Frank Gates vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson and Frank Gates 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

Frank Gates

vs.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Frank Gates: 1949-50 to 1949-50
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Frank Gates 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Frank Gates 1 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Frank Gates 1 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Frank Gates 0 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Gates 4.5 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.4 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Gates 287 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Frank Gates - n/a ** Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Frank Gates 91 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Frank Gates - n/a ** Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Frank Gates - n/a ** Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Frank Gates 64 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Gates .281 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Frank Gates - n/a ** Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Frank Gates .622 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Gates 4.5 (1950) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.4 (1950) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Gates 3.6 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.3 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Gates 25 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Frank Gates - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Frank Gates 9 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Frank Gates - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Frank Gates - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Total Games Frank Gates 7 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Gates .243 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Frank Gates - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Frank Gates .700 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Gates 3.6 (1950) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.3 (1950) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - 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.