Zion Williamson: How Many Games in the NBA?
Zion Williamson, the 19-year-old No. 1 overall draft pick, has made a splash in the NBA this season. Since entering the league in October 2019, fans have been counting down the games to see how Williamson would perform on the court as a professional. So, how many games has Zion Williamson played in the NBA?
Regular Season
Williamson made his official NBA debut against the San Antonio Spurs on January 22, 2020. In his regular season debut, he scored 22 points in 18 minutes of action to become the first player since 1977 to score 20 or more points in fewer than 20 minutes in a season debut.
As of April 3, 2021, Zion has played a total of 127 games in the NBA regular season. Here is a breakdown of his regular-season statistics:
- Points: 24.9
- Rebounds: 6.8
- Assists: 2.2
- Field-goal percentage: 58.1%
- Free-throw percentage: 68.8%
- 3-point percentage: 34.6%
- Blocks: 0.9
Playoffs
In his first playoff appearance, Zion is still making an impact on the court. So far, he has played 13 playoff games, with a total stat line of:
- Points: 23.2
- Rebounds: 5.8
- Assists: 1.5
- Field-goal percentage: 49.2%
- Free-throw percentage: 72.3%
- 3-point percentage: 37.2%
- Blocks: 0.8
Conclusion
In total, Zion Williamson has played 140 games in the NBA, including regular season and playoffs. In 2020-21, we can only expect Williamson’s performance to continue to grow as he gets more seasoned in the league. The future is certainly bright for this budding young superstar.
