John Olive vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson and John Olive 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

John Olive

vs.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
John Olive: 1978-79 to 1979-80
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships John Olive 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons John Olive 2 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played John Olive 0 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games John Olive 0 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Olive 1.3 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game John Olive 0.6 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game John Olive 0.1 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game John Olive 0.1 Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game John Olive 0.0 Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points John Olive 44 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds John Olive 20 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists John Olive 3 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals John Olive 4 Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks John Olive 0 Zion Williamson 111

Total Games John Olive 35 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Olive .310 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage John Olive - * Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage John Olive .783 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Olive 1.3 (1979) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game John Olive 1.0 (1980) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game John Olive 0.1 (1979) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game John Olive 0.1 (1979) Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game John Olive 0.0 (1980) Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Olive - Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game John Olive - Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game John Olive - Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game John Olive - Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game John Olive - Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points John Olive - Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds John Olive - Zion Williamson -

Total Assists John Olive - Zion Williamson -

Total Steals John Olive - Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks John Olive - Zion Williamson -

Total Games John Olive 0 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Olive - Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage John Olive - * Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage John Olive - Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Olive - Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game John Olive - Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game John Olive - Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game John Olive - Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game John Olive - Zion Williamson -

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