Sam Bowie vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson and Sam Bowie 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

Sam Bowie

vs.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Bowie: 1984-85 to 1994-95
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Bowie 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Sam Bowie 10 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Sam Bowie 5 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Sam Bowie 0 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Bowie 10.9 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Sam Bowie 7.5 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Sam Bowie 2.1 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Sam Bowie 0.5 Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Sam Bowie 1.8 Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Bowie 5,564 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Sam Bowie 3,845 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Sam Bowie 1,075 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Sam Bowie 263 Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Sam Bowie 909 Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Sam Bowie 511 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Bowie .452 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Sam Bowie .302 Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Sam Bowie .748 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Bowie 16.0 (1987) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Bowie 10.1 (1990) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Sam Bowie 2.8 (1985) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Sam Bowie 0.7 (1985) Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Sam Bowie 2.7 (1985) Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Bowie 5.7 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Sam Bowie 5.5 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Sam Bowie 1.3 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Sam Bowie 0.5 Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Sam Bowie 1.4 Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Bowie 165 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Sam Bowie 160 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Sam Bowie 38 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Sam Bowie 14 Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Sam Bowie 41 Zion Williamson -

Total Games Sam Bowie 29 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Bowie .403 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Sam Bowie .500 Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Sam Bowie .673 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Bowie 10.3 (1989) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Sam Bowie 8.4 (1985) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Sam Bowie 2.3 (1985) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Sam Bowie 2.0 (1993) Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Sam Bowie 2.3 (1989) Zion Williamson -