Zach LaVine vs. Shammond Williams Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Shammond Williams and Zach LaVine, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Zach LaVine played 10 years in the NBA, 3 more than Shammond Williams, who played 7. Zach LaVine had the first of his seasons in 2014-15, while Shammond Williams had his rookie season in 1998-99. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player		 Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Zach LaVine 10 1 2014-15 to 2023-24
Shammond Williams 7 4 1998-99 to 2006-07

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Zach LaVine Shammond Williams
Season 2014-151998-99
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesAtlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Rookie Second Team-
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zach LaVine 77 24.7 10.1 0.4 2.4 2.8 3.6 0.7 0.1 2.5 2.1 3.7 8.8 .422 0.7 2.2 .341 1.9 2.3 .842
Shammond Williams 2 2.0 1.5 0.0 0.0 0 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 .000 0.0 0.0 - 1.5 2.0 .750
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------
Shammond Williams ------- --- ----------

Season 2
Zach LaVine Shammond Williams
Season 2015-161999-00
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlaySupersonics Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zach LaVine 82 28.0 14.0 0.3 2.5 2.8 3.1 0.8 0.2 1.9 2.4 5.3 11.7 .452 1.5 3.9 .389 2.0 2.5 .793
Shammond Williams 43 12.0 5.2 0.3 0.9 1.2 1.8 0.4 0.0 0.9 0.9 2.0 5.2 .373 0.6 1.9 .296 0.8 1.2 .647
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------
Shammond Williams 5 20.0 10.2 0.4 1.8 2.2 3.6 1.6 0.0 1.2 0.6 3.6 6.6 .545 1.4 2.2 .636 1.6 2.2 .727

Season 3
Zach LaVine Shammond Williams
Season 2016-172000-01
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zach LaVine 47 37.2 18.9 0.4 3.0 3.4 3.0 0.9 0.2 1.8 2.2 6.9 15.1 .459 2.6 6.6 .387 2.5 3.0 .836
Shammond Williams 69 17.9 6.8 0.5 1.4 1.9 2.8 0.4 0.1 1.2 1.2 2.3 5.3 .438 0.9 1.9 .459 1.2 1.4 .875
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------
Shammond Williams ------- --- ----------

Season 4
Zach LaVine Shammond Williams
Season 2017-182001-02
Team Chicago BullsSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlaySupersonics Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zach LaVine 24 27.3 16.7 0.4 3.5 3.9 3.0 1.0 0.2 1.8 2.3 5.7 14.8 .383 1.8 5.1 .341 3.6 4.5 .813
Shammond Williams 50 12.1 4.4 0.3 0.9 1.3 1.7 0.4 0.0 0.7 0.7 1.6 3.9 .420 0.6 1.5 .373 0.6 0.8 .795
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------
Shammond Williams 3 12.7 5.3 0.3 1.0 1.3 1.0 0.7 0.0 1.3 0.3 2.0 4.7 .429 0.7 1.3 .500 0.7 1.0 .667

Season 5
Zach LaVine Shammond Williams
Season 2018-192002-03
Team Chicago BullsBoston Celtics, Denver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zach LaVine 63 34.5 23.7 0.6 4.0 4.7 4.5 1.0 0.4 3.4 2.2 8.4 18.0 .467 1.9 5.1 .374 5.0 6.0 .832
Shammond Williams 78 24.1 8.0 0.3 1.9 2.2 3.4 1.0 0.1 1.5 1.8 2.9 7.4 .394 1.2 3.3 .356 1.0 1.3 .765
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------
Shammond Williams ------- --- ----------

Season 6
Zach LaVine Shammond Williams
Season 2019-202003-04
Team Chicago BullsOrlando Magic, New Orleans Hornets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayHornets Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zach LaVine 60 34.8 25.5 0.7 4.1 4.8 4.2 1.5 0.5 3.4 2.2 9.0 20.0 .450 3.1 8.1 .380 4.5 5.6 .802
Shammond Williams 53 14.4 4.8 0.2 1.0 1.1 2.2 0.7 0.0 0.9 1.2 1.6 4.4 .375 0.6 1.9 .300 1.0 1.1 .879
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------
Shammond Williams 3 6.0 2.3 0.0 0.0 0 1.3 0.3 0.0 1.3 1.7 0.7 1.7 .400 0.0 0.3 .000 1.0 1.3 .750

Note: Shammond Williams didn't play in 2004-05 and 2005-06.

Season 7
Zach LaVine Shammond Williams
Season 2020-212006-07
Team Chicago BullsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not PlayLakers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zach LaVine 58 35.1 27.4 0.6 4.4 5.0 4.9 0.8 0.5 3.5 2.4 9.8 19.4 .507 3.4 8.2 .419 4.4 5.1 .849
Shammond Williams 30 11.5 3.1 0.4 1.0 1.3 1.0 0.4 0.0 0.4 0.7 1.2 2.9 .407 0.7 1.7 .400 0.1 0.2 .667
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------
Shammond Williams 4 20.0 4.5 0.5 0.3 0.8 1.8 0.0 0.3 0.5 1.5 2.0 5.0 .400 0.5 2.0 .250 0.0 0.0 -

Season 8
Zach LaVine Shammond Williams
Season 2021-22-
Team Chicago Bulls-
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Bulls Lost East Conf 1st Rd-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zach LaVine 67 34.7 24.4 0.3 4.3 4.6 4.5 0.6 0.3 2.6 1.8 8.4 17.7 .476 2.8 7.1 .389 4.8 5.6 .853
Shammond Williams ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zach LaVine 4 38.3 19.3 0.0 5.3 5.3 6.0 0.8 0.3 3.0 2.3 6.8 15.8 .429 2.3 6.0 .375 3.5 3.8 .933
Shammond Williams ------- --- ----------

Season 9
Zach LaVine Shammond Williams
Season 2022-23-
Team Chicago Bulls-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zach LaVine 77 35.9 24.8 0.5 3.9 4.5 4.2 0.9 0.2 2.5 2.1 8.7 18.0 .485 2.6 7.1 .375 4.7 5.6 .848
Shammond Williams ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------
Shammond Williams ------- --- ----------

Season 10
Zach LaVine Shammond Williams
Season 2023-24-
Team Chicago Bulls-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zach LaVine 25 34.9 19.5 0.3 4.8 5.2 3.9 0.8 0.3 2.1 2.3 6.8 15.0 .452 2.4 6.8 .349 3.5 4.1 .854
Shammond Williams ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------
Shammond Williams ------- --- ----------
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