Manu Ginobili vs. Zion Williamson: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of Zion Williamson and Manu Ginobili 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.
Zion Williamson has one of the highest career point averages in NBA history, and here we compare his scoring stats with those recorded by Manu Ginobili.
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 Manu Ginobili scored more points, and since Zion Williamson didn't play in the postseason, you could also say that Manu Ginobili 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 11.4 points more than Manu Ginobili in his 16 seasons (24.7 points against 13.3). On the other hand Manu Ginobili scored a total of 8,764 points more than Zion Williamson (14,043 vs. 5,279).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| Manu Ginobili | 13.3 | 16 | |
| Zion Williamson | 24.7 | +11.4 | 5 |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| Manu Ginobili | 14,043 | +8,764 | 16 |
| Zion Williamson | 5,279 | 5 | |
Points in the Playoffs
Zion Williamson didn't play in the NBA postseason, so obviously Manu Ginobili has better playoff stats in points per game and total points scored.
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| Manu Ginobili | 14.0 | +14.0 | 15 |
| Zion Williamson | 0 | 0 | |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| Manu Ginobili | 3,054 | +3,054 | 15 |
| Zion Williamson | 0 | 0 | |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Manu Ginobili | 205 | +37 | ||
| Zion Williamson | 168 | |||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Manu Ginobili | 698 | +488 | ||
| Zion Williamson | 210 | |||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Manu Ginobili | 1,041 | +827 | ||
| Zion Williamson | 214 | |||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Manu Ginobili | 16 | +16 | ||
| Zion Williamson | 0 | |||
Playoffs
Zion Williamson didn't play in the NBA postseason, so Manu Ginobili's point thresholds are omited here.
Career Shooting Stats Comparison
Regular Season
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Manu Ginobili | 13.3 | 4.3 | 9.7 | 44.7 | 1.4 | 3.8 | 36.9 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 82.7 | 16 | 1,057 |
| difference: | +11.4 | +5.2 | +6.5 | +14.2 | +1.3 | +3.3 | +4.2 | +2.2 | +4.0 | +13.8 | +11 | +843 |
| 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 | ||||
| Manu Ginobili | 14,043 | 4,584 | 10,262 | 44.7 | 1,495 | 4,055 | 36.9 | 3,380 | 4,089 | 82.7 | 16 | 1,057 |
| difference: | +8,764 | +2,543 | +6,794 | +14.2 | +1,463 | +3,957 | +4.2 | +2,215 | +2,399 | +13.8 | +11 | +843 |
| 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 | ||||
| Manu Ginobili | 14.0 | 4.4 | 10.1 | 43.3 | 1.5 | 4.2 | 35.8 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 81.7 | 15 | 218 |
| difference: | +14.0 | +4.4 | +10.1 | +43.3 | +1.5 | +4.2 | +35.8 | +3.8 | +4.6 | +81.7 | +15 | +218 |
| Zion Williamson | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Manu Ginobili | 3,054 | 956 | 2,209 | 43.3 | 324 | 905 | 35.8 | 818 | 1,001 | 81.7 | 15 | 218 |
| difference: | +3,054 | +956 | +2,209 | +43.3 | +324 | +905 | +35.8 | +818 | +1,001 | +81.7 | +15 | +218 |
| Zion Williamson | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
Year by Year Points Average Comparison
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Manu Ginobili's additional seasons: | ||||
* Manu Ginobili played 11 seasons more than Zion Williamson in the NBA. In those years—his seasons 6 to 16, from 2008 to 2018—he averaged 13.1 points in a total of 697 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 19.5 ppg and his lowest 7.5. |
Playoffs
Rookie Season | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Manu Ginobili | 9.4 | +9.4 | 2003 | 24 |
| Zion Williamson | - | DNP | 2020 | 0 |
Season 2 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Manu Ginobili | 13.0 | +13.0 | 2004 | 10 |
| Zion Williamson | - | DNP | 2021 | 0 |
Season 3 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Manu Ginobili | 20.8 | +20.8 | 2005 | 23 |
| Zion Williamson | - | DNP | 2023 | 0 |
Season 4 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Manu Ginobili | 18.4 | +18.4 | 2006 | 13 |
| Zion Williamson | - | DNP | 2024 | 0 |
Season 5 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Manu Ginobili | 16.7 | +16.7 | 2007 | 20 |
| Zion Williamson | - | DNP | 2025 | 0 |
Manu Ginobili's additional Playoffs: | ||||
* During his 11 additional NBA seasons, Manu Ginobili played in 10 Playoffs and won one NBA Championship. In those postseasons he averaged 12.9 points in a total of 128 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 20.6 ppg and his lowest 6.6. |