8 | 8.3 | 69.3 | 12 | 859 |
| difference: | +0.8 | +0.7 | +0.3 | +3.8 | +0.5 | +1.7 | +4.3 | +0.4 | +0.4 | +0.4 | +7 | +645 |
| Zion Williamson | 24.7 | 9.5 | 16.2 | 58.9 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 32.7 | 5.4 | 7.9 | 68.9 | 5 | 214 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | 20,538 | 7,525 | 13,668 | 55.1 | 542 | 1,908 | 28.4 | 4,946 | 7,134 | 69.3 | 12 | 859 |
| difference: | +15,259 | +5,484 | +10,200 | +3.8 | +510 | +1,810 | +4.3 | +3,781 | +5,444 | +0.4 | +7 | +645 |
| Zion Williamson | 5,279 | 2,041 | 3,468 | 58.9 | 32 | 98 | 32.7 | 1,165 | 1,690 | 68.9 | 5 | 214 |
Playoffs
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | 27.0 | 10.1 | 19.1 | 53.2 | 0.7 | 2.8 | 25.9 | 6.0 | 9.6 | 62.5 | 9 | 84 |
| difference: | +27.0 | +10.1 | +19.1 | +53.2 | +0.7 | +2.8 | +25.9 | +6.0 | +9.6 | +62.5 | +9 | +84 |
| Zion Williamson | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | 2,270 | 852 | 1,602 | 53.2 | 62 | 239 | 25.9 | 504 | 807 | 62.5 | 9 | 84 |
| difference: | +2,270 | +852 | +1,602 | +53.2 | +62 | +239 | +25.9 | +504 | +807 | +62.5 | +9 | +84 |
| Zion Williamson | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
Year by Year Points Average Comparison
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Giannis Antetokounmpo's additional seasons: | ||||
* Giannis Antetokounmpo played 7 seasons more than Zion Williamson in the NBA. In those years—his seasons 6 to 12, from 2019 to 2025—he averaged 29.6 points in a total of 466 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 31.1 ppg and his lowest 27.7. |
Playoffs
Rookie Season | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| G. Antetokounmpo | - | DNP | 2014 | 0 |
| Zion Williamson | - | DNP | 2020 | 0 |
Season 2 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| G. Antetokounmpo | 11.5 | +11.5 | 2015 | 6 |
| Zion Williamson | - | DNP | 2021 | 0 |
Season 3 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| G. Antetokounmpo | - | DNP | 2016 | 0 |
| Zion Williamson | - | DNP | 2023 | 0 |
Season 4 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| G. Antetokounmpo | 24.8 | +24.8 | 2017 | 6 |
| Zion Williamson | - | DNP | 2024 | 0 |
Season 5 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| G. Antetokounmpo | 25.7 | +25.7 | 2018 | 7 |
| Zion Williamson | - | DNP | 2025 | 0 |
Giannis Antetokounmpo's additional Playoffs: | ||||
* During his 7 additional NBA seasons, Giannis Antetokounmpo played in 6 Playoffs and won one NBA Championship. In those postseasons he averaged 28.8 points in a total of 65 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 33 ppg and his lowest 23.3. |