Gary Payton II vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

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

Gary Payton II

vs.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Payton II: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Payton II 1 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Gary Payton II 8 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Gary Payton II 2 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Gary Payton II 0 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton II 5.2 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton II 2.8 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Gary Payton II 1.1 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Gary Payton II 1.0 Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton II 0.3 Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton II 1,081 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Gary Payton II 578 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Gary Payton II 229 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Gary Payton II 209 Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Gary Payton II 61 Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Gary Payton II 208 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton II .551 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton II .345 Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton II .596 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton II 7.1 (2022) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton II 3.5 (2022) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Gary Payton II 2.2 (2017) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Gary Payton II 1.4 (2022) Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton II 0.7 (2017) Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Payton II 6.7 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton II 3.4 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Gary Payton II 1.0 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Gary Payton II 0.9 Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton II 0.5 Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Payton II 160 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Gary Payton II 81 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Gary Payton II 25 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Gary Payton II 22 Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Gary Payton II 13 Zion Williamson -

Total Games Gary Payton II 24 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Payton II .663 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Gary Payton II .400 Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Gary Payton II .667 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Payton II 6.8 (2023) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Gary Payton II 3.7 (2023) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Gary Payton II 1.3 (2022) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Gary Payton II 1.2 (2022) Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Gary Payton II 0.6 (2022) Zion Williamson -