Mychal Thompson vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson and Mychal Thompson 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

Mychal Thompson

vs.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mychal Thompson: 1978-79 to 1990-91
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mychal Thompson 2 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Mychal Thompson 12 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Mychal Thompson 11 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Mychal Thompson 0 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mychal Thompson 13.7 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Mychal Thompson 7.4 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Mychal Thompson 2.3 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Mychal Thompson 0.7 Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Mychal Thompson 1.1 Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Mychal Thompson 12,810 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Mychal Thompson 6,951 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Mychal Thompson 2,141 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Mychal Thompson 701 Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Mychal Thompson 1,073 Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Mychal Thompson 935 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mychal Thompson .504 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Mychal Thompson .083 * Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Mychal Thompson .655 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mychal Thompson 20.8 (1982) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Mychal Thompson 11.7 (1982) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Mychal Thompson 4.8 (1983) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mychal Thompson 1.1 (1984) Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Mychal Thompson 2.2 (1981) Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mychal Thompson 10.9 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Mychal Thompson 6.0 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Mychal Thompson 1.2 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Mychal Thompson 0.5 Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Mychal Thompson 1.0 Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Mychal Thompson 1,132 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Mychal Thompson 627 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Mychal Thompson 126 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Mychal Thompson 56 Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Mychal Thompson 106 Zion Williamson -

Total Games Mychal Thompson 104 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mychal Thompson .501 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Mychal Thompson - * Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Mychal Thompson .648 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mychal Thompson 25.0 (1981) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Mychal Thompson 10.3 (1979) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Mychal Thompson 5.6 (1983) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Mychal Thompson 1.3 (1984) Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Mychal Thompson 3.0 (1981) Zion Williamson -

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