Rod Thorn vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson and Rod Thorn 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

Rod Thorn

vs.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rod Thorn: 1963-64 to 1970-71
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rod Thorn 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Rod Thorn 8 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Rod Thorn 2 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Rod Thorn 0 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rod Thorn 10.8 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Rod Thorn 3.1 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Rod Thorn 2.6 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Rod Thorn - n/a ** Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Rod Thorn - n/a ** Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Rod Thorn 5,012 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Rod Thorn 1,463 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Rod Thorn 1,214 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Rod Thorn - n/a ** Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Rod Thorn - n/a ** Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Rod Thorn 466 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rod Thorn .433 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Rod Thorn - n/a ** Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Rod Thorn .723 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rod Thorn 15.2 (1968) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Rod Thorn 4.8 (1964) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Rod Thorn 3.7 (1964) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Rod Thorn - n/a ** Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Rod Thorn - n/a ** Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rod Thorn 6.8 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Rod Thorn 2.4 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Rod Thorn 1.1 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Rod Thorn - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Rod Thorn - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Rod Thorn 129 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Rod Thorn 45 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Rod Thorn 21 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Rod Thorn - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Rod Thorn - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Total Games Rod Thorn 19 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rod Thorn .388 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Rod Thorn - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Rod Thorn .867 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rod Thorn 10.1 (1967) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Rod Thorn 3.1 (1967) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Rod Thorn 1.2 (1967) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Rod Thorn - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Rod Thorn - 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.