James Edwards vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson and James Edwards 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

James Edwards

vs.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
James Edwards: 1977-78 to 1995-96
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships James Edwards 3 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons James Edwards 19 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played James Edwards 11 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games James Edwards 0 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Edwards 12.7 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game James Edwards 5.1 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game James Edwards 1.3 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game James Edwards 0.4 Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game James Edwards 0.7 Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points James Edwards 14,862 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds James Edwards 6,004 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists James Edwards 1,499 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals James Edwards 420 Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks James Edwards 867 Zion Williamson 111

Total Games James Edwards 1,168 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Edwards .495 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage James Edwards .048 * Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage James Edwards .698 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Edwards 16.7 (1982) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game James Edwards 8.5 (1979) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game James Edwards 2.6 (1981) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game James Edwards 0.7 (1979) Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game James Edwards 1.6 (1981) Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Edwards 9.3 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game James Edwards 3.2 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game James Edwards 0.8 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game James Edwards 0.2 Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game James Edwards 0.4 Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points James Edwards 1,030 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds James Edwards 354 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists James Edwards 84 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals James Edwards 17 Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks James Edwards 46 Zion Williamson -

Total Games James Edwards 111 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Edwards .468 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage James Edwards .000 * Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage James Edwards .682 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Edwards 14.3 (1990) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game James Edwards 7.0 (1981) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game James Edwards 2.5 (1981) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game James Edwards 0.5 (1981) Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game James Edwards 0.6 (1984) Zion Williamson -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.