John Richter vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

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

vs.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
John Richter: 1959-60 to 1959-60
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships John Richter 1 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons John Richter 1 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played John Richter 1 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games John Richter 0 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Richter 4.3 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game John Richter 4.7 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game John Richter 0.4 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game John Richter - n/a ** Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game John Richter - n/a ** Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points John Richter 285 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds John Richter 312 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists John Richter 27 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals John Richter - n/a ** Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks John Richter - n/a ** Zion Williamson 111

Total Games John Richter 66 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Richter .340 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage John Richter - n/a ** Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage John Richter .504 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Richter 4.3 (1960) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game John Richter 4.7 (1960) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game John Richter 0.4 (1960) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game John Richter - n/a ** Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game John Richter - n/a ** Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Richter 4.4 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game John Richter 3.6 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game John Richter 0.3 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game John Richter - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game John Richter - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points John Richter 35 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds John Richter 29 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists John Richter 2 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals John Richter - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks John Richter - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Total Games John Richter 8 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Richter .395 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage John Richter - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage John Richter .357 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Richter 4.4 (1960) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game John Richter 3.6 (1960) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game John Richter 0.3 (1960) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game John Richter - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game John Richter - 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.