Paul Westphal vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson and Paul Westphal 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

Paul Westphal

vs.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Paul Westphal: 1972-73 to 1983-84
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Paul Westphal 1 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Paul Westphal 12 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Paul Westphal 9 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Paul Westphal 5 Zion Williamson 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Paul Westphal 3 Zion Williamson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Paul Westphal 4 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Westphal 15.6 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Paul Westphal 1.9 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Paul Westphal 4.4 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Paul Westphal 1.3 * Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Paul Westphal 0.3 * Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Westphal 12,809 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Paul Westphal 1,580 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Paul Westphal 3,591 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Paul Westphal 1,022 * Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Paul Westphal 262 * Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Paul Westphal 823 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Westphal .504 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Paul Westphal .275 * Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Paul Westphal .820 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Westphal 25.2 (1978) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Westphal 3.2 (1976) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Paul Westphal 6.5 (1979) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Paul Westphal 2.6 (1976) * Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Paul Westphal 0.5 (1976) * Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Westphal 12.5 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Paul Westphal 1.4 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Paul Westphal 3.3 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Paul Westphal 0.9 * Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Paul Westphal 0.2 * Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Westphal 1,337 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Paul Westphal 153 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Paul Westphal 353 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Paul Westphal 89 * Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Paul Westphal 23 * Zion Williamson -

Total Games Paul Westphal 107 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Westphal .481 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Paul Westphal .207 * Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Paul Westphal .789 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Westphal 26.0 (1978) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Paul Westphal 3.0 (1978) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Paul Westphal 9.5 (1978) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Paul Westphal 1.8 (1976) * Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Paul Westphal 0.5 (1976) * 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. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.