Ralph Sampson vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson and Ralph Sampson 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

Ralph Sampson

vs.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ralph Sampson: 1983-84 to 1991-92
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ralph Sampson 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Ralph Sampson 9 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Ralph Sampson 4 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Ralph Sampson 4 Zion Williamson 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ralph Sampson 1 Zion Williamson 0

Rookie of The Year Ralph Sampson 1 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ralph Sampson 15.4 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Sampson 8.8 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Ralph Sampson 2.3 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Ralph Sampson 0.9 Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Ralph Sampson 1.6 Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Ralph Sampson 7,039 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Ralph Sampson 4,011 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Ralph Sampson 1,038 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Ralph Sampson 390 Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Ralph Sampson 752 Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Ralph Sampson 456 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ralph Sampson .486 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Ralph Sampson .172 Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Ralph Sampson .661 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ralph Sampson 22.1 (1985) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Sampson 11.1 (1984) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Ralph Sampson 3.6 (1986) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Ralph Sampson 1.3 (1986) Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Ralph Sampson 2.4 (1984) Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ralph Sampson 18.7 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Sampson 10.5 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Ralph Sampson 2.9 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Ralph Sampson 0.9 Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Ralph Sampson 1.5 Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Ralph Sampson 711 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Ralph Sampson 400 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Ralph Sampson 109 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Ralph Sampson 35 Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Ralph Sampson 57 Zion Williamson -

Total Games Ralph Sampson 38 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ralph Sampson .497 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Ralph Sampson .375 Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Ralph Sampson .703 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ralph Sampson 21.2 (1985) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Sampson 16.6 (1985) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Ralph Sampson 4.0 (1986) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Ralph Sampson 1.5 (1986) Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Ralph Sampson 1.8 (1986) Zion Williamson -