Jim Baechtold vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson and Jim Baechtold 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

Jim Baechtold

vs.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Baechtold: 1952-53 to 1956-57
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Baechtold 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Jim Baechtold 5 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Jim Baechtold 3 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Jim Baechtold 0 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 9.7 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 3.1 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 2.1 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Baechtold 3,123 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Jim Baechtold 1,009 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Jim Baechtold 685 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Jim Baechtold 321 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Baechtold .388 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Jim Baechtold .783 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 13.9 (1955) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 4.3 (1955) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 3.0 (1955) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 13.4 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 3.6 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 4.0 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Baechtold 121 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Jim Baechtold 32 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Jim Baechtold 36 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Total Games Jim Baechtold 9 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Baechtold .433 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Jim Baechtold .795 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 19.0 (1953) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 4.7 (1955) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 5.5 (1953) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - 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.