Kevin Durant vs. Zion Williamson: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of Zion Williamson and Kevin Durant 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.
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
Kevin Durant and Zion Williamson have two of the highest career scoring averages in league history (Kevin Durant is also one of the all-time leaders in total points) 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 Kevin Durant has better scoring average and totals in the regular season, and since Zion Williamson didn't play in the postseason, you could also say that Kevin Durant 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 17 NBA regular seasons played, Kevin Durant averages 2.5 points more than Zion Williamson in his 5 seasons (27.2 points against 24.7), and he also scored a total of 25,292 points more (30,571 vs. 5,279).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| Kevin Durant | 27.2 | +2.5 | 17 |
| Zion Williamson | 24.7 | 5 | |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| Kevin Durant | 30,571 | +25,292 | 17 |
| Zion Williamson | 5,279 | 5 | |
Scoring Titles | ||
| Kevin Durant | 4 |  +4 |
| Zion Williamson | 0 | |
Points in the Playoffs
Zion Williamson didn't play in the NBA postseason, so obviously Kevin Durant has better playoff stats in points per game and total points scored.
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| Kevin Durant | 29.3 | +29.3 | 13 |
| Zion Williamson | 0 | 0 | |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| Kevin Durant | 4,985 | +4,985 | 13 |
| Zion Williamson | 0 | 0 | |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
50+ Point Games | ||||
| Kevin Durant | 9 | +9 | ||
| Zion Williamson | 0 | |||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Kevin Durant | 960 | +792 | ||
| Zion Williamson | 168 | |||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Kevin Durant | 1,112 | +902 | ||
| Zion Williamson | 210 | |||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Kevin Durant | 1,122 | +908 | ||
| Zion Williamson | 214 | |||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Kevin Durant | 1 | +1 | ||
| Zion Williamson | 0 | |||
Playoffs
Zion Williamson didn't play in the NBA postseason, so Kevin Durant's point thresholds are omited here.
Career Shooting Stats Comparison
Regular Season
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Kevin Durant | 27.2 | 9.4 | 18.7 | 50.2 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 39.0 | 6.5 | 7.4 | 88.2 | 17 | 1,123 |
| difference: | +2.5 | +0.1 | +2.5 | +8.6 | +1.9 | +4.5 | +6.3 | +1.1 | +0.5 | +19.3 | +12 | +909 |
| 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 | ||||
| Kevin Durant | 30,571 | 10,542 | 20,999 | 50.2 | 2,191 | 5,620 | 39.0 | 7,296 | 8,271 | 88.2 | 17 | 1,123 |
| difference: | +25,292 | +8,501 | +17,531 | +8.6 | +2,159 | +5,522 | +6.3 | +6,131 | +6,581 | +19.3 | +12 | +909 |
| 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 | ||||
| Kevin Durant | 29.3 | 9.9 | 20.8 | 47.7 | 2.2 | 6.1 | 35.6 | 7.4 | 8.5 | 86.8 | 13 | 170 |
| difference: | +29.3 | +9.9 | +20.8 | +47.7 | +2.2 | +6.1 | +35.6 | +7.4 | +8.5 | +86.8 | +13 | +170 |
| Zion Williamson | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Kevin Durant | 4,985 | 1,684 | 3,528 | 47.7 | 366 | 1,029 | 35.6 | 1,251 | 1,441 | 86.8 | 13 | 170 |
| difference: | +4,985 | +1,684 | +3,528 | +47.7 | +366 | +1,029 | +35.6 | +1,251 | +1,441 | +86.8 | +13 | +170 |
| Zion Williamson | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
Year by Year Points Average Comparison
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Kevin Durant's additional seasons: | ||||
* Kevin Durant played 14 seasons more than Zion Williamson in the NBA. In those years—his seasons 6 to 19, from 2013 to 2025—he averaged 27.9 points in a total of 837 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 32 ppg and his lowest 25.1. In those 14 extra years over Zion Williamson, Kevin Durant won 1 scoring title. |
Playoffs
Rookie Season | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Kevin Durant | - | DNP | 2008 | 0 |
| Zion Williamson | - | DNP | 2020 | 0 |
Season 2 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Kevin Durant | - | DNP | 2009 | 0 |
| Zion Williamson | - | DNP | 2021 | 0 |
Season 3 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Kevin Durant | 25.0 | +25.0 | 2010 | 6 |
| Zion Williamson | - | DNP | 2023 | 0 |
Season 4 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Kevin Durant | 28.6 | +28.6 | 2011 | 17 |
| Zion Williamson | - | DNP | 2024 | 0 |
Season 5 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Kevin Durant | 28.5 | +28.5 | 2012 | 20 |
| Zion Williamson | - | DNP | 2025 | 0 |
Kevin Durant's additional Playoffs: | ||||
* During his 14 additional NBA seasons, Kevin Durant played in 12 Playoffs and won two NBA Championships. In those postseasons he averaged 29.6 points in a total of 149 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 34.3 ppg and his lowest 26.3. |