Justus Thigpen vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson and Justus Thigpen 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

Justus Thigpen

vs.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Justus Thigpen: 1972-73 to 1973-74
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Justus Thigpen 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Justus Thigpen 2 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Justus Thigpen 0 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Justus Thigpen 0 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Justus Thigpen 2.5 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Justus Thigpen 0.5 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Justus Thigpen 0.4 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Justus Thigpen 0.0 * Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Justus Thigpen 0.0 * Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Justus Thigpen 48 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Justus Thigpen 10 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Justus Thigpen 8 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Justus Thigpen 0 * Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Justus Thigpen 0 * Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Justus Thigpen 19 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Justus Thigpen .400 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Justus Thigpen - n/a ** Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Justus Thigpen - Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Justus Thigpen 2.6 (1973) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Justus Thigpen 1.0 (1974) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Justus Thigpen 0.4 (1973) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Justus Thigpen 0.0 (1974) * Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Justus Thigpen 0.0 (1974) * Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Justus Thigpen - Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Justus Thigpen - Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Justus Thigpen - Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Justus Thigpen - * Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Justus Thigpen - * Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Justus Thigpen - Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Justus Thigpen - Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Justus Thigpen - Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Justus Thigpen - * Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Justus Thigpen - * Zion Williamson -

Total Games Justus Thigpen 0 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Justus Thigpen - Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Justus Thigpen - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Justus Thigpen - Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Justus Thigpen - Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Justus Thigpen - Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Justus Thigpen - Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Justus Thigpen - * Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Justus Thigpen - * Zion Williamson -

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.