Victor Wembanyama vs Zion Williamson
Wembanyama · Williamson
| Wembanyama | Williamson | |
|---|---|---|
| 64 | Games availability | 62 |
| 29.2 | Minutes per game | 29.7 |
| 25.0 | Points per game | 21.0 |
| 11.5 | Rebounds per game | 5.7 |
| 3.1 | Assists per game | 3.2 |
| 4.1 | Steals + blocks per game | 1.5 |
| 2.4 | Turnovers per game · lower is better | 2.0 |
| 51.2% | Field goal % | 60.0% |
| 34.9% | Three-point % 5.5 vs 0.1 attempts | 25.0% |
| 82.7% | Free throw % | 71.6% |
| 62.6% | True shooting TS% | 64.4% |
| 31.6% | Usage USG% | 25.0% |
| 17.0% | Assist % of teammates' baskets | 17.4% |
| 18.6% | Rebound % of available | 9.0% |
| +17.0 | Net rating on court | -1.9 |
| 20.9% | PIE player impact estimate | 14.1% |
| +10.7 | Plus-minus per game | -1.3 |
Where the gap is
from the numbers aboveVictor Wembanyama scored more in 2025-26, 4.0 points a game apart (25.0 vs 21.0), on Wembanyama's heavier usage (31.6% vs 25.0%).
Williamson is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 64.4% to 62.6%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.
Playmaking goes to Williamson (3.2 vs 3.1 assists), the glass to Wembanyama (11.5 vs 5.7 rebounds).
With Wembanyama on the floor his team outscored opponents by +17.0 per 100 possessions, against -1.9 for Williamson; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.
On the books for 2026-27: Wembanyama $16.9M through 2031-32, Williamson $42.2M through 2027-28. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.
Splits
2025-26 · from the game logs| Wembanyama | Williamson | |
|---|---|---|
| 50-14 | Record when playing | 22-40 |
| 26.3 | Points at home | 21.1 |
| 23.6 | Points on the road | 20.9 |
| 25.5 | Points in wins | 21.4 |
| 23.1 | Points in losses | 20.8 |
| 41 | Season high | 35 |
| 18 | 30-point games | 5 |
| 42 | Double-doubles | 6 |
Last games & contracts
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pick any two players →Per-game numbers and percentages are 2025-26 regular season from stats.nba.com; splits and last games from our own game logs; contract figures are cap hits from public salary data and can lag a signing by a day. Bold marks the better number in each row (turnovers: fewer is better).