Elfrid Payton vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson and Elfrid Payton 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

Elfrid Payton

vs.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elfrid Payton: 2014-15 to 2021-22
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elfrid Payton 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Elfrid Payton 8 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Elfrid Payton 2 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Elfrid Payton 0 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elfrid Payton 10.1 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Elfrid Payton 4.0 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Elfrid Payton 5.7 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Elfrid Payton 1.2 Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Elfrid Payton 0.3 Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Elfrid Payton 5,036 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Elfrid Payton 2,007 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Elfrid Payton 2,867 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Elfrid Payton 588 Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Elfrid Payton 151 Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Elfrid Payton 500 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elfrid Payton .447 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Elfrid Payton .287 Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Elfrid Payton .623 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elfrid Payton 12.8 (2017) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Elfrid Payton 5.2 (2019) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Elfrid Payton 7.6 (2019) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Elfrid Payton 1.7 (2015) Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Elfrid Payton 0.5 (2017) Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elfrid Payton 1.3 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Elfrid Payton 0.0 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Elfrid Payton 1.0 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Elfrid Payton 0.3 Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Elfrid Payton 0.0 Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Elfrid Payton 5 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Elfrid Payton 0 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Elfrid Payton 4 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Elfrid Payton 1 Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Elfrid Payton 0 Zion Williamson -

Total Games Elfrid Payton 4 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elfrid Payton .250 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Elfrid Payton - Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Elfrid Payton .500 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elfrid Payton 2.0 (2022) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Elfrid Payton 0.0 (2022) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Elfrid Payton 1.5 (2022) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Elfrid Payton 0.5 (2021) Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Elfrid Payton 0.0 (2022) Zion Williamson -