Walt Budko vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson and Walt Budko 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

Walt Budko

vs.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Budko: 1948-49 to 1951-52
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Budko 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Walt Budko 4 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Walt Budko 2 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Walt Budko 0 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.1 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 5.4 * Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.9 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 2,037 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 684 * Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Walt Budko 471 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Walt Budko 253 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .342 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .757 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 11.5 (1949) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 7.1 (1951) * Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 2.2 (1950) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.8 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 * Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.5 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 53 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 12 * Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Walt Budko 9 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Total Games Walt Budko 6 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .425 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .731 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 12.3 (1949) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 (1952) * Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.7 (1952) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.