Jim Barnes vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

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

vs.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Barnes: 1964-65 to 1970-71
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Barnes 1 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Jim Barnes 7 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Jim Barnes 3 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Jim Barnes 0 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Barnes 8.8 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Jim Barnes 6.5 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Jim Barnes 0.8 Zion Williamson 4.1

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Barnes 3,997 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Jim Barnes 2,939 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Jim Barnes 377 Zion Williamson 761

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

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

Total Games Jim Barnes 454 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Barnes .429 Zion Williamson .592

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Barnes .684 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Barnes 15.5 (1965) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Barnes 10.3 (1966) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Jim Barnes 1.3 (1966) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Barnes 5.8 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Jim Barnes 5.5 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Jim Barnes 0.5 Zion Williamson -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Barnes 64 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Jim Barnes 61 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Jim Barnes 6 Zion Williamson -

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

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

Total Games Jim Barnes 11 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Barnes .413 Zion Williamson -

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Barnes .667 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Barnes 13.0 (1966) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Jim Barnes 9.3 (1966) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Jim Barnes 1.0 (1966) Zion Williamson -

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

Blocks Per Game Jim Barnes - 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.