Tim Duncan vs. Zion Williamson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Tim Duncan and Zion Williamson all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Tim Duncan vs. Zion Williamson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Tim Duncan | Zion Williamson | Tim Duncan | Zion Williamson | |
| Points | 17th | +300th | 6th | DNP |
| Rebounds | 6th | +300th | 3rd | DNP |
| Assists | 110th | +300th | 33rd | DNP |
| Steals | 172nd | +300th | 48th | DNP |
| Blocks | 5th | +300th | 1st | DNP |
| Years | 19 | 6 | 18 | 0 |
Tim Duncan vs. Zion Williamson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Tim Duncan | Zion Williamson | Tim Duncan | Zion Williamson | |
| Points | 98th | -- | 81st | DNP |
| Rebounds | 33rd | -- | 26th | DNP |
| Assists | +300th | -- | +300th | DNP |
| Steals | +300th | -- | +300th | DNP |
| Blocks | 21st | -- | 10th | DNP |
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Duncan | Zion Williamson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 17th | +300th | +283 | 26,496 vs. 5,344 | 21,152 |
| Rebounds | 6th | +300th | +294 | 15,091 vs. 1,434 | 13,657 |
| Assists | 110th | +300th | +190 | 4,225 vs. 934 | 3,291 |
| Steals | 172nd | +300th | +128 | 1,025 vs. 228 | 797 |
| Blocks | 5th | +300th | +295 | 3,020 vs. 139 | 2,881 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 11th | +300th | +289 | 3,859 vs. 497 | 3,362 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 11,232 vs. 937 | 10,295 |
| Field Goals Made | 15th | +300th | +285 | 10,285 vs. 2,063 | 8,222 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 18th | +300th | +282 | 20,334 vs. 3,515 | 16,819 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 30 vs. 32 | 2 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 168 vs. 98 | 70 | |
| Free Throws Made | 26th | +300th | +274 | 5,896 vs. 1,186 | 4,710 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 15th | +300th | +285 | 8,468 vs. 1,722 | 6,746 |
Games and Years: | Tim Duncan | Zion Williamson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 11th | +300th | 1,392 vs. 217 | 1,175 | |
| Seasons | 12th | +300th | 19 vs. 6 | 13 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Tim Duncan | Zion Williamson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 134th | 202nd | 68 | 4 vs. 2 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Tim Duncan | Zion Williamson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 152nd | 276th | 124 | 5 vs. 2 | 3 |
| 50+ point games | 76th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Duncan | Zion Williamson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 6th | DNP | 5,172 vs. 0 | 5,172 | |
| Rebounds | 3rd | DNP | 2,859 vs. 0 | 2,859 | |
| Assists | 33rd | DNP | 764 vs. 0 | 764 | |
| Steals | 48th | DNP | 168 vs. 0 | 168 | |
| Blocks | 1st | DNP | 568 vs. 0 | 568 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | 2nd | DNP | 778 vs. 0 | 778 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 2nd | DNP | 2,081 vs. 0 | 2,081 | |
| Field Goals Made | 6th | DNP | 1,975 vs. 0 | 1,975 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | 5th | DNP | 3,939 vs. 0 | 3,939 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | DNP | 5 vs. 0 | 5 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | DNP | 35 vs. 0 | 35 | |
| Free Throws Made | 6th | DNP | 1,217 vs. 0 | 1,217 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | 3rd | DNP | 1,766 vs. 0 | 1,766 | |
Games and Years: | Tim Duncan | Zion Williamson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 3rd | DNP | 251 vs. 0 | 251 | |
| Playoffs | 3rd | DNP | 18 vs. 0 | 18 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Tim Duncan | Zion Williamson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 13th | DNP | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Tim Duncan | Zion Williamson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 36th | DNP | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
| 50+ point games | - | DNP | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Duncan | Zion Williamson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 98th | -- | 19.03 vs. 24.63 | 5.59 | |
| Rebounds per game | 33rd | -- | 10.84 vs. 6.61 | 4.23 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | -- | 3.04 vs. 4.30 | 1.27 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | -- | 0.74 vs. 1.05 | 0.31 | |
| Blocks per game | 21st | -- | 2.17 vs. 0.64 | 1.53 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 54th | -- | 2.77 vs. 2.29 | 0.48 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 11th | -- | 8.07 vs. 4.32 | 3.75 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 85th | -- | 7.39 vs. 9.51 | 2.12 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 139th | -- | 14.61 vs. 16.20 | 1.59 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | -- | 0.02 vs. 0.15 | 0.13 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | -- | 0.12 vs. 0.45 | 0.33 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 104th | -- | 4.24 vs. 5.47 | 1.23 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 73rd | -- | 6.08 vs. 7.94 | 1.85 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Duncan | Zion Williamson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 81st | DNP | 20.61 vs. 0.00 | 20.61 | |
| Rebounds per game | 26th | DNP | 11.39 vs. 0.00 | 11.39 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | DNP | 3.04 vs. 0.00 | 3.04 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | DNP | 0.67 vs. 0.00 | 0.67 | |
| Blocks per game | 10th | DNP | 2.26 vs. 0.00 | 2.26 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 39th | DNP | 3.10 vs. 0.00 | 3.10 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 15th | DNP | 8.29 vs. 0.00 | 8.29 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 71st | DNP | 7.87 vs. 0.00 | 7.87 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 118th | DNP | 15.69 vs. 0.00 | 15.69 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | DNP | 0.02 vs. 0.00 | 0.02 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | DNP | 0.14 vs. 0.00 | 0.14 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 87th | DNP | 4.85 vs. 0.00 | 4.85 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 51st | DNP | 7.04 vs. 0.00 | 7.04 | |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.