Earl Gardner vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson and Earl Gardner that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Earl Gardner

vs.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Earl Gardner: 1948-49 to 1948-49
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Earl Gardner 1 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Earl Gardner 1 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Earl Gardner 1 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Earl Gardner 0 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Earl Gardner 1.8 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Earl Gardner 0.4 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Earl Gardner 89 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Earl Gardner - n/a ** Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Earl Gardner 19 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Earl Gardner - n/a ** Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Earl Gardner - n/a ** Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Earl Gardner 50 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Earl Gardner .376 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Earl Gardner - n/a ** Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Earl Gardner .464 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Earl Gardner 1.8 (1949) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Earl Gardner 0.4 (1949) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Earl Gardner 0.6 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Earl Gardner 0.1 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Earl Gardner 4 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Earl Gardner - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Earl Gardner 1 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Earl Gardner - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Earl Gardner - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Total Games Earl Gardner 7 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Earl Gardner .111 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Earl Gardner - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Earl Gardner .500 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Earl Gardner 0.6 (1949) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Earl Gardner 0.1 (1949) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.