Khris Middleton vs. Zion Williamson: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of Zion Williamson and Khris Middleton 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 has one of the highest career point averages in NBA history, and here we compare his scoring stats with those recorded by Khris Middleton.
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 Khris Middleton scored more points, and since Zion Williamson didn't play in the postseason, you could also say that Khris Middleton 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 8.1 points more than Khris Middleton in his 13 seasons (24.7 points against 16.6). On the other hand Khris Middleton scored a total of 7,622 points more than Zion Williamson (12,901 vs. 5,279).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| Khris Middleton | 16.6 | 13 | |
| Zion Williamson | 24.7 | +8.1 | 5 |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| Khris Middleton | 12,901 | +7,622 | 13 |
| Zion Williamson | 5,279 | 5 | |
Points in the Playoffs
Zion Williamson didn't play in the NBA postseason, so obviously Khris Middleton has better playoff stats in points per game and total points scored.
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| Khris Middleton | 20.6 | +20.6 | 9 |
| Zion Williamson | 0 | 0 | |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| Khris Middleton | 1,650 | +1,650 | 9 |
| Zion Williamson | 0 | 0 | |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
50+ Point Games | ||||
| Khris Middleton | 1 | +1 | ||
| Zion Williamson | 0 | |||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Khris Middleton | 277 | +109 | ||
| Zion Williamson | 168 | |||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Khris Middleton | 647 | +437 | ||
| Zion Williamson | 210 | |||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Khris Middleton | 766 | +552 | ||
| Zion Williamson | 214 | |||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Khris Middleton | 10 | +10 | ||
| Zion Williamson | 0 | |||
Playoffs
Zion Williamson didn't play in the NBA postseason, so Khris Middleton's point thresholds are omited here.
Career Shooting Stats Comparison
Regular Season
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Khris Middleton | 16.6 | 6.0 | 13.1 | 46.0 | 1.8 | 4.7 | 38.7 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 87.8 | 13 | 776 |
| difference: | +8.1 | +3.5 | +3.1 | +12.8 | +1.7 | +4.2 | +6.0 | +2.7 | +4.8 | +18.9 | +8 | +562 |
| 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 | ||||
| Khris Middleton | 12,901 | 4,688 | 10,187 | 46.0 | 1,409 | 3,644 | 38.7 | 2,116 | 2,409 | 87.8 | 13 | 776 |
| difference: | +7,622 | +2,647 | +6,719 | +12.8 | +1,377 | +3,546 | +6.0 | +951 | +719 | +18.9 | +8 | +562 |
| 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 | ||||
| Khris Middleton | 20.6 | 7.4 | 16.7 | 44.1 | 2.5 | 6.3 | 39.0 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 86.6 | 9 | 80 |
| difference: | +20.6 | +7.4 | +16.7 | +44.1 | +2.5 | +6.3 | +39.0 | +3.4 | +3.9 | +86.6 | +9 | +80 |
| Zion Williamson | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Khris Middleton | 1,650 | 591 | 1,339 | 44.1 | 196 | 503 | 39.0 | 272 | 314 | 86.6 | 9 | 80 |
| difference: | +1,650 | +591 | +1,339 | +44.1 | +196 | +503 | +39.0 | +272 | +314 | +86.6 | +9 | +80 |
| Zion Williamson | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
Year by Year Points Average Comparison
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Khris Middleton's additional seasons: | ||||
* Khris Middleton played 9 seasons more than Zion Williamson in the NBA. In those years—his seasons 6 to 14, from 2018 to 2025—he averaged 17.9 points in a total of 517 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 20.9 ppg and his lowest 11.9. |
Playoffs
Rookie Season | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Khris Middleton | - | DNP | 2013 | 0 |
| Zion Williamson | - | DNP | 2020 | 0 |
Season 2 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Khris Middleton | - | DNP | 2014 | 0 |
| Zion Williamson | - | DNP | 2021 | 0 |
Season 3 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Khris Middleton | 15.8 | +15.8 | 2015 | 6 |
| Zion Williamson | - | DNP | 2023 | 0 |
Season 4 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Khris Middleton | - | DNP | 2016 | 0 |
| Zion Williamson | - | DNP | 2024 | 0 |
Season 5 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Khris Middleton | 14.5 | +14.5 | 2017 | 6 |
| Zion Williamson | - | DNP | 2025 | 0 |
Khris Middleton's additional Playoffs: | ||||
* During his 9 additional NBA seasons, Khris Middleton played in 7 Playoffs and won one NBA Championship. In those postseasons he averaged 21.6 points in a total of 68 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 24.7 ppg and his lowest 14.5. |