Tom Abernethy vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson and Tom Abernethy 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

Tom Abernethy

vs.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tom Abernethy: 1976-77 to 1980-81
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tom Abernethy 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Tom Abernethy 5 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Tom Abernethy 2 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Tom Abernethy 0 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Abernethy 5.6 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Tom Abernethy 3.2 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Tom Abernethy 1.2 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.6 Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.2 Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Abernethy 1,779 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Tom Abernethy 1,011 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Tom Abernethy 384 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Tom Abernethy 185 Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Tom Abernethy 60 Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Tom Abernethy 319 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Abernethy .492 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Tom Abernethy .000 * Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Tom Abernethy .747 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Abernethy 6.8 (1978) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Abernethy 4.2 (1977) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Tom Abernethy 1.4 (1977) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.8 (1978) Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.3 (1978) Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Abernethy 5.2 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Tom Abernethy 3.2 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Tom Abernethy 1.8 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.5 Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.2 Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Abernethy 68 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Tom Abernethy 42 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Tom Abernethy 23 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Tom Abernethy 7 Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Tom Abernethy 2 Zion Williamson -

Total Games Tom Abernethy 13 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Abernethy .407 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Tom Abernethy - * Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Tom Abernethy .828 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Abernethy 5.8 (1977) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Tom Abernethy 3.6 (1977) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Tom Abernethy 2.0 (1977) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.6 (1977) Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.2 (1977) Zion Williamson -

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