Tom Patterson vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

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

vs.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tom Patterson: 1972-73 to 1973-74
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tom Patterson 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Tom Patterson 2 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Tom Patterson 1 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Tom Patterson 0 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Patterson 2.2 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Tom Patterson 1.0 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Tom Patterson 0.2 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Tom Patterson 0.0 * Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Tom Patterson 0.0 * Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Patterson 56 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Tom Patterson 24 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Tom Patterson 5 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Tom Patterson 0 * Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Tom Patterson 0 * Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Tom Patterson 25 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Patterson .420 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Tom Patterson - n/a ** Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Tom Patterson .778 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Patterson 2.4 (1973) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Patterson 1.0 (1974) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Tom Patterson 1.0 (1974) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Tom Patterson 0.0 (1974) * Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Tom Patterson 0.0 (1974) * Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Patterson 0.0 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Tom Patterson 0.0 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Tom Patterson 0.0 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Tom Patterson - * Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Tom Patterson - * Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Patterson 0 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Tom Patterson 0 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Tom Patterson 0 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Tom Patterson 0 * Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Tom Patterson 0 * Zion Williamson -

Total Games Tom Patterson 1 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Patterson - Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Tom Patterson - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Tom Patterson - Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Patterson 0.0 (1973) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Tom Patterson 0.0 (1973) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Tom Patterson 0.0 (1973) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Tom Patterson - * Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Tom Patterson - * 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, this player has no data for the stat.